Vocab Level G U5B + U6

idiosyncrasy

a personal peculiarity or habit noun, synonym peculiarity eccentricity, antonym normality convention

ignominy

public shame and disgrace noun, synonym humiliation dishonor, antonym honor glory esteem

mundane

ordinary and commonplace adjective, synonym prosaic humdrum, antonym extraordinary exceptional

nuance

a subtle difference or variation in meaning noun, synonym subtlety shade, antonym obviousness

overweening

arrogant and overconfident adjective, synonym presumptuous conceited, antonym modest humble

penchant

a strong liking or preference for something noun, synonym inclination predilection, antonym aversion dislike

reputed

generally believed or supposed to be the case adjective, synonym alleged putative, antonym proven definite

sophistry

clever but false and misleading reasoning noun, synonym casuistry fallacy, antonym logic truth

sumptuous

magnificent and expensive-looking adjective, synonym luxurious opulent, antonym plain austere

ubiquitous

present or found everywhere adjective, synonym omnipresent pervasive, antonym rare scarce

abject

completely without pride or dignity adjective, synonym wretched miserable, antonym noble exalted

agnostic

a person who believes that the existence of God is unknowable noun/adjective, synonym skeptic doubter, antonym believer theist

complicity

involvement with others in an unlawful act noun, synonym collusion conspiracy, antonym innocence

derelict

in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect adjective/noun, synonym dilapidated abandoned, antonym maintained pristine

diatribe

a forceful and bitter verbal attack noun, synonym tirade harangue, antonym praise compliment

effigy

a sculpture or model of a despised person noun, synonym figure likeness

equity

the quality of being fair and impartial noun, synonym fairness justice, antonym unfairness bias

inane

lacking sense or meaning adjective, synonym silly foolish, antonym intelligent profound

indictment

a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime noun, synonym charge accusation, antonym acquittal

indubitable

impossible to doubt adjective, synonym unquestionable certain, antonym doubtful questionable

intermittent

occurring at irregular intervals adjective, synonym sporadic fitful, antonym constant continuous

moot

subject to debate or dispute adjective/noun/verb, synonym debatable arguable, antonym settled undeniable

motif

a distinctive feature or dominant idea in art noun, synonym theme pattern

neophyte

a person who is new to a subject or activity noun, synonym novice beginner, antonym expert veteran

perspicacity

the quality of having a ready insight into things noun, synonym shrewdness discernment, antonym stupidity

plenary

complete in all respects with absolute power adjective, synonym absolute complete, antonym limited restricted

surveillance

close observation of a person or place noun, synonym monitoring observation

sylvan

consisting of or associated with woods adjective, synonym wooded forested, antonym urban

testy

easily irritated or annoyed adjective, synonym irritable peevish, antonym calm even-tempered

travesty

a false or ridiculous representation of something noun/verb, synonym parody caricature, antonym homage tribute