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Junior Unit 6

TermDefinitionSynonymsAntonyms
complicity n. involvement in wrongdoing; the state of being an accomplice connivance, collusion noninvolvement, innocence
derelict n. someone or something that is abandoned; neglectful of duty adj. left abandoned; neglectful of duty vagrant; remiss, delinquent punctilious, conscientious, scrupulous
diatribe n. a bitter and prolonged verbal attack harangue, tirade panegyric, encomium, eulogy
effigy n. a crude image of a despised person figure, figurine, likeness
equity n. the state or quality of being just, fair, or impartial; fair and equal treatment; something that is fair; the money value of a property above and beyond any mortgage or other claim justice, fairness, impartiality injustice, unfairness, bias, prejudice
inane adj. silly, empty of meaning or value vapid, idiotic, moronic, fatuous sensible, meaningful, profound
indictment n. the act of accusing; a formal accusation charge, accusation
indubitable adj. certain, not to be doubted or denied unquestionable,, indisputable questionable, debatable, dubious
intermittent adj. stopping and beginning again, sporadic fitful, spasmodic, random continuous, uninterrupted
moot adj. open to discussion and debate, unresolved v. to bring up for discussion n. a hypothetical law case argued by students adj. debatable, questionable v. broach ad. undebatable, indisputable, self-evident
motif n. a principal idea, feature, theme or element; a repeated dominant figure in a design
neophyte n. a new convert, beginner, novice tenderfoot, tyro, rookie veteran, past master, expert, pro
perspicacity n. keeness in observing and understanding acuity, acumen, discernment dullness, obtuseness
plenary adj. complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all members unlimited unrestricted limited, restricted, incomplete
surveillance n. a watch kept over a person; careful, close, and discipline observation observation, scrutiny, monitoring
sylvan adj. pertaining to or characteristic of forests; living or located in a forest; wooded, woody forested, arcadian
testy adj. easily irritated; characterized by impatience and exasperation irritable, peevish, waspish, petulant even-tempered, imperturbable, unexcitable
travesty n. grotesque or grossly inferior imitation; a disguise, especially the clothing of the opposite sex v. to ridicule by imitating in a broad or burlesque fashion burlesque, parody, caricature, farce
abject adj. degraded; base, contempible; cringing, servile; complete and unrelieved wretched, miserable, ignoble, sheer, utter lofty, noble, exalted
agnostic n. one who believes that nothing can be known about God; a skeptic adj. without faith, skeptical doubter believer
Created by: brettmach1
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