unit 1-7 midterm

Augment

to make larger, increase (v) supplement, amplify

Bereft

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss (adj) bereaved

Deploy

to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up (v) station, organize

Fortitude

courage in facing difficulties (n) resolve, steadfastness, mettle

Gape

to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide (v) ogie

Gibe

to utter taunting words (v); an expression of scorn (n) ridicule, mock, deride, jeer (v) compliment, praise (n)

Guise

an external appearance, cover, mask (n) costume, semblance, pretense

Insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous (adj) cunning, dastardly, perfidious

Intimation

a hint, indirect suggestion (n) clue, inkling

Opulent

wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose (adj) rich, plentiful, abundant

Reiterate

to say again, repeat (v) restate, recapitulate

Stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive (adj) impassive, phlegmatic

Tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant (adj) provisional, inconclusive

unkempt

not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude (adj) sloppy, disordered, rough

warily

cautiously, with great care (adv) prudently, gingerly

Amicable

peaceable, friendly (adj) congenial, neighborly, cordial

belligerent

given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive (adj.); one at war, one engaged in war (n.) assertive, truculent, pugnacious (adj)

benevolent

kindly, charitable (adj) benign, well-meaning cursory

extol

to praise extravagantly (v) glorify, applaud, acclaim, hail

feasible

possible, able to be done (adj) workable, viable

grimace

a wry face, facial distortion (n); to make a wry face (v)

pained expression, facial contortion (n)

impervious

not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance (adj) impenetrable, resistant, and proof against

impetus

a moving force, impulse, stimulus (n) impulse, spur

jeopardy

danger (n) risk, hazard, peril

meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details (adj) fastidious, fussy

nostalgia

a longing for something past; homesickness (n) --no synonyms--

retrogress

to move backward; to return to an earlier condition (v) revert, degenerate, decline

scrutinize

to examine closely (v) inspect, pore over

tepid

lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest (adj) insipid, halfhearted

adversary

an enemy, opponent (n) antagonist, foe

alienate

to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey (v) separate

artifice

a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery (n) ruse, stratagem, contrivance

coerce

to compel, force (v) pressure, bully, constrain

demise

a death, especially of a person in a lofty position (n) decease, passing away

exhilarate

to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to (v) stimulate, excite, gladden

inclement

stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action (adj) annoy, bedevil, beleaguer

liquidate

to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate (v) reconcile, pay, cancel, exterminate

muse

to think about in a dreamy way, ponder (v) contemplate, daydream

negligible

so unimportant that it can be disregarded (adj)

trivial, inconsequential, insignificant

perpetuate

to make permanent or long-lasting (v) continue, preserve, prolong indefinitely

precedent

an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action (n) guide, tradition, model

punitive

inflicting or aiming at punishment (adj) penalizing, retaliatory

redress

to set right, remedy (v); relief from wrong or injury (n) correct, mitigate (v)

sojourn

a temporary stay (n); to stay for a time (v) visit, brief stay (n)

affiliated

associated, connected (adj) attached, related, joined

ascertain

to find out (v) discover, establish

bequeath

to give or pass on as an inheritance (v) transmit, bestow

congent

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point (adj) persuasive, compelling

converge

to move toward one point, approach nearer together (v) meet, unite, intersect, merge

esteem

to regard highly (v); a highly favorable opinion or judgment (n) respect, honor, revere (v)

expunge

to erase, obliterate, destroy (v) efface, annihilate

finite

having limits; lasting for a limited time (adj) bounded, measurable

invulnerable

not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack (adj) impregnable, impervious, immune

malevolent spiteful, showing ill will (adj) malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant

omniscient

knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding (adj) wise, all-knowing

panacea

a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems (n) universal cure

scrupulous exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled (adj)

painstaking, meticulous, conscientious

skulk

to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding (v) lurk, slink, prow;

uncanny

strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation (adj) inexplicable, spooky

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others (adj) selfless

assent

to express agreement (v.); agreement (n.) consent, concur (v) benefactor

chivalrous

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly (adj) civil, valiant, courtly

clemency

mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness (n.) leniency, forbearance, gentleness

dearth

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine (n.) insufficiency, want, paucity

discrepancy

a difference; a lack of agreement (n) disagreement, divergence, inconsistency

indomitable

unconquerable, refusing to yield (adj) unbeatable, invincible, unyielding

infallible

free from error; absolutely dependable (adj)

pungent

causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting (adj) sharp, spicy, piquant, racy

remiss

neglectful in the performance of one's duty, careless (adj)negligent, lax, slack

repose

to rest; lie; place (v.); relaxation, peace of mind, calmness (n.) sleep (v); tranquility, respite (n)

temerity

rashness, boldness (n) recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery

unfeigned

sincere, real, without pretense (adj) genuine, heartfelt

virulent

extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful (adj.) noxious, baneful, hateful

accede

to yield to; to assume an office or dignity (v) consent, concur, comply, assent

comprise

to include or contain; to be made up of (v) compose, constitute, encompass

deft

skillful, nimble (adj) dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful

destitute

deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in (adj) wanting, devoid, penniless

explicit

definite, clearly stated (adj) distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear

inopportune

coming at a bad time; not appropriate (adj) ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable

musty

stale, moldy; out-of-date (adj) hackneyed, antiquated

officious

meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority (adj) meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive

ominous

unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen (adj) unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous

pinnacle

a high peak or point (n) apex, acme, summit, apogee

premeditated

considered beforehand, deliberately planned (adj) preplanned, rehearsed, prearranged

rampant

growing without check, running wild (adj)widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent

solace

comfort, relief (n.); to comfort, console (v.)

supple

bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile (adj) flexible, limber, pliable, pliant

suppress

to stop by force, put down (v) subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence

abhor

to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply (v) detest, despise, abominate amend

chaos

great confusion, disorder (n) anarchy, turmoil

commodious

roomy, spacious (adj) comfortable, ample, capacious

corrosive

eating away gradually, acid-like; bitterly sarcastic (adj.) caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful

discern

to see clearly, recognize (v) perceive, detect, distinguish

implicant

to involve in; to connect with or be related to (v) incriminate, entangle

obviate

to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of (v) preclude, foresail, ward off

renegade

one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw (n.); traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox (adj.) turncoat, heretic (n)

reprehensible

deserving blame or punishment (adj) objectional, blameworthy, culpable, odious