1st 6 Weeks Vocab Words

Altruistic

Adjective

Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Altruistic Synonyms

Unselfish, philanthropic, humane

Altruistic Antonyms

Selfish, greedy, self-centered

Banal

Adjective

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

Banal Synonyms

Trite, hackneyed, commonplace

Banal Antonyms

Original, innovative, fresh

Catharsis

Noun

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Catharsis Synonyms

Purgation, release, cleansing

Catharsis Antonyms

Repression, suppression, accumulation

Elucidate

Verb

To make something clear; to explain.

Elucidate Synonyms

Clarify, illuminate, expound

Elucidate Antonyms

Obscure, confuse, muddle

Endemic

Adjective
Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

Endemic Synonyms

Native, indigenous, local

Endemic Antonyms

Foreign, exotic, alien

Garrulous

Adjective
Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

Garrulous Synonyms

Loquacious, talkative, verbose

Garrulous Antonyms

Taciturn, reticent, quiet

Germane

Adjective
Relevant to a subject under consideration.

Germane Synonyms

Applicable, pertinent, apropos

Germane Antonyms

Irrelevant, inappropriate, unrelated

Intrinsic

Adjective
Belonging naturally; essential.

Intrinsic Synonyms

Inherent, innate, built-in

Intrinsic Antonyms

Extrinsic, acquired, accidental

Obdurate

Adjective
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Obdurate Synonyms

Obstinate, inflexible, unyielding

Obdurate Antonyms

Compliant, malleable, amenable

Obstreperous

Adjective
Noisy and difficult to control.

Obstreperous Synonyms

Unruly, boisterous, rowdy

Obstreperous Antonyms

Calm, obedient, quiet

Pariah

Noun
An outcast

Pariah Synonyms

Exile, leper, reject

Pariah Antonyms

Insider, favorite, idol

Succinct

Adjective
Briefly and clearly expressed (especially of something written or spoken).

Succinct Synonyms

Concise, brief, laconic

Succinct Antonyms

Wordy, verbose, rambling

Aggrandize Definition:

(Verb) To increase the power, status, or wealth of; to make something appear greater.

Aggrandize Synonyms:

Elevate, magnify, exalt, amplify

Aggrandize Antonyms:

Belittle, degrade, diminish

Laconic Definition:

(Adj) Using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude.

Laconic Synonyms:

Terse, succinct, brief, taciturn

Laconic Antonyms:

Verbose, loquacious, garrulous

Pithy Definition:

(Adj) Brief, forceful, and full of meaning.

Pithy Synonyms:

Cogent, compact, pointed, expressive

Pithy Antonyms:

Wordy, long-winded, verbose

Mendacity Definition:

(Noun) The quality of being untruthful; a tendency to lie.

Mendacity Synonyms:

Dishonesty, duplicity, falsehood, deceit

Mendacity Antonyms:

Veracity, truthfulness, honesty

Alacrity Definition:

(Noun) Brisk, cheerful, and eager readiness.

Alacrity Synonyms:

Enthusiasm, eagerness, zeal, celerity

Alacrity Antonyms:

Reluctance, apathy, lethargy

Incorrigible Definition:

(Adj) Incapable of being corrected, reformed, or improved.

Incorrigible Synonyms:

Unreformable, inveterate, incurable, hardened

Incorrigible Antonyms:

Penitent, reformable, compliant

Assiduous Definition:

(Adj) Showing great care, attention, and persistent effort.

Assiduous Synonyms:

Diligent, industrious, meticulous, sedulous

Assiduous Antonyms:

Lazy, negligent, indolent

Immutable Definition:

(Adj) Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

Immutable Synonyms:

Permanent, fixed, unalterable, constant

Immutable Antonyms:

Variable, mutable, alterable

Sallow Definition:

(Adj) Unhealthily pale, yellowish, or brown in complexion.

Sallow Synonyms:

Wan, pasty, jaundiced, sickly

Sallow Antonyms:

Rosy, flushed, glowing

Fractious Definition:

(Adj) Irritable, quarrelsome, and difficult to control.

Fractious Synonyms:

Peevish, unruly, testy, captious

Fractious Antonyms:

Amiable, docile, cooperative