Vocab Unit 6

atone definition

to make up for

atone synonyms

explate, make amends for

bondage definition

slavery; any state of being bound or held down

bondage synonyms

servitude, captivity, subjection, dependence

bondage antonyms

freedom, liberty, independence

credible definition

believable

credible synonyms

plausible, acceptable, likely

credible antonyms

unbelievable, implausible,improbable

defray definition

to pay for

defray synonyms

settle, bear the cost, foot the bill

diligent definition

hardworking, industrious, not lazy

diligent definition

hardworking, industrious, not lazy

diligent antonyms

lazy, indolent, cursory, perfunctory

doleful definition

sad; dreary

doleful synonyms

sorrowful, mournful, melancholy, dolorous

doleful antonyms

cheerful, blithe, jaunty, buoyant

ghastly definition

frightful, horrible; deathly pale

ghastly synonyms

dreadful, appalling, gruesome, grisly

ghastly antonyms

pleasant, agreeable, attractive, delightful

hamper definition

to hold back

hamper synonyms

hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit

hamper antonyms

facilitate, ease, smooth the way

hew definition

to shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to

hew synonyms

chop, hack, fell, adhere, conform

impoverished definition

poor, in a state of poverty; depleted

impoverished synonyms

poverty-stricken, destitute, indigent

impoverished antonyms

rich, wealthy, affluent, prosperous

incessant definition

never stopping, going on all the time

incessant synonyms

ceaseless, constant, uninterrupted

incessant antonyms

occasional, sporadic, intermittent

intricate definition

complicated; difficult to understand

intricate synonyms

complex, convoluted

intricate antonyms

simple, uninvolved, uncomplicated

lucid definition

easy to understand, clear; rational, sane

lucid synonyms

limpid, intelligible

lucid antonyms

murky, muddy, obscure

posthumous definition

occurring or published after death

posthumous synonyms

postmortem

posthumous antonyms

prenatal

prim definition

overly neat, precise, proper, or formal; prudish

prim synonyms

fussy, fastidious, squeamish

prim antonyms

dowdy, frumpy, sloppy, untidy, loose, lax

sardonic definition

grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic

sardonic synonyms

ustic, mordant, acerbic, wry

sardonic antonyms

bland, mild, saccharine, good-natured

superfluous definition

exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess

superfluous synonyms

surplus, supererogatory

superfluous antonyms

necessary, essential, vital, indispensable

supplant definition

to take the place of, supersede

supplant synonyms

replace, displace, oust

taunt definition

to jeer at, mock

an insulting or mocking remark

taunt synonyms

ridicule, deride

taunt antonyms

cheer, applaud, acclaim

tenacious definition

holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent

tenacious synonyms

stubborn, obstinate, dogged

tenacious antonyms

yielding, weak, gentle, lax, slack

diligent synonyms

assiduous, sedulous