Vocab 1-3

abominate

abominate

(v.) to have intense dislike or hatred for

abominate Synonyms

Synonyms: loathe, abhor, despise, detest, execrate, distain

abominate Antonyms

Antonyms: relish, savor, esteem, desire

acculturation

(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend

acculturation Synonym

Synonym: adaptation, socialization, enculturation

adventitious

(adj.) happening or carried on according to change rather than design or inherent nature

adventitious Synonyms

Synonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous, unpremeditated, chance

adventitious Antonyms

Antonyms: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital, planned

ascribe

(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

ascribe Synonyms

Synonyms: impute, credit, adduce, associate with

circuitous

(adj.) roundabout, not direct

circuitous Synonyms

Synonyms: indirect, meandering, winding, oblique, tortuous

circuitous Antonyms

Antonyms: straight, direct, as the crow flies, candid

commiserate

(v.) to sympathize with have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

commiserate Synonyms

Synonyms: feel sorry for, empathize, condole, console

commiserate Antonym

Antonym: feel no sympathy for, disregard

enjoin

(v.) direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

enjoin Synonyms

Synonyms: bid, charge, adjure, dictated, decree

enjoin Antonyms

Antonyms: allow, permit, authorize

expedite

(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster

expedite Synonyms

Synonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed up, hurry, hasten

expedite Antonyms

Antonyms: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct, delay

expiate

(v.) to make amends, make up for

expiate Synonyms

Synonyms: redeem, make amends for, make reparation, offset, redress

ferment

(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence
(v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action

ferment Synonyms

Synonyms: (n.) commotion, turmoil, unrest, frenzy, brew

ferment Antonyms

Antonyms: (n.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity, calm

inadvertent

(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

inadvertent Synonym

Synonym: accidental, unplanned, involuntary

inadvertent Antonyms

Antonyms: deliberate, intentional, purposeful

nominal

(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

nominal Synonyms

Synonyms: titular, inconsequential, supposed, formal

nominal Antonyms

Antonyms: actual, exorbitant, real

noncommittal

(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

noncommittal Synonyms

Synonyms: cagey, uninformative, playing it close to the vest, reserved, evasive

noncommittal Antonyms

Antonyms: positive, definite, committed, indiscrete

peculate

(v.) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use

peculate Synonyms

Synonyms: defraud, misappropriate, snatch, confiscate

proclivity

(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

proclivity Synonyms

Synonyms: penchant, propensity, bias preference

proclivity Antonyms

Antonyms: inability, incapacity, dislike

sangfroid

(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

sangfroid Synonyms

Synonyms: poise, self-assurance, equanimity, calmness, tranquility

sangfroid Antonyms

Antonyms: excitability, hysteria, flappability, anxiety

seditious

(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

seditious Synonyms

Synonyms: mutinous, rebellious, subversive, insurgent, treasonous

seditious Antonyms

Antonyms: supportive, faithful, allegiant, loyal

tenuous

(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

tenuous Synonyms

Synonyms: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy, questionable, incomplete

tenuous Antonyms

Antonyms: strong, solid, substantial valid, convincing

vitriolic

(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

vitriolic Synonyms

Synonyms: withering, acerbic, mordant, spiteful, catty

vitriolic Antonyms

Antonyms: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary, pleasant

wheedle

(v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

wheedle Synonyms

Synonyms: inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk, charm, sway

wheedle Antonyms

Antonyms: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm, force

expostulate synonyms

synonyms: protest, remonstrate, complain

approbation

(n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval

Assuage

(v.) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench

coalition ANTONYMS

ANTONYMS: splinter group, separation

decadence

(n.) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence

decadence SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS: degeneration, corruption, dissipation, degradation

decadence ANTONYMS

ANTONYMS: rise, growth, maturation, ascent

elicit synonyms

synonyms: evoke, extract, educe, wring, obtain

elicit ANTONYMS

ANTONYMS: repress, quash, squelch, stifle, discourage

hackneyed synonyms

synonyms: banal, trite, commonplace, corny, stale, vapid

hackneyed ANTONYMS

ANTONYMS: new, fresh, novel, original, innovative

hiatus synonyms

synonyms: pause, lacuna, interval, interruption

hiatus antonyms

antonyms: continuity, continuation, progression

innuendo synonyms

synonyms: insinuation, intimation, implication, allusion

innuendo antonyms

antonyms: direct statement, blatant claim

intercede synonyms

synonyms: intervene, mediate, moderate, step in

synonyms 'approbation'.

synonyms: sanction, regard, esteem

antonyms 'approbation'.

antonyms: disapproval, condemnation, censure, criticism

Assuage: SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS: mitigate, slake, allay, ease, sooth

Assuage: ANTONYMS

ANTONYMS: intensify, aggravate, exacerbate, impair

coalition

a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

coalition SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS: alliance, league, federation, combine, association, alignment

elicit

(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

expostulate

(v.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

hackneyed

(adj.) used so often as to lack freshness or originality

hiatus

(n.) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)

innuendo

(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

intercede

(v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go- between in a disagreement

jaded

(adj.) tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something

Jaded SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS: sated, surfeited, cloyed, dulled, blunted

Jaded ANTONYMS:

ANTONYMS: unspoiled, uncloyed, animated

lurid

(adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

lurid SYNONYMS:

SYNONYMS: gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastly, garish, gaudy

Lurid ANTONYMS:

ANTONYMS: pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesome, discrete

meritorious

(adj.) worthy, deserving recognition and praise

meritorious SYNONYMS:

SYNONYMS: praiseworthy, laudable, commendable, admirable, exemplary

meritorious ANTONYMS:

ANTONYMS: blameworthy, reprehensible, worthless

petulant

(adj.) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

petulant SYNONYMS:

SYNONYMS: irritable, testy, waspish, snarky, impatient

petulant ANTONYMS:

ANTONYMS: amiable, placid, good natured

prerogative

(n.) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

prerogative SYNONYMS:

SYNONYMS: perquisite, perk, sanction, advantage

provincial

(adj.) pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited or backward; of a simple, plain design that originated from the countryside

provincial SYNONYMS:

SYNONYMS: narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naïve, conservative, regional