Comp 2

Illegible

Not legible; not able to be read

Illiterate

Not literate; unable to read and write; uneducated

Illogical

Not logical; not observing the rules of logic (correct reasoning)

Immaculate

Not spotted; absolutely clean; stainless

Immature

Not mature; not fully grown or developed

Impunity

State of being not punished; freedom from punishment, harm, loss, etc.

Inaccessible

Not accessible; not able to be reached; hard to get to

Incessant

Not ceasing; continuing without interruption

Inflexible

Not flexible; not easily bent; firm; unyielding

Ingratitude

State of being not grateful; ungratefulness; lack of gratitude

Inhospitable

Not hospitable; not showing kindness to guests and strangers; unfriendly

Insoluble

1. Not soluble; incapable of being solved; unsolvable 2. Not capable of being dissolved

Irreconcilable

Not reconcilable; not able to be brought into friendly accord

Irrelevant

Not relevant; not applicable; off the topic; extraneous

Irrevocable

Not revocable; incapable of being recalled; past recall

Bene-

"good," "well"

Mal-, Male-

"evil," "ill," "bad," "badly"

Benediction

(literally, "good saying") blessing; good wishes

Malediction

(literally, "evil saying") curse

Benefactor

(literally, "one who does good") person who gives kindly aid, money, or a similar benefit

Malefactor

(literally, "one who does evil") offender; evildoer; criminal

Beneficial

(Antonym: detrimental) Productive of good; helpful; advantageous

Beneficiary

Person receiving some good, advantage, or benefit

Benevolent

(literally, "wishing well") disposed to promote the welfare of others; kind; charitable

Malevolent

(literally, "wishing ill") showing ill will; spiteful

Maladjusted

Badly adjusted; out of harmony with one's environment

Malice

Ill will; intention or desire to harm another; enmity; malevolence

Malnutrition

Bad or faulty nutrition; poor nourishment

Maltreat

Treat badly or roughly; mistreat; abuse

De-

"down," "down from," "opposite of"

Decadent

(Antonym: flourishing, thriving (literally, "falling down") deteriorating; growing worse; declining

Deciduous

(Antonym: evergreen) Having leaves that fall down at the end of the growing season; shedding leaves

Demented

(Antonym: rational) Out of (down from) one's mind; mad; insane; deranged

Demolish

(Antonym: construct) Pull or tear down; destroy

Demote

(Antonym: promote) Move down in grade or rank

Dependent

(Antonym: independent) (literally, "hanging down from") unable to exist without the support of another

Depreciate

(Antonym: appreciate) 1. Go down in price or value 2. Speak slightingly of; belittle; disparage

Despise

(Antonym: admire) Look down on; scorn; feel contempt for

Deviate

Turn aside, or down (from a route or rule); stray

Devour

(literally, "gulp down") eat greedily; eat like an animal

Dis-

"opposite of," "differently," "apart," "away"

Discontent

(usually followed by with) opposite of "content"; dissatisfied; discontented

Discredit

Disbelieve; refuse to trust

Discrepancy

Disagreement; difference; inconsistency; variation

Disintegrate

Do the opposite of "integrate" (make into a whole); break into bits

Dispassionate

Opposite of "passionate" (showing strong feeling); calm; composed; impartial

Disrepair

Opposite of good condition or repair; bad condition

Dissent

(Antonym: assent) Feel differently; differ in opinion; disagree

Dissident

(literally, "sitting apart") not agreeing; dissenting

Distract

Draw away (the mind or attention); divert

Se-

"apart"

Secede

(literally, "go apart") withdraw from an organization or federation

Secession

(literally, "a going apart") withdrawal from an organization or federation

Seclude

Keep apart from others; place in solitude; isolate

Secure

1. Apart, or free, from care, fear, or worry; confident 2. Safe against loss, attack, or danger

Sedition

Going apart from, or against, an established government; action, speech, or writing to overthrow the government

Segregate

(literally, "set apart from the herd") separate from the main body