Vocab Unit 9 Synonyms/Antonyms
Nebulous (definiton)
(adj.) cloud-like, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
Egregious (definition)
(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass
Culpable (definition)
(adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
Pretentious (definiton)
(adj.) done for show striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious
Torpid (definiton)
(adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull
Astute (definition)
(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
Dilatory (definition)
(adj.) tending to delay, or procrastinate; not prompt; intended to delay or postpone
Irresolute (definiton)
(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating
Slovenly (definiton)
(adj.) untidy, dirty, careless
Evanescent (definiton)
(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
Avarice (definition)
(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
Anathema (definition)
(n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation
Penury (definiton)
(n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency
Novice (definiton)
(n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience
Adulation (definition/synonyms/antonyms)
(n.) praise or flattery that is excessive Synonym: adoration Antonym: derision, odium
Supposition (definiton)
(n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
Abate (definition)
(v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
Recapitulate (definiton)
(v.) to review a series of facts; to sum up
Resuscitate (definiton)
(v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
Equivocate (definiton)
(v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
Culpable (antonym)
Antonym: blameless, innocent, laudable, meritorious
Astute (antonym)
Antonym: obtuse, doltish, empty-headed, dumb
Dilatory (antonym)
Antonym: prompt, puntual, speedy, expeditious
Equivocate (antonym)
Antonym: to speak one's mind clearly
Penury (antonyms)
Antonyms: affluence, luxury
Nebulous (antonyms)
Antonyms: definite, distinct, clear, sharply focused
Irresolute (antonyms)
Antonyms: determined, decisive, unwavering
Torpid (antonyms)
Antonyms: energetic, vigorous
Evanescent (antonyms)
Antonyms: everlasting, immortal, imperishable
Slovenly (antonyms)
Antonyms: neat, meticulous
Pretentious (antonyms)
Antonyms: unaffected, modest
Egregious (antonyms)
Antonyms: unnoticeable, paltry, piddling
Novice (antonyms)
Antonyms: veteran, past master, pro, expert
Astute (synonym)
Synonym: acute, sagacious, judicious, wily
Avarice (synonym)
Synonym: cupidity, rapacity, acquisitiveness
Egregious (synonyms)
Synonym: glaring, flagrant, blatant
Culpable (synonym)
Synonym: guilty, delinquent, peccant, blameworthy
Equivocate (synonym)
Synonym: to talk out of both sides of one's mouth, palter, hedge
Abate (antonyms and synonyms)
Synonyms: Diminish, decrease, subside, let up Antonyms: Intensify, increase, magnify, wax
Supposition (synonyms)
Synonyms: assumption, presumption, hypothesis
Penury (synonyms)
Synonyms: destitution, indigence
Evanescent (synonyms)
Synonyms: ephemeral, transient, transitory
Nebulous (synonyms)
Synonyms: hazy, fuzzy, cloudy, opaque, indeterminate
Irresolute (synonyms)
Synonyms: indecisive, vacillating, wavering
Torpid (synonyms)
Synonyms: lethargic, languid
Anathema (synonyms and antonyms)
Synonyms: malediction, imprecation, abomination Antonyms: benediction, blessing
Novice (synonyms)
Synonyms: neophyte, tyro, trainee, apprentice
Pretentious (synonyms)
Synonyms: ostentatious, inflated
Recapitulate (synonyms)
Synonyms: review, summarize, go over
Resuscitate (synonyms)
Synonyms: revitalize, reanimate, restore, reactivate
Slovenly (synonyms)
Synonyms: unkempt, slatternly, lax
