Vocab Level G Unit 3 Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms
cavort
(v.) to romp or prance around exuberantly synonyms: to cut capers, prance, gambol, romp
murky
(adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision synonyms: dark, dim, obscure, cloudy, unclear antonyms: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid
derogatory
(adj.) designed to belittle or degrade; disparaging synonyms: pejorative, disparaging antonyms: complimentary, laudatory
primordial
(adj.) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage synonyms: original, primeval, primal, fundamental
decry
(v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval synonyms: to condemn, denounce antonyms: to tout, commend, extol, laud, praise
dissemble
(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression synonyms: to dissimulate, disguise, mask, feign
evince
(v.) to display clearly, to make evident synonyms: to exhibit, evidence, manifest, display
articulate
(v.) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words (adj.) expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully synonyms: to pronounce; to elucidate; eloquent antonyms: tongue-tied, halting; to mumble, slur
exhume
(v.) to remove from a grave; to bring to light synonyms: to disinter, unearth, uncover antonyms: to bury, inter
utopian
(adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical synonyms: idealistic, visionary, pie-in-the-sky antonyms: realistic, pragmatic, down-to-earth
verdant
(adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgement synonyms: green; artless, naive, immature antonyms: scorched, sere, barren, arid
intractable
(adj.) hard to manage, stubborn, not responsive to discipline synonyms: unruly, refractory, unmanageable antonyms:docile, obedient, submissive
viscous
(adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity synonyms: gummy, sticky, thick, gelatinous antonyms: runny, watery, aqueous
feckless
(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable synonyms: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual antonyms: competent, capable, effective
unwonted
(adj.) not usual or expected; not in character synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical antonyms: customary, usual, typical
piquant
(adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative synonyms: pungent, spicy, tangy, zestful antonyms: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild
distraught
(adj.) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict synonyms: agitated, frantic, distracted antonyms: calm, composed, collected
nefarious
(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards synonyms: wicked, iniquitous, reprehensible antonyms: virtuous, honorable; praiseworthy, meritorious
eulogy
(n.) a formal statement of commendation; high praise synonyms: a panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial antonyms: a philippic, diatribe, invective
credence
(n.) belief, mental acceptance synonyms: blief, credit, trust, confidence antonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity
verbiage
(n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content synonyms: wordiness, verbosity, prolixity
propinquity
(n.) nearness in place or time; kinship synonyms: proximity, nearness; kinship, similarity antonyms: remoteness, distance