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Lesson 9 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| benign | beneficial; favorable Syn: harmless, propitious Ant:malignant |
| blithe | carefree and lighthearted Syn: joyous, cheerful Ant: joyless |
| bumpkin | an unsophisticated person Syn: yokel |
| corroborate | to make more certain; add evidence to Syn: substantiate, validate Ant: contradict |
| culpable | blamable, responsible for Syn: blameworthy Ant:innocent |
| frenetic | frenzied syn: frantic ant: calmed |
| goad | to urge, prod syn: spur, incite Ant: Curb |
| indecorous | lacking good taste; improper Syn: inappropriate Ant:seemly |
| indolent | lazy Syn: torpid, idle Ant: active |
| pervasive | permeating; present throughout Syn:ubiquitous, common Ant: absent |
| provocative | stimulating; inciting to action Syn: upsetting, trouble making |
| punitive | punishing Syn: disciplinary Ant: forgiving |
| recrimination | an accusation made to counter another |
| soporific | something that induces sleep Syn: sedative Ant: stimulant |
| toady | person who flatters; sycophant Syn: fawner, flatter |