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Lesson 9 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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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 |