English IIB, Week 10 vocab, Unit 5

temerity

noun rashness, boldness Synonyms: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery Antonyms: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility Few of his subordinates had the temerity to answer the general back.

repose

verb to rest; lie; place Synonyms: sleep The mortal remains of thousands who fell in America's wars repose in Arlington National cemetery.

plod

verb to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly Synonyms: lumber, trudge Antonyms: scamper, skip, prance After the blizzard, we had to plod through deep snowdrifts to reach the nearest stores.

virulent

adjective extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful Synonyms: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful Antonyms: innocuous, harmless, benign. The First Amendment protects the right of free speech for everyone, even those with virulent views that are repugnant to most people.

pungent

adjective causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting Synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy Antonyms: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid The kitchen of the French restaurant was filled with the pungent aroma of onion soup.

truculent

adjective fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly; destructive Synonyms: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic Antonyms: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening People with truculent dispositions can make life miserable for those who have to work with them.

remiss

adjective neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless Synonyms: negligent, lax, slack Antonyms: scrupulous, dutiful punctilious When I am remiss in doing daily chores, I have to spend a big part of the weekend catching up.

unfeigned

adjective sincere, real, without pretense Synonyms: genuine, heartfelt Antonyms: insincere, simulated, phony The novelist won high praise for her ability to portray the unfeigned emotions of children.

infallible

(adjective) free from error; absolutely dependable Synonyms: unerring, certain Antonyms: imperfect Some critics seem convinced that their expert knowledge makes them infallible judges of the quality of an artist's work.

indomitable

Adjective unconquerable, refusing to yield Synonyms: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding Antonyms: surrendering, submissive, yielding All who hear of the remarkable deeds of Harriet Tubman admire her indomitable courage in the face of grave danger.