English Vocab Acc

Approbation

Noun: the expression of approval or favorable opinion

synonyms: praise, sanction

antonyms: disapproval, condemnation

Assuage

Verb: to make easier or milder

synonym: to relieve, to alleviate

antonym: to aggravate, to worsen

Expostulate

Verb: to attempt to change someone’s mind from some course or decision

synonyms: to protest, to dissuade

antonyms: to convince, to persuade

Intercede

verb: to plead on behalf of someone else

synonyms: to mediate, to intervene
antonyms: to avoid, to disregard

lurid

adjective: causing shock, horror, or revulsion

synonyms: gruesome, gory

antonyms: pleasant, appealing

meritorious

adjective: deserving of recognition, praise

Synonyms: worthy, commendable

Antonyms: shameful, dishonorable

Petulant

Adjective: easily irritated and upset

Synonyms: irritable, annoyed

Antonyms: friendly, agreeable

Provincial

Adjective: the sense of being limited and backward

Synonyms: narrow-minded, naive

Antonyms: worldly, liberal

Umbrage

Noun: a feeling of resentment over a small slight

Synonyms: offense, annoyance

Antonyms: satisfaction, pleasure

Unctuous

Adjective: trying too hard to give an impression of honesty

Synonyms: fake, insincere

Antonyms: genuine, honest

Ameliorate

Verb: to correct a flaw or shortcoming

Synonyms: to improve, to amend

Antonyms: to worsen, to aggravate

Aplomb

Noun: great self-confidence

synonyms: poise, composure

antonyms: confusion, embarrassment

Bombastic

Adjective: full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

Synonyms: inflated, ranting

Antonyms: simple, plain

Callow

Adjective: without experience; lacking sophistication

Synonyms: inexperience, immature

antonyms: mature, sophisticated

Drivel

Noun: foolish, aimless talk or thinking

Synonyms: nonsense, gibberish

Antonyms: sense, rationality

Exhort

verb: to urge strongly, to advise earnestly

Synonyms: to beg, to implore

antonyms: to discourage, to dissuade

Inveigh

Verb: to protest bitterly against

Synonyms: to complain, to whine

Antonyms: to accept, to rejoice

Ingratiate

Verb: to make oneself agreeable to gain favor or acceptance

Synonyms: to befriend, to appease

Antonyms: to alienate, to annoy

Lassitude

Noun: weariness of mind or body

Synonyms: fatigue, exhaustion

Antonyms: energy, liveliness

Occult

Adjective: not detectable by ordinary means

Synonyms: supernatural, mysterious

Antonyms: ordinary, apparent