Unit 7 Vocab

1. Abdication

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The act of renouncing or relinquishing a throne, right, power, or responsibility.

Synonym: Resignation

Antonym: Accession

2. Abduct

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To take someone away by force or threat.

Synonym: Kidnap

Antonym: Release

3. Aberration

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A departure from what is normal or typical.

Synonym: Deviation

Antonym: Normality

4. Animadversion

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Criticism or censure.

Synonym: Rebuke

Antonym: Praise

5. Animalcule

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A microscopic organism.

Synonym: Microbe

Antonym: Macroorganism

6. Animism

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The belief that objects, places, and creatures possess a distinct spiritual essence.

Synonym: Spiritism

Antonym: Materialism

7. Balustrade

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A railing supported by balusters, often used to define the edge of a balcony, bridge, or staircase.

Synonym: Railing

Antonym: None

8. Baroque

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to a highly detailed and elaborate style of art or architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Synonym: Ornate

Antonym: Simple

9. Bauble

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A small, showy ornament or decoration, often of little value.

Synonym: Trinket

Antonym: Treasure

10. Bohemian

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing a lifestyle or attitude that is unconventional, especially in terms of artistic or literary pursuits.

Synonym: Nonconformist

Antonym: Conventional

11. Bolero

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A Spanish dance or the music accompanying it, characterized by slow, rhythmic movements.

Synonym: Dance

Antonym: None

12. Bon Vivant

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person who enjoys a sociable and luxurious lifestyle, especially regarding food and drink.

Synonym: Hedonist

Antonym: Abstainer

13. Catharsis

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Synonym: Purification

Antonym: Suppression

14. Catholic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Universal or all-embracing.

Synonym: Universal

Antonym: Narrow

15. Caudillo

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A military or political leader, often in a dictatorship.

Synonym: Leader

Antonym: None

16. Coif

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A close-fitting cap worn by women or knights in medieval times.

Synonym: Cap

Antonym: None

17. Collateral

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Additional, supplementary; or something pledged as security for a loan.

Synonym: Secondary

Antonym: Primary

18. Colloquial

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; informal.

Synonym: Informal

Antonym: Formal

19. Debacle

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A sudden and complete failure or collapse.

Synonym: Disaster

Antonym: Success

20. Debauch

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To lead someone into immoral or corrupt behavior.

Synonym: Corrupt

Antonym: Purify

21. Decennial

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Occurring every ten years.

Synonym: Decade

Antonym: None

22. Effusive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

Synonym: Overwhelming

Antonym: Reserved

23. El Dorado

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A place of great wealth or abundance, often used metaphorically.

Synonym: Utopia

Antonym: None

24. Elision

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The omission of a sound or syllable in speech.

Synonym: Omission

Antonym: Inclusion

25. Expatriate

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person who lives outside their native country.

Synonym: Immigrant

Antonym: Native

26. Im-

Definition: Not, opposite of

Example: Impossible

27. Iso-

Definition: Equal, same

Example: Isotope

28. -iatric

Definition: Related to healing or treatment

Example: Pediatric

29. -itis

Definition: Inflammation

Example: Arthritis

30. Kilo-

Definition: Thousand

Example: Kilometer

31. -latry

Definition: Worship

Example: Idolatry

32. -less

Definition: Without

Example: Hopeless

33. Lipo-

Definition: Fat

Example: Lipids

34. Loco-

Definition: Place

Example: Location

35. -logue

Definition: A type of speech or discourse

Example: Dialogue