APLAC Vocabulary List 6 (Word/Synonyms)

abortive (adj)

fruitless, futile, unsuccessful

aggregate (n)

accumulation, collection, conglomerate

arrogate (v)

commandeer, confiscate

blithely (adv)

cheerfully, happily, jovially

cessation (n)

pause, hiatus

contemptuous (adj)

arrogant, derisive, opprobrious

digress (v)

deviate, wander

feign (v)

counterfeit, dissemble, pretend

gregarious (adj)

convivial, extroverted, friendly

impugn (v)

assail, criticize, dispute

intractable (adj)

difficult, immovable, obstinate

licentious (adj)

depraved, immoral, lascivious

misnomer (n)

mistake

obstinate (adj)

adamant, intractable, stubborn

paragon (n)

apotheosis, example, ideal

platitude (n)

banality, cliché, triviality

propensity (n)

inclination, capacity, proclivity

salient (adj)

conspicuous, noticeable, pronounced

squalid (adj)

abominable, disheveled, poor

tempestuous (adj)

agitated, excited, tumultuous