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Vocabulary Unit #15
StudyStack for Vocabulary Unit #15 - Honors English 7 (May have mistakes)
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| authoritative | Official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief; dictatorial | Synonyms: reliable, authoritarian | Antonyms: unofficial, unreliable |
| bankrupt | In a state of financial ruin; to ruin financially; one who has been ruined financially | Synonyms: flat broke, insolvent | Antonyms: financially sound, solvent |
| clamor | A public outcry; any loud and continued noise; to call for by loud, continued outcries | Synonyms: uproar, din, racket; cry out for | Antonyms: silence, tranquility, quietude |
| coincide | To be in full agreement; to be the same in nature, character, or function; to happen at the same time | Synonyms: concur, match | Antonyms: disagree, differ, bicker, contradict |
| cynical | Inclined to believe the worst of people; bitterly mocking or sneering | Synonyms: skeptical, sarcastic, contemptuous | Antonyms: hopeful, optimistic |
| despot | A ruler who oppresses his or her subjects, a tyrant | Synonyms: dictator, autocrat, strongman | Antonyms: democrat, advocate, proponent |
| feud | A bitter, long-term quarrel; to fight or quarrel with | Synonyms: grudge, vendetta | Antonyms: pact, agreement, harmony, concord |
| haggle | To argue in a petty way, especially about a price | Synonyms: bargain with, wrangle | Antonyms: agree, comply, concur |
| hardy | Able to bear up under difficult conditions or harsh treatment; brave and tough | Synonyms: rugged, sturdy, resolute, stalwart | Antonyms: feeble, weak |
| harmonious | Able to get along together well; combining different elements that blend pleasingly; melodious | Synonyms: agreeable, compatible, tuneful | Antonyms: harsh, grating, discordant |
| hoard | To store up, save; a hidden store or supply | Synonyms: amass, reserve, cache | Antonyms: waste, throw away, squander |
| indisposed | Slightly ill; disinclined to do something | Synonyms: unwell, reluctant | Antonyms: healthy, willing, eager |
| legacy | An inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past | Synonyms: bequest, heritage | Antonyms: loss, forfeiture, dispossession |
| legitimate | Lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable | Synonyms: legal, right, proper, genuine | Antonyms: unlawful, illegal, improper, unauthorized |
| mirth | Merry fun, gaiety; laughter | Synonyms: merriment, glee | Antonyms: gloom, sorrow |
| officiate | To perform the duties of an office; to conduct a religious ceremony; to referee | Synonyms: chair, emcee, moderate | Antonyms: mismanage, neglect, cease |
| partial | Not complete; favoring one side over another; showing a strong liking for someone or something | Synonyms: biased, prejudiced, fond of | Antonyms: complete, fair, just, unbiased |
| patronize | To give one's business to regularly as a customer; to support, provide financial help; to treat someone as an inferior | Synonyms: do business with, deal with, trade with | Antonyms: boycott, refuse to deal with |
| rite | A ceremony; the customary form of a ceremony; any formal custom or practice | Synonyms: observance, liturgy | Antonyms: breach, volition, infringement |
| sagacious | Shrewd; wise in a keen, practical way | Synonyms: smart, astute | Antonyms: silly, ill-advised, dopey |