VocabQuiz 2. 9/17/24

Antithesis

a direct opposite

Ascend

to rise

Austere

strict, stern

Autonomous

independent, self-contained

Banal

common, ordinary

Benign

not causing harm

Capricious

fickle, changing suddenly

Dawdle

waste time

Defamation

ruining reputation

Esoteric

to be understood by a small group

Exacerbate

to aggravate or irritate

Extol

to praise, glorify

Fastidious

finicky, demanding (nit-picky)

Furtive

secret

Gregarious

social and outgoing

Hypocrite

insincere, deceitful

Innate

existing from birth

Lethargic

sluggish

Melancholy

depression of spirits

Opaque

not transparent/ not clear

Prolific

marked by good productivity

Reprove

to scold (with kind intent)

Symmetry

balanced proportions

Tranquil

peaceful and calm

Venerate

to honor/worship