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Unit 4 Vocab
English 11 CP study
| Term | Definition | Syn | Ant |
|---|---|---|---|
| celibate adj | abstaining from intercourse; unmarried | ||
| fortuitous adj | happening by chance or accident | syn: accidental; unexpected | ant: premeditated; intentional |
| recapitulate v. | to summarize; to repeat briefly | ||
| perfunctory adj | done without care; in a routine manner | syn: indifferent; offhand | ant: diligent; attentive |
| baroque adj | overly decorated | syn: ornate | ant: simple |
| hedonism n. | pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses | ||
| obloquy n. | strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public criticism | syn: censure; Rebuke | ant; acclaim; praise |
| debacle | a complete failure | syn; calamity; catastrophe | ant: success; triumph |
| quasi- adj | resembling; seeming; half | ||
| besmirch v | to make dirty; to stain | syn. soil; sully; smear | ant: cleanse |
| imperative adj. | extremely necessary; vitally important | ||
| sacrosanct adj. | extremely holy | syn: divine; angelic | |
| sadistic adj. | deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others | syn. barbarous; perverse | ant: civilized; humane |
| demeanor n. | behavior; manner of conducting oneself | syn: deportment | |
| facetious adj. | comical; jocular; flippant | syn: joking; witty; jocose | ant: solemn; serious |