Final vocab

Altruistic

Adj: unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

Syn: selfless Ant: selfish, self-centered

Assent

Verb: to express agreement Noun: agreement 

Syn: (v) consent, concur  Ant: (v) disagree, differ, dissent

Benefactor

Noun: one who does good for others

Syn: patron, humanitarian Ant: misanthrope, malefactor

Clemency

Noun: mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

Syn: leniency, forbearance, gentleness Ant: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

Diffident

Adj: shy, lacking self confidence; modest, reserved

Syn: timid, boastful, unassertive, withdrawn Ant: bold, brash, audacious, self confident, jaunty 

Discrepancy

Noun: a difference; a lack of agreement

Syn: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency Ant: agreement, convergence, consistency

Embark

Verb: to go abroad; to make a start; to invest

Syn: commence, begin, board

Infallible

Adj: free from error; absolutely dependable

Syn: unerring, certain Ant: imperfect

Remiss

Adj: neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

Syn: negligent, slack Ant: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious

Temerity

Noun: rashness, boldness

Syn: recklessness, foolishness Ant: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence

Accede

Verb: to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

Syn: consent, concur, comply, assent Ant: demur, balk at

Brandish

Verb: to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion

Syn: swing shake,

Comprise

Verb: to include or contain; to be made up for

Syn: compose, constitute  Ant: exclude

Deft

Adj: skillful, nimble

Syn: adroit, clever, masterful Ant: inept, clumsy, awkward

Explicit

Adj: Definite, clearly stated 

Syn: distinct, forthright, clear Ant: vague, implied, implicit

Ironic

Adj: what is to be expected vs what happens, sarcastic, given to irony 

Syn: satiric, wry, sardonic Ant: straightforward, unequivocal

Officious

Adj: meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority 

Syn: meddlesome, prying, impertinent  Ant: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof 

Premeditated

Adj- part: considered beforehand, deliberately planned 

Syn: preplanned, rehearsed, prearranged  Ant: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu 

Solace

Noun: comfort, relief    Verb: to comfort, console 

Syn: (v) soothe, reassurance, cheer up Ant: (v) vex, aggravate, upset

Stately

Adj: dignified, majestic 

Syn: grand, magnificent, imposing  Ant: lowly, humble, servile, abject

Abhor

Verb: to regard with horror; to hate deeply 

Syn: detest, dispise, abominate  Ant: admire, cherish, relish, respect

Chaos

Noun: great confusion, disorder 

Syn: turmoil Ant: order, regularly

Discern

Verb: to see clearly, recognize 

Syn: detect, distinguish Ant: overlook

Extant

Adj: still existing, not lost 

Syn: surviving, in existence Ant: extinct, vanished

Obviate

Verb: to anticipate and prevent, remove, dispose of 

Syn: preclude, forestall, ward off

Renegade

Noun: leaving a group; out law     Adj: traitorous; unconventional 

Syn: (n) turncoat, heretic Ant: (n) loyalist, patriot

Reprehensible

Adj: deserving blame or punishment

Syn: blameworthy, culpable Ant: blameless, meritorious

Squalid

Adj: filthy, wrecked, debased

Syn: dingy, sordid, foul, vile Ant: neat, spruce, lofty

Turbulent

Adj: disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy

Syn: unruly, agitated  Ant: calm, placid, still

Voluminous

Adj: of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length

Syn: bulky, massive, plentiful  Ant: scant, meager

Animosity

Noun: strong dislike; bitter hostility

Syn: enmity, rancor, antipathy Ant: fondness, amity, rapport

Apathy

Noun: a lack of feeling, or interest

Syn: detachment, disinterest  Ant: ardor, concern, enthusiasm

Apprehensive

Adj: fearful, about the future

Syn: jittery, fretful, nervous, worried  Ant: unworried, assured, certain

Commend

Verb: praise, express approval; worthy of attention; to commit to the care of 

Syn: applaud, entrust  Ant:  abhor, loathe

Decrepit

Adj: old and feeble;  worn out, ruined

Syn: infirm, broken down, rickety  Ant:  vigorous, robust, sturdy

Deride

Verb: ridicule, laugh at with content

Syn: mock, scorn, disparage  Ant: praise, extol, applaud

Ingenuous

Adj: Innocent, frank, sincere

Syn: naive, artless, candid  Ant: artful, crafty, worldly

Obsolete

Adj: out of date, no longer in use

Syn: passe, old hat, outmoded  Ant: current, up-to-date, brand new

Revel

Verb: to take great pleasure in     Noun: wild celebration

Syn: (v) relish, savor, bask in, carouse Ant: (v) abhor, loathe

Stultify

Verb: to make useless, cripple, dulling effect on

Syn: smother, stifle, negate Ant: arouse, excite, inspire