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units 5,6,7,8 ela
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accomplice (n.) | a person who takes part in a crime Synonyms: partner in crime |
| annihilate (v.) | to destroy completely Synonyms: obliterate, decimate Antonyms: foster, promote, encourage, nurture |
| arbitrary (adj.) | unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness Synonyms: capricious, high-handed, autocratic Antonyms: reasoned, rational, objective, equitable |
| brazen (adj.) | made of brass; shameless, impudent Synonyms: saucy, bold Antonyms: deferential, respectful, self-effacing |
| catalyst (n.) | a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change Synonyms: Stimulus, spur, instigator |
| exodus (n.) | a large-scale departure or flight Synonyms: escape Antonyms: immigration, influx, arrival, entrance |
| facilitate (v.) | to make easier; to assist Synonyms: ease, smooth the way, simplify Antonyms: hamper, hinder, obstruct, impede |
| incorrigible (adj.) | not able to be corrected; beyond control Synonyms: unruly, intractable, incurable, inveterate Antonyms: tractable, docile, curable, reparable |
| latent (adj.) | hidden, present but not realized Synonyms: dormant, inactive, undeveloped Antonyms: expose, manifest, evident |
| militant (adj.) | given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause (n.) an activist Synonyms: (adj.) truculent Antonyms: (adj.) assertive, peaceable, passive |
| morose adj. | having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable Synonyms: morbid Antonyms: blithe, jaunty, buoyant |
| opaque adj. | not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid Synonyms: hazy, cloudy, foggy, murky, dull, obtuse Antonyms: transparent, clear, bright, perceptive |
| paramount adj. | chief in importance, above all others Synonyms: supreme, primary, dominant Antonyms: Secondary, subordinate, ancillary |
| prattle v. | to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble; n. baby talk; babble Synonyms: (n.) twaddle, gibberish, piffle |
| rebut v. | to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute Synonyms: disprove, confute, shoot holes in Antonyms: confirm, corroborate, substantiate |
| reprimand v. | to scold; find fault with; (n.) a rebuke Synonyms: (v.) reproach; (n.) reproof Antonyms: (v.) pat on the back |
| servitude n. | slavery, forced labor Synonyms: bondage Antonyms: liberty |
| slapdash adj. | careless and hasty Synonyms: cursory, perfunctory, slipshod Antonyms: painstaking, thorough, in-depth |
| stagnant adj. | not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull Synonyms: still, motionless, inert, sluggish, dull Antonyms: flowing, running, fresh, sweet |
| succumb v. | to give way to superior force, yield Synonyms: submit, die, expire Antonyms: overcome, master, conquer |
| fated (adj.) | determined in advance by destiny or fortune SYNONYMS: destined, preordained, doomed ANTONYMS: accidental, fortuitous, chance, random |
| Irate [adj] | angry Syn: incensed, infuriated, enraged, livid Ant: calm, composed, cool, unruffled |
| compensate (v.) | to make up for; to repay for services Synonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense Antonyms: fail to reward, stiff |
| Admonish: V. | to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty |
| atone v | to make up for Synonyms: expiate |
| bondage n | . slavery; any state of being bound or held down Synonyms: servitude, subjection, dependence Antonyms: freedom, liberty, independence |
| credible adj. | believable Synonyms: plausible, acceptable, likely Antonyms: unbelievable, implausible, improbable |
| defray v. | to pay for Synonyms: bear the cost, foot the bill |
| diligent adj. | hardworking, industrious, not lazy Synonyms: assiduous, sedulous Antonyms: lazy, indolent, cursory, perfunctory |
| doleful adj. | sad; dreary Synonyms: sorrowful, mournful, dolorous Antonyms: blithe, jaunty, buoyant |
| ghastly adj. | frightful, horrible; deathly pale Synonyms: dreadful, appalling, grisly Antonyms: pleasant, agreeable, attractive |
| hamper v | to hold back Synonyms: hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit Antonyms: facilitate, ease, smooth the way |
| hew v. | to shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to Synonyms: chop, hack, fell, adhere, conform |
| impoverished adj. | poor, in a state of poverty; depleted Synonyms: poverty-stricken, destitute, indigent Antonyms: rich, wealthy, affluent, prosperous |
| Incessant adj. | never stopping, going on all the time Synonyms: ceaseless, constant, uninterrupted Antonyms: occasional, sporadic, intermittent |
| Intricate adj. | complicated; difficult to understand Synonyms: convoluted Antonyms: simple, uninvolved, uncomplicated |
| Lucid adj. | easy to understand, clear; rational, sane Synonyms: limpid, intelligible Antonyms: murky, muddy, obscure, unintelligible |
| Posthumous adj. | occurring or published after death Synonym: postmortem Antonym: prenatal |
| Prim adj. | overly neat, precise, proper, or formal; prudish Synonyms: fussy, fastidious, squeamish Antonyms: dowdy, frumpy, sloppy, untidy, loose |
| Sardonic adj. | grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic Synonyms: mordant, acerbic, wry Antonyms: bland, saccharine, good-natured |
| Superfluous adj. | exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess Synonyms: surplus, supererogatory Antonyms: necessary, essential, vital, indispensable |
| Supplant v. | to take the place of, supersede Synonyms: replace, displace, oust |
| Taunt v. | to jeer at, mock; an insulting or mocking remark Synonyms: (v.) ridicule (n.) insult Antonyms: (v.) cheere, acclaim (n.) praise |
| Tenacious adj. | holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn, dogged Antonyms: yielding, weak, gentle, slack |
| .adieu (int.) | "Farewell!"; (n.) a farewell Synonyms: (int.) "So long." (n.) good-bye Antonyms: (int.) "Hello." (n.) greetings |
| advent (n.) | an arrival; a coming into place or view Synonyms: approach Antonyms: departure, going away, exodus |
| . apex (n.) | the highest point, tip Synonyms: peak, summit, acme Antonyms: nadir, lowest point |
| assimilate | to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully Synonyms: digest, blend in |
| bogus | false, counterfeit Synonyms: phony, fake, spurious Antonyms: genuine, authentic |
| exorbitant | unreasonably high; excessive Synonyms: extreme, inordinate, overpriced Antonyms: inexpensive, affordable, reasonable |
| interim | the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time Synonyms: (v.) interval, interlude (adj.) provisional, stopgap |
| inundate | to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size Synonyms: submerge, deluge, swamp |
| malign | to speak evil of, slander; (adj.) evil Synonyms: (v.) defame, vilify, badmouth; (adj.) wicked Antonyms: (v.) praise, commend; (adj.) kind, benevolent |
| meander | to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist Synonyms: (v.) ramble, zigzag, twist |
| metropolis | a large city; the chief city of an area Synonyms: large urban center Antonyms: hamlet, village |
| momentous | very important Synonyms: consequential, weighty Antonyms: inconsequential, trivial, slight, unimportant |
| obstreperous | noisy; unruly, disorderly Synonyms: wild, uncontrolled, riotous Antonyms: quiet, well-behaved, docile |
| pensive | thoughtful; melancholy Synonyms: dreamy, contemplative, wistful |
| perilous | dangerous Synonyms: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe Antonyms: safe, secure, harmless |
| shoddy | of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship Synonyms: cheap, tacky, imitative Antonyms: well-made, solid, durable, superior |
| sprightly | lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful Synonyms: frisky, peppy, spirited, buoyant Antonyms: sullen, spiritless, dull, morose, sluggish |
| surly | angry and bad-tempered; rude Synonyms: gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile Antonyms: polite, gracious, civil, friendly, genial |
| tirade | a long, angry speech, usually very critical Synonyms: diatribe, tongue-lashing |
| vagrant | an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly Synonyms: (n.) vagabond, hobo, nomad Antonyms: (n.) stay-at-home, resident |
| assurance | a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence Synonyms: promise, sureness, poise, self-possession Antonyms: uncertainty, doubt, insecurity |
| asylum | an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety Synonyms: sanatorium, sanctuary |
| console | to comfort; (n.) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device Synonyms: (v.) solace, alleviate Antonyms: (v.) distress, aggravated, bother, vex, torment |
| dilate | to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon Synonyms: enlarge, expand, prolong Antonyms: compress, constrict |
| dross | refuse, waste products Synonyms: trash, detritus, dregs, scum |
| dwindle | to lessen, diminish Synonyms: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out Antonyms: increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate |
| flippant | lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy Synonyms: frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent Antonyms: serious, respectful, deferential, obsequious |
| immunity | resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation Synonyms: exemption Antonyms: vulnerability, exposure |
| institute | to establish, set up; (n.) an organization for the promotion of learning Synonyms: (v.) found, bring about; (n.) academy Antonyms: (v.) terminate, discontinue, demolish, raze |
| liability | a debt; something disadvantageous Synonyms: difficulty, impediment Antonyms: advantage, asset |
| preposterous | ridiculous, senseless Synonyms: nonsensical, absurd, incredible Antonyms: sensible, reasonable, realistic, plausible |
| pugnacious | quarrelsome, fond of fighting Synonyms: combative, belligerent Antonyms: peace-loving, friendly, amicable, congenial |
| rabid | furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies Synonyms: zealous, raving, infuriated, berserk Antonyms: moderate, blasé, indifferent |
| realm | a kingdom; a region or field of study Synonyms: domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction |
| rejuvenate | to make young again; to make like new Synonyms: renew Antonyms: wear out, exhaust, enervate, debilitate |
| remunerate | to reward, pay, reimburse Synonyms: satisfy, profit, benefit |
| sparse | meager, scant; scattered Synonyms: thin, scanty, few and far between Antonyms: plentiful, abundant, profuse, teeming |
| sterling | genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness Synonyms: first-rate, outstanding, worthy, pure Antonyms: shoddy, second-rate, sham |
| venture | a risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger; to dare Synonyms: (n.) gamble; (v.) try, chance, undertake Antonyms: (v.) withdrew, retire, shrink from, shy away |
| warp | to twist out of shape; (n.) an abnormality Synonyms: (v.) bend, distort, misshape; (n.) irregularity Antonyms: (v.) straighten, unbend, rectify |
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