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FINAL VOCAB
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ardent | adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned • Syn. – intense, fervent, avid • Ant. – indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic |
| assiduous | (adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent • Syn. – industrious, unremitting, sedulous • Ant. – lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless |
| chastise | ) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely • Syn. – discipline, censure • Ant. – commend, reward |
| emaciated | (adj.) unnaturally thin • Syn. – withered, shriveled • Ant. – plump, fat, obese, corpulent |
| omnipotent | (adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority • Syn. – all-powerful • Ant. – powerless, impotent, weak |
| poignant | (adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell • Syn. – heartrending, melancholy • Ant. – unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny |
| acquiesce | (v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit Syn – comply with, accede, consent, yield Ant. – resist, protest |
| contentious | (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
| disheveled | (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder Syn – untidy, disarranged, tousled Ant – tidy, well-groomed |
| lamentable | (adj.) to be regretted or pitied Syn – deplorable, regrettable, distressing Ant – praiseworthy, commendable, laudable |
| respite | (n.) a period of relief or rest Syn – interval, intermission, lull, breather |
| sinuous | (adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible Syn – twisting, convoluted, supple Ant – direct, unbending, stiff, rigid |
| allude | (v.) to refer to casually or indirectly Syn – suggest, insinuate, intimate |
| endemic | (adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field Syn – indigenous, restricted to Ant – alien, foreign, extraneous |
| guile | (n.) treacherous cunning, deceit Syn – trickery, chicanery Ant – candor, artlessness, naivete, plain dealing |
| integrity | (n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness Syn – rectitude, p Ant – dishonesty, corruption, turpitude |
| placate | (v.) to appease, soothe, pacify Syn – satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate Ant – vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy |
| placid | (adj.) calm, peaceful Syn – undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene Ant – stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous |
| august | (adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect Syn – stately, dignified, exalted, venerable Ant – humble, base, mean, lowly, abject |
| clandestine | (adj.) secret; concealed; underhanded Syn- covert, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy Ant – open, overt, undisguised, aboveboard |
| conflagration | (n.) a large destructive fire Syn – holocaust, wildfire Ant – deluge (a heavy rain or an overwhelming amount) |
| indulgent | (adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others Syn – permissive, tolerant, liberal Ant – strict, severe, hard-nosed |
| irrelevant | (adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent Syn – inapplicable, immaterial, beside the point Ant – pertinent, material, apropos, germane |
| tangible | (adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete Syn – perceptible, actual, evident Ant – immaterial, imperceptible, insubstantial |
| antipathy | (n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling Syn – hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood Ant – attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy |
| decorum | (n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness Syn – seemliness, good form, propriety Ant – impropriety, bad form, bad taste |
| duress | (n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement Syn – intimidation, coercion Ant –persuasion, coaxing |
| implacable | (adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding Syn – relentless, inexorable, unappeasable Ant – lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible |
| innocuous | (adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant Syn – feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid Ant – harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent |
| prowess | (n.) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability Syn – valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiency Ant – cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude |
| alacrity | (n.) a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action Syn – promptness, willingness, celerity Ant. – reluctance, unwillingness, hesitancy |
| alleviate | (v.) to relieve, make more bearable Syn – lessen, allay, mitigate, assuage |
| bellicose | (adj.) warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome Syn – aggressive, combative, belligerent Ant – amicable, peaceable, pacific |
| loquacious | (adj.) talkative, wordy; fond of talking Syn – gossipy, voluble, garrulous, long-winded Ant – silent, reticent, closemouthed, terse, taciturn |
| mandatory | (adj.) required, obligatory Syn – compulsory, requisite, imperative Ant – optional, voluntary, discretionary |
| rescind | (v.) to repeal, cancel Syn – withdraw, retract, annul, abrogate Ant – affirm, endorse, uphold, ratify |
| chagrin | (n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration (v.) to cause such a feeling Syn- (n.) vexation, mortification; (v.) abash, mortify Ant- (n.) jubilation, exultation, triumph; (v.) exult, delight |
| grotesque | (adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre Syn- fantastic, outlandish, ugly, deformed Ant- appealing, attractive, comely |
| renounce | (v.) to give up or resign something Syn- repudiate, disown, abdicate Ant- retain, secure, affirm, assent, aver |
| repress | (v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force Syn- subdue, curb, stifle, bottle up Ant- liberate, set loose, provoke, excite |
| reticent | (adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant Syn- taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped Ant- talkative, garrulous, voluble, long-winded |
| vehement | (adj.) intense, forceful, powerful Syn- emphatic, vigorous, impassioned Ant- apathetic, lukewarm, subdued, muted |
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