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Honors Vocabulary
vocabulary words
| Term | Definition | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| abate | lessen, reduce, or remove | diminish | intensify |
| aberration | deviation from what is normal | anomaly | the usual; the norm |
| abhor | regard with disgust or hatred | loathe | love |
| abstruse | difficult to understand | perplexing | clear |
| accost | confront boldly | challenge | ignore |
| acrimony | bitter animosity | belligerence | goodwill |
| banal | lacking in originality; common | mundane | original |
| barrage | an overwhelming quantity or explosion | bombardment | withdrawal |
| belie | give a false impression | distort | disclose |
| cacophony | harsh discordant mixture of sound | racket | serenity |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery | coax | nag |
| callous | feeling no emotion | desensitized | compassionate |
| divisive | creating conflict | disruptive | unifying |
| hubris | excessive pride or self-confidence | arrogance | humility |
| inane | senseless; stupid | absurd | logical |
| gregarious | fond of company | sociable | introverted |
| loquacious | tending to talk much; talkative | chatty | quiet |
| disparage | to speak down to; belittle | ridicule | admire |
| innocuous | not harmful or offensive | benign | poisonous |
| morose | having a sullen or gloomy disposition | bleak | cheerful |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination | affection | aversion |