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Vocab section 8

Vocab

QuestionAnswer
animosity (n) strong dislike; bitter hostility. enmity, rancor,antipathy Antonym:affection, rapport
apathy (n) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest indifference; disinterest Antonym: enthusiasm; fervor; ardor
apprehensive adj) fearful or anxious, especially about the future nervous; fretful; jittery Antonym: assured; confident; certain
Commend to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of applaud; entrust Antonym: abhor; loathe
Compatible (adj) able to get along or work well together harmonious; in agreement Antonym: incongruous; antagonistic
Condolence (n) an expression of sympathy commiseration; solace
Consecrate v) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special dedicate; sanctify; devote Antonym: define; profane; dishonor purpose
decrepit (adj) old and feeble; worn-out;infirm; rickety; dilapidated Antonym: vigorous; robust; sturdy
deride (v) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt.mock; scorn; disparage; jeer at. Antonym: extol; acclaim; applaud
ingenuous (adj) innocent; simple; frank; sincere.naïve; guileless; candid. Antonym:crafty; worldly; sophisticated
multifarious (adj) having great variety; numerous and diverse.manifold; heterogeneous; varied. Antonym:uniform; unvaried; homogeneous
obsolete (adj) out-of-date; no longer in use.outmoded; antiquated; passé. Antonym:current; up-to-date; brand new
omnivorous :(adj) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in. all-devouring; voracious. having a wide variety of tastes.
parsimonious (adj) stingy; miserly; meager; poor; small. frugal; cheap; penny-pinching. Antonym:generous; openhanded
quandary (n) a state of perplexity or doubt. confusion; dilemma; predicament.
recalcitrant (adj) stubbornly disobedient; resisting authority. unruly; obstinate; ornery. Antonym:docile; cooperative; compliant
reprisal (n) an injury done in turn for an injury.retaliation; revenge; retribution.
revel (v) to take great pleasure in. relish; savor; carouse; bask in.(n) a wild celebration. Antonym:abhor; loathe
stultify (v) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on. smother; stifle; negate. Antonym:arouse; stimulate; inspire.
suave (adj) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses. urbane; sophisticated; polished Antonym:crude; clumsy; oafish; loutish
Created by: brennarae
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