Vocab 13
Sentient
Adj. conscious; capable of feeling or perceiving No one knew if she would ever be sentient again. Syn: alert. Ant: dead Latin
Despicable
Adj. contemptible; hateful I like the movie despicable me. Syn: vile. Ant: worthy Latin
Obsequious
Adj. excessively submissive The employ was extremely obsequious to a bad point. Syn: servile. Ant: haughty Latin
Salutary
Adj. healthful; wholesome The beach gives some people a salutary affect Syn: benefical. Ant: pernicious Latin
Redundant
Adj. repetitious The teacher was being redundant. Syn: wordy. Ant: essential Latin
Nirvana
N. A condition of great peace or happiness When kelly does yoga she goes to a state of nirvana Sanskirt
Savant
N. A person of extensive learning Einstein is a famous savant Syn: scholar. Ant: dumb Latin
Empathy
N. An understanding of another's feelings Nurses need a great deal of empathy. Syn: compassion. Ant: Latin
Brevity
N. Briefness The brevity of the presentation was shocking. Syn: tenseness. Ant: lengthiness Latin
Harlequin
N. Clown The king summoned the harlequin to entertain the crowd Syn: Ant: Latin
Offal
N. Garbage; waste parts No one wanted to carry the offal outside. Syn: trash. Ant: pristine Latin
Animosity
N. Hatred The teams showed great animosity in the game Syn: hostility. Ant: friendliness Latin
Cataract
N. Large waterfall The cataract was beautiful. Syn: Ant: Latin
Hoi polloi
N. The common people The hoi polloi love to watch athletic events. Syn: people. Ant: aliens Latin
Impinge
V. To encroach My parents do not like to impinge on my brothers life. Syn: intrude. Ant: leave alone Latin