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LA VOCAB
Vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lurid | Def-(adj) causing shock or horror Ant: mild Syn: shocking, sensational |
| Skeptical | Def-(adj) doubting or disbelieving Ant: convinced Syn: doubtful |
| Blasé | Def-(adj) uninterested; unexcited Ant: awed Syn: bored |
| Feint | Def-(v) to pretend in order to deceive an opponent or divert attention away from the real target Syn: deceive, trick |
| Appall | Def-(v) to fill with horror or amazement; to shock Ant: please, calm, console Syn: horrify |
| Nominal | Def-(adj) so small or low in relation to the real value as to be a mere token Ant: actual, notable Syn: apparent, insignificant |
| Whimsical | Def-(adj) playful Ant: serious Syn: capricious |
| Integral | Def-(adj) necessary to form whole Ant: unnecessary Syn: important |
| Persistant | Def-(adj) lasting; unceasing; persevering; enduring Syn: stubborn, determined |
| Seismic | Def-(adj) having a strong or great impact; of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake or shock Ant: minor, unimportant Syn: major |
| Pretext | Def-(n) an excuse given to hide the real reason for something Syn: excuse, alibi |
| Singular | Def-(adj) exceptional Ant: usual Syn: uncommon, unique |
| Ultimate | Def-(adj) final, conclusive; highest possible Ant: first, beginning Syn: last, final |
| Brazen | Def-(adj) rudely bold; impudent Ant: reserved, well-mannered Syn: insolent |
| Sobriety | Def-(n) seriousness in bearing, manner, or treatment Ant: lightheartedness, drunkenness |
| Obselence | Def-(n) the state of being no longer useful or in fashion |
| Impugn | Def-(v) to attack as false; to cast doubt on Ant: authenticate Syn: deny |
| Wane | Def-(v) to gradually decrease Ant: wax, grow Syn: abate, ebb |
| Foster | Def-(v) to promote the development or growth of; to cultivate Ant: oppose, restrain Syn: promote, further, aid |
| Wan | Def-(adj) unnaturally pale, as from illness; weak or faint Ant: colorful Syn: ashen |
| Astute | Def-(adj) keen to judgement Syn- shrewd Ant- gullible, native |
| Duress | Def-(n) constraint by threat;coercion Syn- force |
| Imperturbable | Def-(adj) not easily disturbed; unshakable; calm Syn- cool, composed |
| Innate | Def-(adj) possessed from birth; inborn; inherent Syn- natural Ant- acquired |
| Jurisdiction | Def-(n) the authority to interpret and apply the law |
| Potential | Def-(n) an ability that may or may not be developed Syn- possibility Ant- actuality |
| Premise | Def-(n) a statement upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn Syn- assumption |
| Profane | Def-(adj) showing contempt for God or sacred things Syn- impious, irreverent Ant- holy, sacred |
| Unkempt | Def-(adj) not neat or tidy Syn- sloppy Ant- neat |
| Vapid | Def-(adj) uninteresting; flat; stale Syn- flavorless, insipid Ant- meaningful, zesty |
| Fray | Def-(n) a fight Syn- brawl, scuffle |
| Drudgery | Def-(n) difficult work Syn- labor tediousness |
| Vogue | Def-(n) fashion Syn- style, trend |
| Paltry | Def-(adj) meager, insignificant Ant- significant Syn- small, measly |
| Feudal | Def-(adj) primitive or pertaining to the Middle Ages |
| Jostle | Def-(v) to bump Syn- push, shove |
| Scurry | Def-(v) to dash Syn- scuttle, dart |
| Disperse | Def-(v) to scatter Ant- gather Syn- dispense, spread |
| Mundane | Def-(adj) worldly rather than spiritual; ordinary, routine Ant- extraordinary Syn- common place |
| Saturate | Def-(v) to soak; to infuse Ant- dry out Syn- drench |
| Constraint | Def-(n) force; coercion Syn: restraint |
| Contrive | Def-(v) to plot Syn: concoct, devise |
| Dupe | Def-(v) to fool; to delude Syn: hoax, trick |
| Equilibrium | Def-(n) balance; stability Ant: imbalance Syn: steadiness, evenness |
| Exponential | Def-(adj) increasing rapidly |
| Obstinate | Def-(adj) stubborn Ant: pliable Syn: bull-headed |
| Pantheon | Def-(n) a group of highly regarded people; a place for such people; a range |
| Placard | Def-(n) a sign Syn: poster |
| Sally | Def-(n) a rush or a leap forward |
| Tranquil | Def-(adj) calm Ant-agitated Syn-placid |
| Assail | Def-(v) to attack Syn-assault Ant-retreat |
| Assets | Def-(n) resources or wealth Syn-credits, money Ant-liabilities, handicaps |
| Cope | Def-(v) to deal with Syn-manage |
| Potent | Def-(adj) powerful Syn-strong Ant-weak |
| Saga | Def-(n) a story; tale Syn-epic |
| Spontaneous | Def-(adj) happening without an external cause Syn- self-generating, unplanned Ant- premeditated |
| Stunt | Def-(v) to limit growth Syn- dward check |
| Taut | Def-(adj) tight; tence Syn- rigid Ant- loose, slack |
| Valor | Def-(n) bravery Syn- courage Ant- cowardice |
| Wither | Def-(v) to dry up to shrivel Syn-wilt, shrink Ant-flourish |
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