Unit 9: Allocate

Assiduous

(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent Synonyms: industrious, unremitting, sedulous Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless

Brash

(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent, self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way. Synonyms: rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent Antonyms: prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect

Ardent

(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned Synonyms: intense, zealous, fervent, avid Antonyms: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic

Emaciated

(adj.,part.) unnaturally thin Synonyms: gaunt, withered, shriveled Antonyms: plump, fat, obese, corpulent

Inkling

(n.) a hint; a vague notion Synonyms: clue, intimation, suggestion

Indemnity

(n.) a payment for damage or loss Synonyms: compensation, restitution, reparation

Rancor

(n.) bitter resentment or ill-will Synonyms: animosity, enmity, bitterness Antonyms: goodwill, harmony, rapport, Amity

Chastise

(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely Synonyms: discipline, censure Antonyms: commend, reward

Exult

(v.) to rejoice greatly Synonyms: revel, glory Antonyms: mope, sulk; regret, rue, lament

Allocate

(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute Synonyms: assign, allot, apportion

Deviate

(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm Synonyms: diverge, beer, swerve Antonyms: conform to, abide by, orthodox

Copious

(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose Synonyms: ample, profuse, bountiful Antonyms: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise

Palatable

(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption. Synonyms: edible, appetizing, attractive Antonyms: inedible, distasteful, disagreeable

Omnipotent

(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority Synonyms: all powerful Antonyms: powerless, impotent, feeble, weak

Spontaneous

(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance Synonyms: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu Antonyms: premeditated, planned, contrived, rehearsed

Limpid

(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood Synonyms: lucid, intelligible Antonyms: clouded, murky, opaque

Poignant

(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell Synonyms: heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy Antonyms: affecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny

Sophomoric

(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited Synonyms: pretentious, superficial, fatuous Antonyms: mature, judicious, sage, knowledgeable

Gnarled

(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy Synonyms: knotty, misshapen, contorted Antonyms: smooth, unblemished, straight

Capricious

(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies. given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. Synonyms: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial Antonyms: constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering