Vocabulary Unit 7 Set B

austere

(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor

cadaverous

pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse

debase

(v.) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate

disconcert

to confuse; to disturb the composure of

grandiose

(adj.) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated

inconsequential

(adj.) trifling, unimportant

mitigate

(v.) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity

reprove

(v.) to find fault with, scold, rebuke

restitution

(n.) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage

stalwart

(adj.) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (n.) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position

austere synonyms and antonyms

S: forbidding, rigorous, puritanical, ascetic, unadorned

A: mild, indulgent, luxurious, flamboyant

cadaverous synonyms and antonyms

S: corpselike, wasted, haggard, emaciated, ghastly

A: robust, portly, rosy, the picture of health

debase synonyms and antonyms

S: cheapen, corrupt, demean, depreciate

A: elevate, uplift, improve, enhance

disconcert synonyms and antonyms

S: upset, rattle, ruffle, faze

A: relax, calm, put at ease

grandiose synonyms and antonyms

S: majestic, bombastic, highfalutin

A: simple, modest, humble

inconsequential synonyms and antonyms

S: trivial, negligible, paltry

A: important, essential, crucial

mitigate synonyms and antonyms

S: lessen, relieve, alleviate

A: aggravate, intensify, irritate, exacerbate

reprove synonyms and antonyms

S: chastise, upbraid, reproach

A: praise, commend, laud, pat on the back

restitution synonyms and antonyms

S: reimbursement, redress, restoration

stalwart synonyms and antonyms

S: sturdy, stout, intrepid, valiant, mainstay

A: weak, infirm, irresolute, vacillating