Unit 8 ELA vocab

  1. animosity (n.)

    strong dislike; bitter hostility

    -synonyms: enmity, rancor, antipathy

    -antonyms: affection, fondness, rapport, amity

  2. apathy (n.)

    a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest.

    -synonyms: indifference, disinterest, detachment

    -antonyms: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern

  3. apprehensive (adj.)

    fearful or anxious, especially about the future

    synonyms: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery

    antonyms: unworried, assured, confident, certain

  4. commend (v.)

    to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of

    synonyms: applaud; entrust

    antonyms: abhor, loathe

  5. compatible (adj.)

    able to get along or work well together; capable of us with some other model or system

    synonyms: harmonious, in agreement, like-minded

    antonyms: mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic

  6. condolence (n.)

    an expression of sympathy

    synonyms: commiseration, solace, sympathy

  7. consecrate (v.)

    to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for social purpose

    synonyms: devote, dedicate, sanctify

    antonyms: desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor

  8. decrepit (adj.)

    old and feeble; worn-out, ruined

    synonyms: infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated

    antonyms: vigorous, robust, sturdy

  9. deride (v.)

    to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

    synonyms: mock, scorn, disparage, jeer at

    antonyms: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud

  10. ingenious (adj.)

    innocent, simple; frank, sincere

    synonyms: naive, artless, guileless, candid

    antonyms: artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated

  11. multifarious (adj.)

    having great variety; numerous and diverse.

    synonyms: varied, manifold, heterogeneous

    anytonyms: unvaried, uniform, homogeneous

  12. obsolete (adj.)

    out of date, no longer in use

    synonyms: outmoded, antiquated, old hat

    antonyms: current, up to date, brand-new

  13. omnivorous (adj.)

    eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having wide variety of tastes

    synonyms: all-devouring, voracious

  14. parsimonious (adj.)

    stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small

    synonyms: frugal, penny-pinching, cheap

    antonyms: generous, openhanded

  15. quandary (n.)

    a state of perplexity or doubt

    synonyms: confusion, dilemma, predicament

  16. recalcitrant (adj.)

    stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

    synonyms: unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery

    antonyms: obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant

  17. reprisal (n.)

    an injury done in return for injury

    synonyms: retaliation, revenge, retrubution

  18. revel (v.)

    to take great pleasure in; (n.) a wild celebration

    synonyms: relish, savor, bask in, carouse

    antonyms: abhor, loathe

  19. stultify (v.)

    to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on

    synonyms:smother, stifle, neutralize, negate

    antonyms: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate

  20. suave (adj.)

    smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses

    synonyms: sophisticated, urbane, polished

    antonyms: crude, clumsy, unpolished, oafish, loutish