Vocab 26 Synonyms

efface

(v.) to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed

obstinate

stubborn

perverse

(adj.) inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper

intractable

stubborn

contumacious

rebellious

ornery

bad-tempered and combative

repudiate

(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

disavow

to deny responsibility for or connection with

abjure

renounce

requite

(v.) to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service, or favor; to make retaliation, as for an injury or wrong; to reciprocate

tit for tat

involves playing cooperatively at first, then doing whatever the other player did in the previous period

counterchange

The reversal of tonal relationships between a form and its background which occurs from one end of the form to another. Creates contrast and movement in a work.

counteraccusation

recrimination

retort

To respond critically or sarcastically

verbose

wordy

prolix

tediously wordy

pleonastic

using more words than necessary

tautological

redundant; circular

superabundance

Our committee does not need any more help. We have a superabundance of helpers.

temper the wind to the shorn lamb

relent

recollection

memory

remembrance

an object that keeps a memory of something alive

contrition

deep regret for doing something wrong

repentance

sincere regret or remorse

penitence

show of humble sorrow for wrongdoing

wear sackcloth and ashes

to show by your behaviour that you are very sorry for something you did that was wrong

turncoat

(n.) a person who switches to an opposing side or party

apostate

one who renounces a religious faith

recreant

a coward; a traitor

perfidious

disloyal

a volte-face

(n.) an about-face; a complete reversal

do an about-face

to change one's behavior or mind abruptly and (often) apparently without reason

aftereffect

effect or result that follows later

Reverberation

repeated echoes of sound

retribution

a repayment; a deserved punishment

requital

something given in return, compensation, or retaliation

a quid pro quo

something given in exchange or return for something else

abrogate

to abolish

annul

(v.) to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void

countermand

revoke (an order).

invalidate

(v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect

null and void

(adj.) without legal force or effect; no longer binding

pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

supple

bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile

buoyant

(adj.) able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful

roll with the punches

to adjust to a difficult situation