AP Vocabulary Lesson 4

celibate

(adj) abstaining from sex

censure

(verb) to criticize sharply

(syn) blame, condemn, reproach

(ant) praise, applaud

cessation

(noun) a stopping; discontinuance

(syn) pause, ceasing

(ant) beginning, commencement

chaff

(noun) worthless matter

chagrin

(noun) embarrassment; a complete loss of courage

chimerical

(adj) imaginary; fantastic

(syn) absurd, illusionary

(ant) practical

coalesce

(verb) to blend, merge

(syn) mix, unite, combine

(ant) separate, divide

debacle

(noun) a complete failure; total collapse

(syn) disaster, calamity

(ant) success, triumph

debauchery

(noun) corruption; self-indulgence

(syn) excess, dissipation

deference

(noun) respect; consideration

(syn) regard, honor

(ant) contempt

defile

(verb) to pollute, corrupt

deign

(verb) to lower oneself before an inferior

(syn) stoop, condescend

delineate

(verb) to describe, depict

demeanor

(noun) the behavior; manner of conducting oneself

(syn) deportment

denouement

(noun) an outcome, result

(syn) conclusion