Vocab Unit 5: Antonyms and Synonyms

idiosyncrasy

an eccentricity, quirk, mannerism (synonyms)

mundane

ordinary, prosaic, humdrum, routine, earthly, sublunary (synonyms)

penchant

an inclination, proclivity, propensity (synonyms)

ignominy

disgrace, dishonor, humiliation (synonyms)

fiat

a command, decree, edict, ukase (synonyms)

figment

a fabrication, creation, invention (synonyms)

sumptuous

lavish, munificent, opulent, splendid (synonyms)

ubiquitous

omnipresent, pervasive, universal (synonyms)

malediction

a curse, imprecation, anathema (synonyms)

depraved

corrupt, perverted, degenerated, vicious (synonyms)

sophistry

specious reasoning, casuistry (synonyms)

acuity

sharpness, keenness, acuteness (synonyms)

hallow

to consecrate, sanctify, to venerate (synonyms)

overweening

unbridled, immoderate, inflated (synonyms)

emend

to correct, revise, rectify, to adapt (synonyms)

esoteric

occult, cryptic, arcane, recondite (synonyms)

enervate

to impair, to hamstring, cripple, paralyze (synonyms)

garner

to collect, gather, accumulate (synonyms)

nuance

a subtle variation, gradation, nicety (synonyms)

delineate

to depict, portray, sketch, picture (synonyms)

reputed

supposed, alleged, putative, reputable (synonyms)

fecund

fruitful, fertile, teeming, prolific (synonyms)

depraved

moral, virtuous, upright, uncorrupted (antonyms)

malediction

a blessing, benediction (antonyms)

sumptuous

skimpy, meager, stingy, niggardly, spartan (antonyms)

acuity

dullness, obtuseness (antonyms)

fecund

barren, infertile, unproductive (antonyms)

ignominy

honor, glory, acclaim (antonyms)

ubiquitous

restricted, limited; rare, scarce (antonyms)

reputed

proven, corroborated, authenticated (antonyms)

enervate

to invigorate, to strengthen, buttress (antonyms)

emend

to spoil, mar, botch, mess up, damage (antonyms)

hallow

to desecrate, defile, profane (antonyms)

overweening

restrained, understated, modest, meek (antonyms)

mundane

heavenly, unworldly, spiritual, transcendental (antonyms)

esoteric

accessible, comprehensible, intelligible (antonyms)

garner

to scatter, squander, waste, dissipate (antonyms)

penchant

a natural disinclination (antonyms)