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Unit 3 English Vocab
Study Stack don't be a disappointment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Articulate (v., ar tik' ye lat; adj., ar tik ye lit) | (v.) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints; (adj.) expresses clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully; jointed |
| Cavort (ke vort') | (v.) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry |
| Credence (kred' ens) | (n.) belief, mental acceptance |
| Decry (di kri') | (v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate |
| Dissemble (di sem' bl) | (v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give false impression. |
| Distraught (dis trot') | (adj.) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict |
| Eulogy (ye' le je) | (n.) a formal statement of commendation; high praise |
| Evince (I vins') | (v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke |
| Exhume (eks hyum') | (v.) to remove from a grave; to bring to light the |
| Feckless (fek' les) | (adj.) lacking in spirt and strength; ineffective, weak, irresponsible, unreliable |
| Murky (mer' ke) | (adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision |
| Nefarious (ne far' e es) | (adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards |
| Piquant (pe kent) | (adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative |
| Primordial (pri mor' de al) | (adj.) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental basic |
| Propinquity (pro pinkwe te) | (n.) nearness in place or time; kinship |
| Unwonted (un won' tid) | (adj.) not usual or expected; not in character |
| Utopian (yu to' pe en) | (adv.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical |
| Verbiage (ver' bage) | (n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression |
| Verdant (ver' dent) | (adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgement |
| Viscous (vis kes) | (adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity |
| Articulate | Synonyms: (v.) pronounce, elucidate; (adj.) eloquent Antonyms: (v.) mumble, slur; (adj.) tongue-tied, halting |
| Cavort | Synonym: gambol |
| Credence | Synonyms: credit, trust, confidence Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity |
| Decry | Synonyms: denounce, censure, devalue Antonyms: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise |
| Dissemble | Synonyms: dissimulate, mask, feign |
| Distraught | Synonyms: frantic, distracted Antonyms: calm, composed, collected |
| Eulogy | Synonyms: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial Antonyms: philippic, diatribe, invective |
| Evince | Synonyms: exhibit, manifest, occasion |
| Exhume | Synonyms: disinter, unearth, uncover Antonyms: bury, inter |
| Feckless | Synonyms: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual Antonyms: competent, capable, effective |
| Murky | Synonyms: dim, cloudy, unclear Antonyms: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid |
| Nefarious | Synonyms: iniquitous, reprehensible Antonyms: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious |
| Piquant | Synonyms: tangy, zestful Antonyms: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild |
| Primordial | Synonyms: original, primeval, primal |
| Propinquity | Synonyms: proximity, similarity Antonyms: remoteness, distance |
| Unwonted | Synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical Antonyms: usual, customary, typical |
| Utopian | Synonyms: idealistic Antonyms: realistic, pragmatic |
| Verbiage | Synonyms: verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon |
| Verdant | Synonyms: artless, naive Antonyms: scorched, sere, barren, arid |
| Viscous | Synonyms: gummy, sticky, thick Antonyms: runny, watery, aqueous |
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