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Vocab Units 7-12
YOU NEED A 100 ON THIS TEST
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abhor | (v.) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply Synonyms: detest, despise, abominate Antonyms: admire, cherish, respect,relish |
| Amend | (v.) to change in a formal way; to change for the better Synonyms: modify, improve, correct |
| Buffet | (v.)to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; (n.) a slap, blow Synonyms: (v.) batter, sock, thump, pummel, toss about |
| Chaos | (n.) great confusion, disorder Synonyms: anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium Antonyms: order, regularity, tranquility |
| Commodious | (adj.) roomy, spacious Synonyms: comfortable, ample, capacious Antonyms: cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient |
| Corrosive | (adj.) eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic Synonyms: caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful Antonyms: bland, mild, benign, amiable |
| Discern | (v.) to see clearly, recognize Synonyms: perceive, detect, distinguish Antonyms: overlook |
| Extant | (adj.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost Synonyms: surviving, in existence Antonyms: extinct, defunct, vanished |
| Implicate | (v.) to involve in; to connect with or be related to Synonyms: incriminate, entangle Antonyms: absolve, exculpate |
| Inter | (v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion Synonyms: unearth, exhume |
| Martinet | (n.) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules Synonyms: taskmaster, slave driver |
| Obviate | (v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of Synonyms: preclude, forestall, ward off |
| Renegade | (n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox Synonyms: (n.) turncoat, defector, heretic Antonyms: (n.) loyalist, patriot |
| Reprehensible | (adj.) deserving blame or punishment Synonyms: objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious Antonyms: commendable, blameless, meritotious |
| Somber | (adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit Synonyms: mournful, dismal Antonyms: bright, sunny, lighthearted, cheerful, jaunty |
| Squalid | (adj.) filthy, wretched, debased Synonyms: dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject Antonyms: neat, spruce, exalted, lofty |
| Turbulent | (adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy Synonyms: tumultuous, unruly, agitated Antonyms: calm, placid, tranquil, still |
| Vociferous | (adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention Synonyms: clamorous, uproarious, blustering Antonyms: quiet, soft-spoken, muted, subdued |
| Voluminous | (adj.) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length Synonyms: bulky, massive, copious, plentiful Antonyms: scant, meager, brief, succinct |
| Waive | (v.) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer Synonyms: decline, relinquish, forgo Antonyms: claim, accept |
| Animosity | (n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility Synonyms: enmity, rancor, antipathy Antonyms: affection, fondness, rapport, amity |
| Apathy | (n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest Synonyms: indifference, disinterest, detachment Antonyms: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern |
| Apprehensive | (adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future Synonyms: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery Antonyms: unworried, assured, confident, certain |
| Commend | (v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of Synonyms: applaud, entrust Antonyms: abhor, loathe |
| Compatible | (adj.) able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system Synonyms: harmonious, in agreement, like-minded Antonyms: mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic |
| Condolence | (n.) an expression of sympathy Synonyms: commiseration, solace, sympathy |
| Consecrate | (v.) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose Synonyms: devote, dedicate, sanctify Antonyms: desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor |
| Decrepit | (adj.) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined Synonyms: infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated Antonyms: vigorous, robust, sturdy |
| Deride | (v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt Synonyms: mock, scorn, disparage, jeer at Antonyms: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud |
| Ingenuous | (adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere Synonyms: naive, artless, guileless, candid Antonyms: artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated |
| Multifarious | (adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse Synonyms: varied, manifold, heterogeneous Antonyms: unvaried, uniform, homogeneous |
| Obsolete | (adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use Synonyms: outmoded, antiquated, passe, old hat Antonyms: current, up-to-date, brand-new |
| Omnivorous | (adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes Synonyms: all-devouring, voracious |
| Parsimonious | (adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small Synonyms: frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap Antonyms: generous, openhanded |
| Quandary | (n.) a state of perplexity or doubt Synonyms: confusion, dilemma, predicament |
| Recalcitrant | (adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority Synonyms: unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery Antonyms: obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant |
| Revel | (v.) to take great pleasure in (n.) a wild celebration Synonyms: (v.) relish, savor, bask in, carouse Antonyms: (v.) abhor, loathe |
| Stultify | (v.) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on Synonyms: smother, stifle, neutralize, negate Antonyms: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate |
| Suave | (adj.) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses Synonyms: sophisticated, urbane, polished Antonyms: crude, clumsy, unpolished, oafish, loutish |
| Allocate | (v.0 to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute Synonyms: assign, allot, apportion |
| Ardent | (adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned Synonyms: intense, zealous, fervent, avid Antonyms: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic |
| Assiduous | (adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent Synonyms: industrious, unremitting, sedulous Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless |
| Brash | (adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent Synonyms: rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent Antonyms: prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect |
| Capricious | (adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies Synonyms: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial Antonyms: constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering |
| Chastise | (v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely Synonyms: discipline, censure Antonyms: commend, reward |
| Copious | (adj.) abundant, plentiful; wordy, verbose Synonyms: ample, profuse, bountiful Antonyms: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise |
| Deviate | (v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.0 one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional Synonyms: (v.) diverge, veer, swerve Antonyms: (v.) conform to, abide by; (adj.) orthodox |
| Emaciated | (adj., part.) unnaturally thin Synonyms: gaunt, withered, shriveled Antonyms: plump, fat, obese, corpulent |
| Exult | (v.) to rejoice greatly Synonyms: revel, glory Antonyms: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament |
| Gnarled | (adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy Synonyms: knotty, misshapen, contorted Antonyms: smooth, unblemished, straight |
| Indemnity | (n.) a payment for damage or loss Synonyms: compensation, restitution, reparation |
| Inkling | (n.) a hint; a vague notion Synonyms: clue, intimation, suggestion |
| Limpid | (adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood Synonyms: lucid, intelligible Antonyms: clouded, murky, opaque |
| Omnipotent | (adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority Synonyms: all-powerful Antonyms: powerless, impotent, feeble, weak |
| Palatable | (adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption Synonyms: edible, appetizing, attractive Antonyms: inedible, distasteful, disagreeable |
| Poignant | (adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell Synonyms: heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy Antonyms: unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny |
| Rancor | (n.) bitter resentment or ill-will Synonyms: animosity, enmity, bitterness Antonyms: goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity |
| Sophomoric | (adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited Synonyms: pretentious, superficial, fatuous Antonyms: mature, judicious, sage, knowledgeable |
| Spontaneous | (adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance Synonyms: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu Antonyms: premeditated, planned, contrived, rehearsed |
| Acquiesce | (v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit Synonyms: comply with, accede, consent, yield Antonyms: resist, protest |
| Allure | (v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm Synonyms: (v.) beguile, tantalize (n.) temptation, enticement Antonyms: (v.) repel, turn off; (n.) repellent |
| Askew | (adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly Synonyms: awry, lopsided, cockeyed Antonyms: straight, symmetrical |
| Blithe | (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned Synonyms: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent Antonyms: glum, morose, despondent, depressed |
| Contentious | (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue Synonyms: argumentative, disputatious, combative Antonyms: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific |
| Covet | (v.) to desire something belonging to another Synonyms: crave, yearn for, hunger for Antonyms: disdain, scorn, despise |
| Crestfallen | (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast Synonyms: despondent, disconsolate Antonyms: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky |
| Disheveled | (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder Synonyms: untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt Antonyms: tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed |
| Exponent | (n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised Synonyms: defender, champion, interpreter Antonyms: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor |
| Garrulous | (adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty Synonyms: talkative, loquacious, long-winded Antonyms: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved |
| Insuperable | (adj.) incapable of being overcome Synonyms: invincible, insurmountable Antonyms: surmountable, conquerable |
| Lamentable | (adj.) to be regretted or pitied Synonyms: deplorable, regrettable, distressing Antonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable |
| Misnomer | (n.) an unsuitable or misleading name Synonyms: misnaming, malapropism |
| Profess | (v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim pretend Synonyms: assert, declare, proclaim, purport Antonyms: disclaim, disavow, repudiate |
| Respite | (n.) a period of relief or rest Synonyms: interval, intermission, lull, breather |
| Retribution | (n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment Synonyms: recompense, requital, just deserts |
| Sinuous | (adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible Synonyms: twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple Antonyms: direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid |
| Sonorous | (adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style Synonyms: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent Antonyms: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating |
| Vanguard | (n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field Synonyms: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers Antonyms: rear guard, stragglers, laggards |
| Wastrel | (n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing Synonyms: loafer, idler, squandered, profligate Antonyms: skinflint, tightwad, miser |
| Allude | (v.) to refer to casually or indirectly Synonyms: suggest, insinuate, hint at, intimate |
| Clairvoyant | (adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer Synonyms: (adj.) insightful, discerning, uncanny; (n.) visionary Antonyms: (adj.) blind, unseeing, myopic, dense, imperceptive |
| Conclusive | (adj.) serving to settle an issue; final Synonyms: decisive, indisputable, convincing, definitive Antonyms: unsettled, provisional, indefinite |
| Disreputable | (adj.) not respectable, not esteemed Synonyms: disgraceful, discreditable, shady Antonyms: honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable |
| Endemic | (adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field Synonyms: indigenous, restricted to Antonyms: alien, foreign, extraneous |
| Exemplary | (adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model Synonyms: praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative Antonyms: infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable |
| Fathom | (v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determinate the depth of; (n.) a measure of depth in water Synonyms: (v.) grasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb |
| Guile | (n.) treacherous cunning, deceit Synonyms: trickery, duplicity, chicanery Antonyms: candor, artlessness, naivete, plain dealing |
| Integrity | (n.) honest, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness Synonyms: rectitude, probity Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption, turpitude |
| Itinerary | (n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook Synonyms: schedule, program |
| Misconstrue | (v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of Synonyms: misjudge, misinterpret |
| Obnoxious | (adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike Synonyms: disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious Antonyms: agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable |
| Placate | (v.) to appease, soothe, pacify Synonyms: satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate Antonyms: vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy |
| Placid | (adj.) calm, peaceful Synonyms: undisturbed, tranquil, quiet serene Antonyms: stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous |
| Plagiarism | (n.) passing of or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person Synonyms: piracy, theft |
| Potent | (adj.) powerful; highly effective Synonyms: mighty, formidable, forceful Antonyms: weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective |
| Pretext | (n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse Synonyms: pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion |
| Protrude | (v.) to stick out, thrust forth Synonyms: project, jut out, bulge |
| Stark | (adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly Synonyms: (adj.) sheer, downright, grim, bleak; (adv.) absolutely Antonyms: (adj.) bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate |
| Superficial | (adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow Synonyms: skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash Antonyms: deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive |
| Abjure | (v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun Synonyms: forswear, retract, recant, abstain from Antonyms: affirm, avow, aver, profess |
| Acrid | (adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper Synonyms: irritating, stinging, bitter, caustic Antonyms: gentle, soothing, mild |
| August | (adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect Synonyms: stately, dignified, exalted, venerable Antonyms: humble, base, mean, lowly, abject |
| Callous | (adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling Synonyms: insensitive, unsympathetic, thick-skinned Antonyms: sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted |
| Clandestine | (adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded Synonyms: covert, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy Antonyms: open, overt, undisguised, aboveboard |
| Compunction | (n.) remorse, regret Synonyms: scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition Antonyms: shamelessness, insouciance, nonchalance |
| Conflagration | (n.) a large destructive fire Synonyms: holocaust, wildfire Antonyms: deluge, flood |
| Elated | (adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased Synonyms: overjoyed, ecstatic, tickled pink Antonyms: depressed, crestfallen, despondent, blue |
| Indelible | (adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable Synonyms: lasting, permanent, unforgettable Antonyms: erasable, impermanent, ephemeral |
| Indulgent | (adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others Synonyms: lenient, permissive, tolerant, liberal Antonyms: strict, sever, inflexible, hard-nosed |
| Inveterate | (adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual Synonyms: persisting, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool Antonyms: sporadic, intermittent, occasional |
| Irrelevant | (adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent Synonyms: inapplicable, immaterial, beside the point Antonyms: pertinent, material, apropos, germane |
| Nocturnal | (adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness Synonyms: nighttime Antonyms: daytime, diurnal |
| Platitude | (n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark Synonyms: cliche, truism, bromide Antonyms: epigram, quip, witticism, bon mot |
| Quell | (v.) to subdue, put down forcibly Synonyms: suppress, pacify, squelch, quash, crush Antonyms: incite, provoke, arouse, foment, stir up |
| Quiescent | (adj.) inactive; at rest Synonyms: still, inert, motionless, dormant, tranquil Antonyms: active, thriving, lively, bustling, volatile |
| Ruminate | (v.) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud Synonyms: ponder, reflect, mull over, muse |
| Tacit | (adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred Synonyms: unexpressed, unvoiced, understood, implicit Antonyms: explicit, express, specific |
| Tangible | (adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete Synonyms: perceptible, actual, evident, palpable Antonyms: immaterial, imperceptible, insubstantial |
| Trenchant | (adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut Synonyms: penetrating, cutting, telling, acute Antonyms: dull, bland, insipid, vapid, imperceptive |
| Reprisal | (n.) an injury done in return for injury Synonyms: retaliation, revenge, retribution |
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