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Vocabulary Unit #14
StudyStack for Vocabulary Unit #14 - Honors English 7 (May have mistakes)
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| affliction | A physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune | illness, woe, torment, anguish | blessing, boon, joy |
| akin | Related by blood, having similar qualities or character | kindred, like | unrelated, different |
| cosmopolitan | Found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated | global, international, polished | narrow, unsophisticated, provincial |
| elongate | To grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of | lengthen, stretch, protract | shorten, abbreviate, contract, curtail |
| gala | A public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion; festive, showy | extravaganza, fĂȘte; spectacular, grand | lamentation, condolence, weeping |
| gaudy | Flashy, showy; not in good taste | loud, vulgar | restrained, quiet, sober, sedate |
| gratitude | Appreciation, thankfulness | thanks, gratefulness | thanklessness, unappreciation, callousness |
| heed | To pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by; close attention or consideration | listen to, attend | ignore, disregard |
| hoax | An act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud; to trick, deceive | deception, ruse, fake; dupe | honesty, sincerity, reality |
| impartial | Just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides | disinterested, neutral, objective | one-sided, prejudiced, biased, partial |
| impostor | A swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat | cheat, trickster | hero, dupe, advocate, genuine |
| inflate | To fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is | blow up, pump up, enlarge | deflate, flatten, diminish |
| meager | Poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight | scanty, skimpy, sparse | ample, plentiful, abundant |
| meditate | To think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend | ponder, contemplate, ruminate | disbelieve, neglect, finalize |
| nutritious | Nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food | wholesome, healthful | sickly, unsatisfying |
| oppress | To govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon | mistreat, persecute, grind underfoot | pamper, coddle, free, liberate |
| pedestrian | One who goes on foot; relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, unimaginative | commonplace, prosaic | driver, rider; original, novel |
| transmit | To send on, pass along, send out | pass on, convey, relay, deliver | receive, halt, retain |
| vanquish | To defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition | beat, conquer | succumb to, yield to |
| wan | Unnaturally pale or sickly looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual | ashen, pasty, bloodless, gaunt | rosy, ruddy, blooming, radiant |