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zjcolumbia vocab 7
zjcolumbia vocab unit 7 SADLIER-OXFORD
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| allay (allay') | (v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve | reduce, alleviate, moderate | aggravate, exacerbate, intensify |
| bestial (bes'tial) | (adj.) beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility | animal, depraved, loathsome | human, humane, clement, virtuous, upright |
| convivial (conviv'ial) | (adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial | fun-loving, jovial, merry | dour, grim, sullen, unsociable |
| coterie (co'terie) | (n.) a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with common interest | clique, set | (blank) |
| counterpart (count'erpart) | (n.) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement | match | (blank) |
| demur (demur') | (v.) to object or take exception to; (n.) an objection | protest, object to | assent to, consent to, accept, agree to |
| effrontery (effron'tery) | (n.) shameless boldness, impudence | gall, chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek | shyness, diffidence, timidity |
| embellish (embell'ish) | (v.) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details | ornament, garnish | strip, mar, disfigure |
| ephemeral (ephem'eral) | (adj.) lasting only a short time, short-lived | fleeting, transient, evanescent, transitory | durable, long-lasting, permanent, perpetual |
| felicitous (felic'itous) | (adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy | fortunate, well-put | inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy |
| furtive (fur'tive) | (adj.) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen | clandestine, covert, surreptitious | forthright, aboveboard, open |
| garish (gar'ish) | (adj.) glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way | gaudy, flashy, tawdry | subdued, muted, understated, quiet |
| illusory (illu'sory) | (adj.) misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality | specious, spurious, fanciful, imaginary | actual, real, factual, objective |
| indigent (in'digent) | (adj.) needy, impoverished | penniless, poverty-stricken, destitute | wealthy, affluent, prosperous |
| inordinate (inor'dinate) | (adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive | exorbitant, extravagant | moderate, reasonable, equitable |
| jettison (jett'ison) | (v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome | cast off, discard, dump, junk, abandon | conserve, retain, hold on to, keep |
| misanthrope (mis'anthrope) | (n.) a person who hates or despises people | people-hater | (blank) |
| pertinacious (pertina'cious) | (adj.) very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied | stubborn, dogged, determined | (blank) |
| picayune (picayune') | (adj.) of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded | inconsequential, piddling, trifling | important, significant, huge, gigantic |
| raiment (rai'ment) | (n.) clothing, garments | apparel. attire | (blank) |