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Humanities vocab 5th
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sinophile | supporter of China/Chinese |
| acrophobia | fear of heights |
| misogyny | hatred of women |
| misandry | hatred of men |
| agoraphobia | fear of open spaces |
| bibliophile | lover of books |
| monophobia | fear of being alone |
| philatelist | collector of stamps |
| philology | study of language |
| xenophobia | fear of foreigners |
| claustrophobia | fear of small spaces |
| photophobia | fear of light |
| Anglophile | lover of England/English |
| philhellenism | love of the Greeks |
| philanthropy | lover of humans/charity |
| hydrophobia | fear of water |
| misogamy | hatred of marriage |
| aspirant | one who reaches for excellence ant: sluggard |
| cumbersome | difficult to manage or carry ant: manageable |
| distend | to swell or stuff ant: deflate or shrink |
| droll | amusing or entertaining ant: dramatic |
| emanate | to egress or flow out ant: withdraw |
| environs | surroundings |
| evoke | to induce or call out ant: repress |
| inertia | inactivity or laziness ant: liveliness |
| intermittent | sporadic or random ant: constant |
| jubilant | happy or joyous ant: depressed |
| lurid | gruesome or ghastly ant: clean, modest |
| mitigate | ease or relieve ant: intensify |
| permeate | diffuse or spread throughout ant: concentrate |
| precocious | knowledgeable or smart ant: stupid |
| proficient | accomplished or successful ant:incompetent |
| proverbial | accepted or well known ant: atypical |
| rehabilitate | renovate or make new ant: destroy |
| sepulchral | cheerless or dead ant: jubilant |
| slake | quench or satisfy ant: deprive |
| tenure | term or time in office |
| caprice | whim or fantasy ant: reality |
| conducive | helpful or promotive ant: hindering |
| desist | cease or abstain ant: persevere |
| despicable | wretched or detestable ant: honorable |
| diffident | hesitant or reluctant ant: confident |
| dignitary | VIP or celebrity ant: commoner |
| effusive | lavish or unrestrained ant: reticent |
| finesse | cunning or savvy ant: ignorance |
| gainsay (v) | dispute ant: concur |
| gratis | free or complimentary ant: costly |
| ornate | lavish or elaborate ant: plain |
| perfunctory | hasty or quick ant: meticulous |
| portend | fortell or augur ant: reminisce |
| preoccupation | distraction |
| sardonic | satirical or sarcastic ant: genuine |
| vacillate | fluctuate or waver (in decision) ant: stay |
| acrid | bitter or caustic ant: sweet |
| assuage | soothe or alleviate ant: exacerbate |
| conclusive | decisive or irrevocable ant: indefinite |
| delve | explore or inquire |
| digress | stray or deviate ant: remain |
| disintegrate | crumble or incinerate ant: combine |
| emancipate | free or release ant: imprison |
| facetious | whimsical or facetious ant: formal |
| felon | criminal or burglar ant: police |
| galvanized | shock or stimulate ant: discourage |
| impassive | apathetic or dispassionate ant: emotional |
| influx | incursion or penetration ant: exportation |
| innate | native or hreditary ant: extrinsic |
| irksome | irritating or aggravating ant: soothing |
| occult | mysterious or supernatural ant: commonplace |
| preclude | inhibit or impede ant: allow |
| projectile | bullet or shell |
| purveyor | custodian or administrator ant: employee |
| revoke | cancel or nullify ant: approve |
| trite | commonplace or worn ant: original |
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