Sadlier level D 1-15 antonyms

abase

ant: elevate, ennoble, exalt

avert

ant: invite, induce, provoke, cause

boorish

ant: suave, urbane, polishes, courtly, well-bred

brunt

ant: aftershock, aftermath, repercussion

combatant

ant: civilian; peaceful, neutral

dormant

ant: awake, active, lively, productive

dubious

ant: certain, positive, indubitable, reliable

harangue

ant: whisper, murmur, undertone

impenitent

ant: ashamed, remorseful, contrite, apologetic

legion

ant: squad, platoon; few, sparse

liberality

ant: stinginess, miserliness, narrow-mindedness

plaintiff

ant: defendant, accused

probe

ant: conceal, hide; cover-up, whitewash

protract

ant: contract, compress, concentrate

quarry

ant: hunter, predator, pursuer

spurn

ant: accept, welcome, greet

cordial

gruff, unfriendly, unsociable

debacle

success, triumph, victory, coup

devitalize

enliven, stimulate, energize, excite

embroil

disentangle, separate, disconnect

exonerate

implicate, incriminate, inculpate

glib

halting, tongue-tied, speechless, awkward

haphazard

deliberate, purposeful, orderly, meticulous

improvise

plan, rehearse, practice, prepare

incite

check, curb, impede, restrain, smother

influx

outpouring, exocus, departure

pallor

flush, blush, rosiness, bloom

precipitous

gradual, shallow, graded, incremental

profuse

sparse, scanty, meager, insufficient

reconcile

antagonize, alienate, drive a wedge between

shackle

free, unfetter, emancipate, liberate

threadbare

luxurious, plush, costly, sumptuous

ad infintium

succinctly, concisely, tersely, briefly

bona fide

false,fake, bogus, spurious, counterfeit

Buoyant

downcast, gloomy, morose

Concede

contest, dispute, gainsay, challenge

congenial

disagreeable, cold, standoffish

Lofty

base, petty, low, sordid, despicable

perceive

miss, overlook, be blind to

perverse

tractable, docile, amenable, yielding

prelude

epilogue, postlude, aftermath

rancid

wholesome, fresh

rustic

urban, sophisticated

sever

unite, weld together

sordid

pure, noble, opulent, lavish

untenable

irrefutable, impregnable, incontestable

versatile

limited, specialized, restricted

vindicate

implicate, incriminate, condemn, convict

wane

grow, wax, amplify, balloon, increase

Appreciable

slight, trivial, inconsequential, negligible

Autocratic

democratic, egalitarian, lenient, permissive, indulgent

Blanch

color, dye, infuse, blush, flush

Blasphemy

reverence, veneration, devotion, respect

Brawny

slight, frail, delicate, puny

Concerted

unorganized, unilateral, diffused

Contend

yield, acquiesce, submit, relinquish

Illustrious

unknown, obscure, nameless, anonymous

Humane

cruel, merciless, unfeeling, brutal, heartless

Intolerable

enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing

Irreverent

awed, respectful, devout, pious, deferential

Laborious

easy, effortless, facile

Maltreat

coddle, pamper, indulge

Subversive

patriotic, loyal, true-blue

Synthetic

natural, genuine

Temperate

immoderate, extreme, excessive, harsh

Venomous

harmless, innocuous, benign

Wily

dull-witted, dense, artless, straightforward

Lithe

stiff, rigid, inflexible, taut

brevity

verbosity, long-windedness, prolixity

concise

wordy, verbose, long-winded, prolix

demure

forward, assertive, immodest

depreciation

increase, appreciation, enhancement

deteriorate

fix up, enhance

divulge

hide, conceal, cover up, secrete, keep under wraps

enlightened

ignorant, unaware, untaught, benighted

forestall

welcome, accept, allow, submit, abide by

garble

elucidate, articulate

proponent

opponent, critic, foe, adversary

recoil

advance, proceed, gain ground

recoup

lose, default, forfeit, kiss goodbye

reek

perfume, fragrance, bouquet

relentless

merciful, accommodating, indulgent

squander

save, economize, hoard, squirrel away

staccato

continuous, flowing

adept

clumsy, unskilled, maladroit, novice

bleak

rosy, cheerful, sunny, promising, encouraging

chide

approve, praise, compliment, pat on the back

diminutive

oversized, gigantic, huge, enormous

despicable

praiseworthy, commendable, meritorious

emancipate

enslave, chain, snare, shackle

erroneous

accurate, correct, exact, unerring

extemporaneous

planned, prepared, practiced

impair

improve, strenthen, promote, advancec

invincible

vulnerable, conquerable, surmountable

languid

lively, energetic, vigorous, enlivening

obtrusive

reserved, deferential, recessed

preamble

ending, closing, epilogue

rugged

smooth, flat, soft, mild, tender, delicate

skeptical

believing, credulous, gullible, ingenuous

slipshod

tidy, neat, orderly, careful, painstaking