Vocab Unit 11-12

Unit 11

Assertion – something declared or stated positively

Exertion – use of power or strength

ant: relaxation

Dissertation – long, formal paper written for a college or university degree

Disconcert – to upset or confuse

Certitude – certainty; inevitability

syn: surety

ant: doubt

Ascertain – to discover; find out; determine

syn: determine

Annex – to attach; to take over

ant: disconnect

Nexus – core; center; connection

syn: crux

ant: periphery

Liaison – intermediary; go-between

Obligatory – expected or required

syn: mandatory

Ligature – something used to bind or join

Unit 12

Sedition – rebellion against authority; attempt to undermine authority

syn: treason

ant: loyalty

Ambiance – surrounding environment; atmosphere

Circuitous – roundabout; indirect; lengthy

syn: meandering

ant: direct, straightforward

Transitory – temporary; short-lived

syn: momentary

ant: permanent, lasting

Accede – to agree, often after persuasion

syn: acquiesce

ant: refuse, disagree

Antecedent – a preceding event, cause, or condition

Precedent – an earlier act or decision used as a model for future decisions

Contravene – to violate; go against

syn: refute, reject

ant: agree, accept

Adventitious – accidental; acquired; unplanned

syn: unplanned

Parvenu – someone newly wealthy

syn: nouveau riche