Units 1-4 Vocab Test

augment

(v.) to make larger, increase synonyms: enlarge, supplement, amplify antonyms: decrease, diminish

dour

(adj.) stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored SYNONYMS: harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine ANTONYMS: cheery, inviting, genial

fortitude

(n.) courage in facing difficulties synonyms: resolve, steadfastness, mettle antonyms: fearfulness, timidity, faintheartedness

gape

(v.) to stare with an open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
syn: ogle

gibe

(v.) to utter taunting words; (n.) an expression of scorn SYNONYMS: (v.) ridicule, mock, deride, jeer ANTONYMS: (n.) compliment, praise

wearily

(adv.) cautiously, with great care
syn: prudently, gingerly
ant: recklessly, heedlessly, incautiously

amicable

(adj.) peaceable, friendly

Syn.: congenial, neighborly, cordial
Ant.: hostile, antagonistic

benevolent

(adj.) kindly, charitable
Synonyms: benign, well-meaning
Antonyms: malicious, spiteful, malevolent

extol

(v.) to praise extravagantly
Synonyms: glorify, applaud, acclaim, hail
Antonyms: criticize, belittle, disparage

feasible

(adj.) possible, able to be done

Syn.: workable, practicable, viable
Ant.: unworkable, impractical

grimace

(n.) a wry face, facial distortion; (v.) to make a wry face

SYNONYMS: (n.) pained expression, facial contortion
ANTONYMS: (n.) smile, grin; (v.) beam

jeopardy

n. danger
syn: risk, hazard, peril
ant: safety, security

harass

(v.) to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks

SYNONYMS: annoy, pester, bedevil, beleaguer

alienate

( v.) to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
syn: seperate, drive apart, estrange
ant: befriend, attract, captivate

coerce

(v.) to compel, force

SYNONYMS: pressure, bully, intimidate, constrain
ANTONYMS: persuade, cajole

demise

(n.) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
syn: decease, passing away
ant: birth, commencement

negligible

(adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded

SYNONYMS: trivial, inconsequential, insignificant
ANTONYMS: significant, crucial, momentous

cullinary

(adj) of or related to cooking or the kitchen

affiliated

(adj., part.) associated, connected

Syn.: attached, related, jointed
Ant.: dissociated, unconnected

ascertain

(v.) to find out
syn: discover, establish

attainment

(noun) an accomplishment, the act of achieving

Syn.: achievement, fulfillment
Ant.: failure, defeat, frustration

finite

(adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time

Syn.: bounded, measurable
Ant.: unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal

esteem

(v.) to regard highly (n.) a highly favorable opinion or judgment
syn: (v.) respect, honor, revere
ant: (v.) disdain, scorn; (n.) contempt

nonchalant

(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned

Syn.: composed, unruffled, indifferent, blase
Ant.: perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed