Sadlier Level e Unit 10-12

acquiesce

to accept without protest; to agree or submit

Synonym(s) of acquiesce

comply with, accede, consent, yield

Antonym(s) of acquiesce

resist, protest

allure

to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (noun) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

Synonym(s) of allure

beguile, tantalize; temptation, enticement

Antonym(s) of allure

repel, turn off; repellent

askew

twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

Synonym(s) of askew

awry, lopsided, cockeyed

Antonym(s) of askew

straight, symmetrical

blithe

cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

Synonym(s) of blithe

carefree, nonchalant, indifferent

Antonym(s) of blithe

glum, morose, despondent, depressed

contentious

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

Synonym(s) of contentious

argumentative, disputatious, combative

Antonym(s) contentious

agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific

covet

to desire something belonging to another

Synonym(s) of covet

crave, yearn for, hunger for

Antonym(s) of covet

disdain, scorn, despise

crestfallen

discouraged, dejected, downcast

Synonym(s) of crestfallen

despondent, disconsolate

Antonym(s) of crestfallen

elated, cheerful, self satisfied, cocky

disheveled

rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

Synonym(s) of disheveled

untidy, disarranged, tousled

Antonym(s) of disheveled

tidy, well-groomed

exponent

one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

Synonym(s) of exponent

defender, champion, interpreter

Antonym(s) of exponent

critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor

garrulous

given to much talking, tediously chatty

Synonym(s) of garrulous

talkative, loquacious

Antonym(s) of garrulous

reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic

insuperable

incapable of being overcome

Synonym(s) of insuperable

invincible, insurmountable

Antonym(s) of insuperable

surmountable, conquerable

lamentable

to be regretted or pitied

Synonym(s) of lamentable

deplorable, regrettable, distressing

Antonym(s) of lamentable

praiseworthy, commendable, laudable

misnomer

an unsuitable or misleading name

Synonym(s) of misnomer

misnaming, malapropism

profess

to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

Synonym(s) of profess

assert, proclaim, purport

Antonym(s) of profess

disclaim, disavow, repudiate

respite

a period of relief or rest

Synonym(s) of respite

interval, intermission, lull, breather

retribution

a repayment; a deserved punishment

Synonym(s) of retribution

recompense, requital, just deserts

sinuous

winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

Synonym(s) of sinuous

twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple

Antonym(s) of sinuous

direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid

sonorous

full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

Synonym(s) of sonorous

resonant, resounding, grandiloquent

Antonym(s) of sonorous

tinny, reedy, harsh, grating

vanguard

the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

Synonym(s) of vanguard

forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers

Antonym(s) of vanguard

rear guard, stragglers, laggards

wastrel

a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

Synonym(s) of wastrel

loafer, idler, profligate

Antonym(s) of wastrel

skinflint, tightwad

allude

to refer to casually or indirectly

Synonym(s) of allude

suggest, insinuate, hint at, intimate

clairvoyant

supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

Synonym(s) of clairvoyant

insightful, discerning, uncanny; (n.) visionary

Antonym(s) of clairvoyant

blind, unseeing, myopic, dense, imperceptive

conclusive

serving to settle an issue; final

Synonym(s) of conclusive

decisive, indisputable, convincing, definitive

Antonym(s) of conclusive

unsettled, provisional, indefinite

disreputable

not respectable, not esteemed

Synonym(s) of disreputable

disgraceful, discreditable, shady

Antonym(s) of disreputable

honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable

endemic

native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

Synonym(s) of endemic

indigenous, restricted to

Antonym(s) of endemic

alien, foreign, extraneous

exemplary

worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model, outstanding

Snyonym(s) of exemplary

praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative

Antonym(s) of exemplary

infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable

fathom

to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; a measure of depth in water

Synonym(s) of fathom

grasp, figure out, plumb

guile

treacherous cunning, deceit

Synonym(s) of guile

trickery, chicanery

Antonym(s) of guile

candor, artlessness, naivete, plain dealing

integrity

honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

Synonym(s) of integrity

rectitude, probity

Antonym(s) of integrity

dishonesty, corruption, turpitude

itinerary

a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

Synonym(s) of itinerary

schedule, program

misconstrue

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

Synonym(s) of misconstrue

misjudge, misinterpret

obnoxious

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

Synonym(s) of obnoxious

disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious

Antonym(s) of obnoxious

agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable

placate

to appease, soothe, pacify

Synonym(s) of placate

satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate

Antonym(s) of placate

vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy

placid

calm, peaceful

Synonym(s) of placid

undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene

Antonym(s) of placid

stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous

potent

powerful; highly effective

Synonym(s) of potent

mighty, formidable, forceful

Antonym(s) of potent

weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective

pretext

a false reason, deceptive excuse

Synonym(s) of pretext

pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion