Unit IX Vocabulary

allocate

allocate

(v) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

synonyms: assign, allot, apportion

ardent

(adj) very enthusiastic, impassioned

synonyms: intense, zealous, fervent, avid antonyms: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic

assiduous

(adj) persistent, attentive, diligent

synonyms: industrious, unremitting, sedulous antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless

brash

(adj) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

synonyms: rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent antonyms: prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect

capricious

(adj) subject to whims or passing fancies

synonyms: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial antonyms: constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering

chastise

(v) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

synonyms: discipline, censure antonyms: commend reward

antonyms: commend reward

copious

(adj) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

synonyms: ample, profuse, bountiful antonyms: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise

deviate

(v) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n) one who departs from a norm; (adj) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

synonyms: (v) diverge, veer, swerve antonyms: (v) conform to, abide by; (adj) orthodox

eaciated

(adj) unnaturally thin

synonyms: gaunt, withered, shriveled antonyms: plump, fat, obese, corpulent

exult

(v) to rejoice greatly

synonyms: revel, glory antonyms: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament

gnarled

(adj) knotted, twisted, lumpy

synonyms: knotty, misshapen, contorted

antonyms: smooth, unblemished, straight

indemnity

(n) a payment for damage or loss

synonyms: compensation, restitution, reparation

inkling

(n) a hint; a vague notion

synonyms: clue, intimation, suggestion

limpid

(adj) clear, transparent; readily understood

synonyms: lucid, intelligible antonyms: clouded, murky, opaque

omnipotent

(adj) almighty; having unlimited power or authority

synonyms: all-powerful antonyms: powerless, important, feeble, weak

palatable

(adj) agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities;

Suitable for consumption

synonyms: edible, appetizing, attractive antonyms: inedible, distasteful, disagreeable

poignant

(adj) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste

or smell

synonyms: heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy antonyms: unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny

rancor

(n) bitter resentment or ill-will

synonyms: animosity, enmity, bitterness antonyms: goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity

sophomoric

(adj) immature and overconfident; conceited

synonyms: pretentious, superficial, fatuous antonyms: mature, judicious, sage, knowledgeable

spontaneous

(adj) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance

synonyms: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu antonyms: premeditated, planned, contrived, rehearsed