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Vital Vocab Q1
| Term | Definition | Synonyms and Antonyms |
|---|---|---|
| context | n. circumstances for a setting for an event, placement, idea, or phrase | circumstance(s) |
| literal | adj. exactly what was said; no metaphors | actual-- figurative |
| figurative | adj. metaphorical use of the word | metaphoric-- literal |
| subtext | n. a hidden meaning or theme to a conversation or writing | connotation-- denotation |
| vernacular | n. the language or dialect usually spoken in an area | slang-- different language |
| archaic | adj. old and outdated, not used anymore | ancient, obsolete-- modern, contemporary |
| anecdote | n. a short story | short story, yarn-- autobiography, encyclopedia |
| amiable | adj. friendly, loving, patient, pleasant | good-natured-- unpleasant, hostile |
| abhor | v. to regard with disgust | despise-- admire |
| audacious | adj. bold or daring, lack of respect | bold-- cautious |
| acumen | n. the ability to make a good judgement and quick decisions | intuition-- ignorance |
| advocate | v. to publicly support and agree with | campaign for, defend-- dissuade, block |
| allege | v. to make a claim, usually without evidence | declare-- deny |
| ambiguous | adj. when there are two or more interpretations of something | cryptic-- definite |
| ascertain | v. to make sure or certain of | confirm-- disprove |
| arbitrary | adj. based on random choice rather than reason; random | inconsistent or random-- dependable |
| antithesis | n. a person or thing that is the exact opposite of what was expected | contradictory-- same |
| aesthetic | adj. concerned with beauty and appearances | artistic, creative-- unattractive |
| accentuate | v. to make more noticeable | emphasize-- mask |
| abridge | v. to shorten | abbreviate-- expand |
| bias | n. prejudice or being in favor of something; non-willing to change opinions | bigotry-- fairness |
| beguile | adj. to charm or enchant, sometimes deceptively | entice-- turn off |
| benign | adj. gentle, not harmful | gentle, mild-- harsh, violent |
| behemoth | n. a huge or monstrous creature; something really large and powerful (like a company) | beast-- pipsqueak |
| bane | n. a cause of great discomfort and distress | burden-- benefit |
| compelling | adj. interesting, evoking admiration or interest, irresistible | fascinating-- discretional, bland |
| criteria (plural) | n. a general way something is judged or decided | benchmark-- change |
| coherent | adj. logical and consistent | cogent, meaningful-- disorderly |
| contradict | v. to deny the truth or be in conflict with | differ, negate-- agree |
| concede | v. to admit something is true after denying it | admit, surrender-- hold, defend |
| concise | adj. lots of information, but clear and brief | succinct-- wordy, lengthy |
| construe | v. to interpret | infer-- misunderstand |
| cumulative | adj. increasing in quantity by adding new to old | increasing-- subtracting |
| coalesce | v. to come together as one mass | integrate-- divide, separate |
| caustic | adj. sarcastic in a bitter way or burning | abrasive-- mild |
| cursory | adj. brief and non-detailed | hasty, sketchy-- detailed, meticulous |
| cogent | adj. clear logical and consistent | convincing-- ineffective |
| chronological | adj. relating to time, in order | sequential-- random |
| cerebral | adj. more intellectual rather than emotional or physical | analytical-- stylish |
| complacent | adj. feeling smug or proud of one's self, contented | pleased, self-righteous-- unsure |
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