Vocabulary List 9-11

antipathy (n.)

a strong dislike, repugnance

antiquated (adj.)

old, out of date

antiseptic (adj.)

clean, sterile

antithesis (n.)

the absolute opposite

bane (n.)

a burden

bard (n.)

a poet, often a singer as well

bashful (adj.)

shy, excessively timid

calamity (n.)

an event with disastrous consequences

calibrate (v.)

to set, standardize

callous (adj.)

harsh, cold, unfeeling