Sadlier Oxford Level C Vocabulary Unit 3 Definitions, Synonyms, and Antonyms

Audacious

(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring Synonyms: enterprising, brave Antonyms: timid, cowardly

Relevant

(adj.) connected with or related to the matter at hand Synonyms: pertinent, germane, applicable Antonyms: unconnected, extraneous

Skittish

(adj.) extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable Synonyms: jumpy, restive, capricious, fickle Antonyms: bold, daring, reckless, cool, unflappable

Prodigious

(adj.) immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree Synonyms: gigantic, tremendous, astounding Antonyms: puny, minuscule, insignificant

Myriad

(adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number Synonyms: (adj.) innumerable, countless Antonyms: (adj.) few, scant, sparse

Devoid

(adj.) not having or using, lacking Synonyms: wanting, bereft Antonyms: full, teeming, abounding

Willful

(adj.) stubbornly, self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate Synonyms: headstrong, obstinate, premeditated Antonyms: docile, obedient, tractable

Perspective

(n.) a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally; the appearance to the eye of various objects at a given time, place, or distance Synonyms: viewpoint, sense of proportion

Tether

(n.) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources; (v.) to fasten with a rope or chain Synonyms: (v.) tie up, chain up, leash Antonyms: (v.) untie, let loose

Grapple

(n.) an iron hook used to grab and hold; (v.) to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with Synonyms: (v.) tackle, confront, struggle with

Longevity

(n.) long life, long duration, length of life Antonyms: brevity, transience

Unison

(n.) sounding together; agreement or accord Synonyms: harmony, concord, assent

Elite

(n.) the choice part of a group of people or things;(adj.) superior Synonyms: (n.) cream of the crop, upper crust Antonyms: (n.) rank and file, dregs of society

Allot

(v.) to assign or distribute in shares or portions Synonyms: apportion, parcel out, allocate

Amass

(v.) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble Synonyms: accumulate, pile up, garner Antonyms: scatter, dissipate, squander, waste

Vie

(v.) to compete; to strive for victory or superiority Synonyms: contend, rival

Incapacitate

(v.) to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible Synonyms: disable, debilitate, paralyze, cripple Antonyms: rehabilitate, restore

Perturb

(v.) to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion Synonyms: upset, agitate, anger, irritate Antonyms: delight, gladden, please

Instigate

(v.) to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite Antonyms: stop, quell, squelch, quash

Comply

(v.) to yield to a request or command Synonyms: submit to, consent to, acquiesce in Antonyms: reject, refuse, decline