Sadlier E Units 1-12

Type of speech, definition, synomyns, antonymns

adulterate

(verb) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser valueSYN: contaminate, pollute, sullyANT: purify, purge, expurgate

ambidextrous

(adjective) able to use both hands equally well, very skillful, deceitful, hypocriticalSYN: versatile, facileANT: clumsy, all thumbs, maladroit

augment

(verb) to make larger, increaseSYN: enlarge, supplement, amplifyANT: decrease, diminish

bereft

(adjective) deprived of, made unhappy through a lossSYN: bereavedANT: replete, well provided

deploy

(verb) to position or arrange, to utilize, to form upSYN: station, organized

dour

(adjective) stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humoredSYN: harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnineANT: cheery, inviting, genial

fortitude

(noun) courage in facing difficultiesSYN: resolve, steadfastness, mettleANT: fearfulness, timidity, faintheartedness

gape

(verb) to stare with open mouth, to open mouth wide, to open wideSYN: gawk, ogle

gibe

(verb) to utter taunting words;(noun) an expression of scornSYN: ridicule, mock, deride, jeerANT: compliment, praise

guise

(noun) an external appearance, cover, maskSYN: costume, semblance, pretense

insidious

(adjective) intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherousSYN: cunning, underhanded, perfidiousANT: frank, ingenuous, aboveboard

intimation

(noun) a hint, indirect suggestionSYN: clue, indication, inkling

opulent

(adjective) wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandioseSYN: rich, lavish, plentiful, abundantANT: poverty-stricken, wretched, destitute

pliable

(adjective) easily bent, flexible, easily influencedSYN: supple, adaptable, resilientANT: rigid, inflexible, recalcitrant

reiterate

(verb) to say again, repeatSYN: restate, rehash, recapitulate

stolid

(adjective) not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsiveSYN: impassive, phlegmaticANT: emotional, oversensitive, high-strung

tentative

(adjective) experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitantSYN: provisional, inconclusiveANT: definite, conclusive, confirmed

unkempt

(adjective) not combed, untidy, not properly maintained, unpolished, rudeSYN: sloppy, disheveled, disordered, roughANT: well-groomed, tidy, neat, natty

verbatim

(adjective, adverb) word for word, exactly as written or spoken SYN: exact (adj.), precisely (adv.)ANT: paraphrased

warily

(adverb) cautiously, with great careSYN: carefully, prudently, gingerlyANT: recklessly, heedlessly, incautiously

adroit

Definition:(adj.) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mindSynonyms: clever, deft, slick, dexterousAntonyms: clumsy, inept, all thumbs

amicable

Definition:(adj.) peaceable, friendlySynonyms: congenial, neighborly, cordialAntonyms: hostile, antagonistic

averse

Definition:(adj.) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwillingSynonyms: disinclined, loathAntonyms: favorably disposed, eager, keen

belligerent

Definition:(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one engaged in warSynonyms: (adj.) assertive, truculent, pugnaciousAntonyms: (adj.) peaceful, conciliatory, placid

benevolent

Definition:(adj.) kindly, charitableSynonyms: benign, well-meaningAntonyms: malicious, spiteful

cursory

Definition:(adj.) hasty, not thoroughSynonyms: quick, superficial, perfunctoryAntonyms: thorough, painstaking, careful

duplicity

Definition:(n.) treachery, deceitfulnessSynonyms: double-dealing, chicaneryAntonyms: none

extol

Definition:(v.) to praise extravagantlySynonyms: glorify, applaud, acclaim, hailAntonyms: criticize, belittle, disparage

feasible

Definition:(adj.) possible, able to be doneSynonyms: workable, viableAntonyms: unworkable, impractical

grimace

Definition:(n.) a wry face, facial distortion; (v.) to make a wry faceSynonyms: (n.) pained expression, facial contortionAntonyms: (n.) grin; (v.) beam

holocaust

Definition:(n.) a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offeringSynonyms: conflagration, devastation, annihilationAntonym: deluge

impervious

Definition:(adj.) not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entranceSynonyms: impenetrable, resistant, proof againstAntonyms: porous, permeable, vulnerable

impetus

Definition:(n.) a moving force, impulse, stimulusSynonyms: impulse, spurAntonyms: curb, hindrance, impediment, constraint

jeopardy

Definition:(n.) dangerSynonyms: risk, hazard, perilAntonyms: safety, security

meticulous

Definition:(adj.) extremely careful; particular about detailsSynonyms: fastidious, fussyAntonyms: careless, negligent, sloppy

nostalgia

Definition:(n.) a longing for something past; homesicknessSynonyms: noneAntonyms: none

quintessence

Definition:(n.) the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example; perfect exampleSynonyms: paragon, exemplarAntonyms: none

retrogress

Definition:(v.) to move backward; to return to an earlier conditionSynonyms: revert, degenerate, declineAntonyms: advance, evolve, progress

scrutinize

Definition:(v.) to examine closelySynonyms: inspect, pore overAntonyms: scan, glance at

tepid

Definition:(adj.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interestSynonyms: insipid, halfheartedAntonyms: heated, enthusiastic

adversary

(n.) an enemy, opponent
SYNONYMS: antagonist, rival, foeANTONYMS: friend, ally, supporter, confederate

alienate

(v.) to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
SYNONYMS: separate, drive apart, estrangeANTONYMS: befriend, attract, captivate, reconcile

artifice

(n.) a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
SYNONYMS: ruse, stratagem, contrivanceANTONYMS: -

coerce

(v.) to compel, force
SYNONYMS: pressure, bully, intimidate, constrainANTONYMS: persuade, cajole

craven

(adj.) cowardly; (n.) a coward
SYNONYMS: (adj.) fearful, fainthearted, pusillanimousANTONYMS: (adj.) brave, courageous, valiant

culinary

(adj.) of or related to cooking or the kitchen
SYNONYMS: -ANTONYMS: -

demise

(n.) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
SYNONYMS: decease, passing awayANTONYMS: birth, beginning, commencement

exhilarate

(v.) to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
SYNONYMS: stimulate, excite, gladdenANTONYMS: discourage, dispirit, dishearten, inhibit

fallow

(adj.) plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; (n.) land left unseeded; (v.) to plow but not seed
SYNONYMS: (adj.) unproductive, inert, dormantANTONYMS: (adj.) productive, fertile, prolific

harass

(v.) to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
SYNONYMS: annoy, pester, bedevil, beleaguer

inclement

(adj.) stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
SYNONYMS: blustery, tempestuous, implacableANTONYMS: mild, gentle, balmy, tranquil

liquidate

(v.) to pay a debt, to settle an account; to eliminateSYNONYMS: reconcile, pay, cancel, exterminateANTONYMS: invest, collect

muse

(v.) to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
SYNONYMS: meditate, contemplate, daydreamANTONYMS: -

negligible

(adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded
SYNONYMS: trivial, inconsequential, insignificantANTONYMS: significant, crucial, momentous

perpetuate

(v.) to make permanent or long lasting
SYNONYMS: continue, preserve, prolong indefinitelyANTONYMS: discontinue, abolish, abandon

precedent

(n.) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
SYNONYMS: guide, tradition, modelANTONYMS: -

punitive

(adj.) inflicting or aiming at punishment
SYNONYMS: penalizing, retaliatoryANTONYMS: N/A

redress

(v.) to set right, remedy; (n.) relief from wrong or injury
SYNONYMS: (v.) rectify, correct, mitigateANTONYMS: N/A

sojourn

(n.) a temporary stay; (v.) to stay for a time
SYNONYMS: (n.) visit, stopover, brief stayANTONYMS: -

urbane

(adj.) refined in manner or style, suave
SYNONYMS: elegantANTONYMS: crude, uncouth, boorish

affiliated

(adj., part.) associated, connected
Syn.: attached, related, jointedAnt.: dissociated, unconnected

ascertain

(verb) to find out
Syn.: discover, determine, establish

attainment

(noun) an accomplishment, the act of achieving
Syn.: achievement, fulfillmentAnt.: failure, defeat, frustration

bequeath

(verb) to give or pass on as an inheritance
Syn.: transmit, bestow, hand down

cogent

(adj.) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
Syn.: persuasive, compellingAnt.: weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant

converge

(verb) to move toward one point, approach nearer together
Syn.: meet, unite, intersect, mergeAnt.: diverge, separate

disperse

(verb) to scatter, spread far and wide
Syn.: break up, dispelAnt.: collect, congregate, assemble, muster

esteem

(verb) to regard highly; (noun) a highly favorable opinion or judgment
Syn.: (verb) respect, admire, honor, revereAnt.: (verb) disdain, scorn; (noun) contempt

expunge

(verb) to erase, obliterate, destroy
Syn.: delete, efface, annihilateAnt.: insert, mark, imprint, impress

finite

(adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time
Syn.: bounded, measurableAnt.: unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal

invulnerable

(adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
Syn.: impregnable, impervious, immuneAnt.: exposed, unprotected, defenseless

malevolent

(adj.) spiteful, showing ill will
Syn.: malicious, wicked, sinister, malignantAnt.: kind, benevolent, compassionate

nonchalant

(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned
Syn.: composed, unruffled, indifferent, blaseAnt.: perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed

omniscient

(adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
Syn.: wise, all-knowingAnt.: ignorant, unknowing

panacea

(noun) a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
Syn.: universal cure, easy solution

scrupulous

(adj.) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
Syn.: painstaking, meticulous, conscientiousAnt.: careless, negligent, remiss, dishonest

skulk

(verb) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
Syn.: lurk, slink, prowl

supercilious

(adj.) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
Syn.: snobbish, patronizing, overbearingAnt.: humble, meek, deferential, servile

uncanny

(adj.) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
Syn.: eerie, inexplicable, spooky

venial

(adj.) easily excused; pardonable
Syn.: excusable, forgivableAnt.: inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable

altruistic

(adj) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Most people support __________ programs to help the less fortunate of this world.
Syn.: selflessAnt.: selfish, self-centered

assent

(verb) to express agreement; (noun) agreement
Workers hope that the threat of a long strike will force management to _________ to their demands.
Syn.: (verb) concur, consent, accedeAnt.: (verb) disagree, differ, dissent

benefactor

(noun) one who does good to others
Without the help of many __________, most charities would be unable to carry out their work.
Syn.: patron, humanitarianAnt.: misanthrope, malefactor

chivalrous

(adj) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
In today's busy world, where people are often heedless of others, a _________ act is admired by all.
Syn.: gallant, civil, valiantAnt.: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish

clemency

(noun) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
Many judges are willing to show __________ to first offenders who express regret for their wrongdoing.
Syn.: leniency, forbearance, gentlenessAnt.: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

dearth

(noun) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
An employer may complain of a __________ of qualified applicants for available jobs.
Syn.: insufficiency, want, paucityAnt.: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

diffident

(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
Many a __________ suitor has lost his beloved to a bold rival.
Syn.: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawnAnt.: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty

discrepancy

(noun) a difference; a lack of agreement
\__________ in the testimony of witnesses to a crime can have a decisive impact on the outcome of a trial.
Syn.: disagreement, divergence, inconsistencyAnt.: agreement, convergence, consistency

embark

(verb) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
Columbus spent years raising money before he was able to _________ on his perilous ocean voyage in search of a passage to the Far East.
Syn.: commence, launch, begin, board

facile

(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
Writing is a __________ process for some authors but a laborious task for others.
Syn.: effortless, assured, poised, speciousAnt.: labored, awkward, halting

indomitable

(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
All who hear of the remarkable deeds of Harriet Tubman admire her __________ courage in the face of grave danger.
Syn.: unbeatable, invincible, unyieldingAnt.: surrendering, submissive, yielding

infallible

(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
Some critics seem convinced that their expert knowledge makes them __________ judges of the quality of an artist's work.
Syn.: unerring, certainAnt.: imperfect

plod

(verb) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
After the blizzard, we had to __________ through deep snowdrifts to reach the nearest stores.
Syn.: lumber, trudgeAnt.: scamper, skip, prance

pungent

(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
The kitchen of the French restaurant was filled with the __________ aroma of onion soup.
Syn.: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racyAnt.: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid

remiss

(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
When I am __________ in doing my daily chores, I have to spend a big part of the weekend catching up.
Syn.: negligent, lax, slackAnt.: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious

repose

(verb) to rest; lie; place; (noun) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
The mortal remains of thousands who fell in America's wars __________ in Arlington National Cemetery.After spending all day with others, you may wish for a period of __________ before dinner.
Syn.: (verb) sleep; (noun) tranquillity, respiteAnt.: (noun) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado

temerity

(noun) rashness, boldness
Few of his subordinates had the __________ to answer the general back.
Syn.: recklessness, foolhardiness, effronteryAnt.: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility

truculent

(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
People with __________ dispositions can make life miserable for those who have to work with them.
Syn.: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolicAnt.: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening

unfeigned

(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
The novelist won high praise for her ability to portray the __________ emotions of children.
Syn.: genuine, heartfeltAnt.: insincere, simulated, phony

virulent

(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
The First Amendment protects the right of free speech for everyone, even those with __________ views that are repugnant to most people.
Syn.: venomous, noxious, baneful, hatefulAnt.: innocuous, harmless, benign