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Honors Vocabulary
vocabulary words
Term | Definition | Synonym | Antonym |
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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 |