Sadlier level H unit 4

Affinity

(n) A natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity.
Syn: inclination, penchant
Ant: aversion, distaste

Bilious

(adj)Peevish or irritable; sickengly unpleasant.
Syn: choleric, irascible, peevish, splenetic
Ant: sweet-tempered, genial, pleasant, delightful

Cognate

(adj) Closely related in origin, essential nature, or function.
Syn: allied, affiliated
Ant: dissimilar

Corollary

(n) A proposition that follows from one already proven.
(adj) Resultant or consequent.
Syn: deduction, conclusion
Ant: axiom, postulate, premise

Cul-de-sac

(n) A blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse

Derring-do

(n) Valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits.
Syn: audacity, bravado, pyrotechnics
Ant: cowardice, poltrooney

Divination

(n) The art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge.
Syn: prophecy

Elixir

(n) A potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining live indefinitely.
Syn: nostrum, tonic

Folderol

(n) Foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle.
Syn: gibberish
Ant: sense, significance

Gamut

(n) An entire range or series.
Syn: compass, sweep.

Hoi Polloi

(n) The common people, the masses.
Syn: rank and file.
Ant: aristocracy, elite, upper class.

Ineffable

(adj) Not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered.
Syn: inexpressible.

Lucubration

(n) Laborious study or thought, especially at night.
Syn: burning the midnight oil.

Mnemonic

(adj) Relating to or designed to assist the memory;
(n) a device to aid the memory.
Syn: reminder, cue

Obloquy

(n) Public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure.
Syn: discredit, opprobrium, dishonor
Ant: Praise, acclaim, approbation.

Parameter

(n) A determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary.

Pundit

(n) A learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions.
Syn: expert, authority, savant.
Ant: dilettante, layman, amateur.

Risible

(adj) Pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh.
Syn: droll, ludicrous.
Ant: depressing, heartrending, poignant

Symptomatic

(adj) Typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease.
Syn: indicative

Volte-face

(n) An about-face; a complete reversal.
Syn: turnabout