Unit 7-9 Vocab

Abhor

Abhor

DEF = (v.) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply SYN = detest, despise, abominate ANT = admire, cherish, respect, relish

Amend

DEF = (v.) to change in a formal way; to change for the better SYN = modify, improve, correct

Buffet

DEF = (v.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty; (n.) a slap or blow SYN = (v.) to batter, thump, pummel

Chaos

DEF = (n.) great confusions, disorder SYN = anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium ANT = order, regularity, tranquility

Commodious

DEF = (adj.) roomy, spacious SYN = comfortable, ample, capacious ANT = cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient

Corrosive

DEF = (adj.) eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic SYN = caustic, mordant, spiteful ANT = bland, mild, amiable

Disern

DEF = (v.) to see clearly, recognize SYN = perceive, detect, distinguish ANT = overlook

Extant

DEF = (adj.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost SYN = surviving, in existence ANT = extinct, defunct, vanished

Implicate

DEF = (v.) to involve in; to connect with or be related to SYN = incriminate, entangle ANT = absolve, exculpate

Inter

DEF = (v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion ANT = unearth, exhume

Martinet

DEF = (n.) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules SYN = taskmaster, slave driver

Obviate

DEF = (v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of SYN = preclude, forestall, ward off

Renegade

DEF = (n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox SYN = (n.) turncoat, defector ANT = (n.) loyalist, patriot

Reprehensible

DEF = (adj.) deserving blame or punishment SYN = objectionable, blameworthy ANT = commendable, blameless

Somber

DEF = (adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit SYN = mournful, dismal ANT = bright, sunny, cheerful

Squalid

DEF = (adj.) filthy, wretched, debased SYN = dingy, foul, vile ANT = neat, exalted, lofty

Turbulent

DEF = (adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy SYN = tumultuous, unruly, agitated ANT = calm, placid, tranquil, still

Vociferous

DEF = (adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention SYN = clamorous, uproarious ANT = quiet, soft-spoken, muted

Voluminous

DEF = (adj.) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great lengths SYN = bulky, massive, plentiful ANT = meager, brief, succinct

Waive

DEF = (v.) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily SYN = decline, relinquish, forgo ANT = claim, accept

Animosity

DEF = (n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility SYN = enmity, rancor ANT = affection, fondness

Apathy

DEF = (n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest SYN = indifference, disinterest, detachment ANT = enthusiasm, fervor, concern

Apprehensive

DEF = (adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future SYN = worried, nervous, fretful ANT = unworried, confident

Commend

DEF = (v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of SYN = applaud; entrust ANT = abhor, loathe

Compatible

DEF = (adj.) able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system SYN = in agreement, like-minded ANT = mismatched, antagonistic

Condolence

DEF = (n.) an expression of sympathy SYN = commiseration, solace, sympathy

Consecrate

DEF = (v.) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose SYN = devote, dedicate, sanctify ANT = desecrate, defile, dishonor

Decrepit

DEF = (adj.) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined SYN = broken-down, rickety ANT = vigorous, robust, sturdy

Deride

DEF = (v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt SYN = mock, scorn, disparage ANT = praise, extol, applaud

Ingenuous

DEF = (adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere SYN = naïve, candid ANT = crafty, sophisticated

Multifarious

DEF = (adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse SYN  = varied, manifold ANT = unvaried, uniform

Obsolete

DEF = (adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use SYN = outmoded, antiquated, old hat ANT = current, up-to-date, brand-new

Omnivorous

DEF = (adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes SYN = all-devouring, voracious

Parsimonious

DEF = (adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small SYN = frugal, penny-pinching, cheap ANT = generous, open-handed

Quandary

DEF = (n.) a state of perplexity or doubt SYN = confusion, dilemma, predicament

Recalcitrant

DEF = (adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority SYN = unruly, obstinate, ornery ANT = obedient, cooperative, compliant

Reprisal

DEF = (n.) an injury done in return for an injury (Basically, “I hurt you because you hurt me first!”) SYN = retaliation, revenge, retribution

Revel

DEF = (v.) to take great pleasure in; (n.) a wild celebration SYN = (v.) relish, savor, bask in, carouse ANT = (v.) abhor, loathe

Stultify

DEF = (v.) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on SYN = smother, stifle, neutralize ANT = excite, inspire, stimulate

Suave

DEF = (adj.) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses SYN = sophisticated, urbane, polished ANT = crude, clumsy, unpolished

Allocate

DEF = (v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose SYN = assign, allot, apportion

Ardent

DEF = (adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned SYN = intense, zealous, avid ANT = indifferent, apathetic

Assiduous

DEF = (adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent SYN = industrious, unremitting ANT = lazy, lackadaisical

Brash

DEF = (adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent SYN = rash, impetuous, brazen ANT = wary, cautious

Capricious

DEF = (adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies SYN = impulsive, unpredictable, fickle ANT = constant, steady

Chastice

DEF = (v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely SYN = discipline, censure ANT = commend, reward

Copious

DEF = (adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose SYN = ample, bounteous ANT = inadequate, meager

Deviate

DEF = (v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional SYN = (v.) diverge, veer, swerve ANT = (v.) conform to, abide by; (adj.) orthodox

Emaciated

DEF = (adj.) unnaturally thin SYN = gaunt, withered, shriveled ANT = plump, fat, obese

Exult

DEF = (v.) to rejoice greatly SYN = revel, glory ANT = mope, sulk, regret

Gnarled

DEF = (adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy SYN = knotty, misshapen, contorted ANT = smooth, unblemished, straight

Indemnity

DEF = (n.) a payment for damage or loss SYN = compensation, restitution

Inkling

DEF = (n.) a hint; a vague notion SYN = clue, intimation, suggestion

Limpid

DEF = (adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood SYN = lucid, intelligible ANT = clouded, murky

Omnipotent

DEF = (adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority SYN = all-powerful ANT = powerless, feeble, weak

Palatable

DEF = (adj.) agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption SYN = edible, appetizing, attractive ANT = inedible, distasteful, disagreeable

Poignant

DEF = (adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smellSYN = heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy ANT = unaffecting, bland, funny

Rancor

DEF = (n.) bitter resentment or ill-will SYN = animosity, bitterness ANT = goodwill, harmony

Sophomoric

DEF = (adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited SYN = pretentious, superficial ANT = mature, judicious, knowledgeable

Spontaneous

DEF = (adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance SYN = unplanned, impromptu ANT = premeditated, planned, rehearsed