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Unit 8
Sadler Vocabulary Level E Unit 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| animosity | strong dislike, bitter hostility |
| synonym: animosity | enmity, rancor, antipathy |
| antonym: animosity | affection, fondness, rapport, amity |
| apathy | a lack of feeling emotion or interest |
| synonym: apathy | indifference, disinterest, detachment |
| antonym: apathy | enthusiasm, fervor, ador, concern |
| apprehensive | fearful or anxious, especially about the future |
| synonym: apprehensive | worried, nervous, fretful, jittery |
| antonym: apprehensive | unworried, assured, confident, certain |
| commend | to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of |
| synonym: commend | applaud, entrust |
| antonym: commend | abhor, loathe |
| compatible | able to get along or work well together ; capable of use with some other model or system |
| synonym: compatible | harmonious, in agreement |
| antonym: compatible | mismatched, incongruous, antogonistic |
| condolence | an expression of sympathy |
| synonym: condolence | commiseration, solace, sympathy |
| consecrate | to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose |
| synonym: consecrate | devote, sanctify |
| antonym: consecrate | desecrate, dishonor, profane |
| decrepit | old and feeble; worn-out, ruined |
| synonym: decrepit | infirm, broken-down, rickety |
| antonym: decrepit | vigorous, robust, sturdy |
| deride | to ridicule, laugh at with contempt |
| synonym: deride | mock, scorn, disparage |
| antonym: deride | praise, extol, acclaim, applaud |
| ingenuous | innocent, simple; frank, sincere |
| synonym: ingenuous | naive, artless, guileless, candid |
| antonym: ingenuous | artful, crafty, wordly, sophisticated |
| multifarious | having great variety, numerous and diverse |
| synonyms: multifarious | varied, manifold, heterogeneous |
| antonym: multifarious | unvaried, uniform, homogeneous |
| obsolete | out-of-date, no longer in use |
| synonym: obsolete | outmoded, passe, old hat |
| antonym: obsolete | current, up-to-date, brand new |
| omnivorous | eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes |
| synonym: omnivorous | all-devouring, voracious |
| parsimonious | stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small |
| synonym: parsimonious | frugal, penny-pinching, cheap |
| antonym: parsimonious | generous, openhanded |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| synonym: quandary | confusion, dilemma, predicament |
| recalcitrant | stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority |
| synonym: recalcitrant | unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery |
| antonym: recalcitrant | obedient, docile, compliant |
| reprisal | an injury done in return for an injury |
| synonym: reprisal | retaliation, revenge |
| revel | to take great pleasure in |
| synonym: revel | relish, savor, bask in, carouse |
| antonym: revel | abhor, loathe |
| stultify | to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on |
| synonym: stultify | smother, stifle, neutralize, negate |
| antonym: stultify | arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate |
| suave | smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses |
| synonym: suave | sophisticated, urbane, polished |
| antonym: suave | crude, clumsy, oafish, loutish |
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Sonja Gutwerk
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