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Sadlier Vocabulary

Vocabulary Level F Unit 10 Definitions

QuestionAnswer
accrue v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result synonyms: accumulate antonyms: diminish
annotation (n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
bedlam (n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion synonyms: pandemonium antonyms: order
covert (adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place synonyms: (adj.) undercover antonyms: (adj.) overt
debonair (adj.) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance synonyms: urbane antonyms: boorish
dun (v.) to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; (n.) a creditor; (adj.) dark, dull, drab, dingy synonyms: (v.) harass
efficacious (adj.) effective, producing results synonyms: efficient antonyms: ineffective
equanimity (n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic synonyms: tranquility antonyms: excitability
fortuitous (adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance synonyms: lucky antonyms: premeditated
gist (n.) the essential part, main part, or essence synonyms: core
1gratuitous (adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted synonyms: voluntary antonyms: warranted
imperious (adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling synonyms: domineering antonyms: humble
invective (n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative synonyms: (n.) abuse
motley adj.) showing great variety, composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume; a jester synonyms: (adj.) diverse antonyms: (adj.) monochromatic
munificent (adj.) extremely generous, lavish synonyms: bounteous antonyms: miserly
procrastinate (v.) to delay, put off until later synonyms: stall
provocative (adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying synonyms: arousing antonyms: dull
recondite (adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
reprobate (n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn synonyms: (n.) scoundrel antonyms: (n.) moral
sedentary adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place synonyms: stationary antonyms: active
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