Sadlier Level E Unit 4, 5, and 6

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scrupulous

(adj.) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled Syn.: painstaking, meticulous, conscientious Ant.: careless, negligent, remiss, dishonest

cogent

(adj.) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point Syn.: persuasive, compelling Ant.: weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant

rampant

(adj.) growing without check, running wild Syn.: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent Ant.: controlled, restrained

finite

(adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time Syn.: bounded, measurable Ant.: unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal

omniscient

(adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding Syn.: wise, all-knowing Ant.: ignorant, unknowing

officious

(adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority Syn.: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive Ant.: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof

invulnerable

(adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack Syn.: impregnable, impervious, immune Ant.: exposed, unprotected, defenseless

venal

(adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption Syn.: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary Ant.: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous

supercilious

(adj.) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority Syn.: snobbish, patronizing, overbearing Ant.: humble, meek, deferential, servile

deft

(adj.) skillful, nimble Syn.: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful Ant.: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

malevolent

(adj.) spiteful, showing ill will Syn.: malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant Ant.: kind, benevolent, compassionate

musty

(adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date Syn.: hackneyed, antiquated Ant.: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new

uncanny

(adj.) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation Syn.: eerie, inexplicable, spooky

ironic

(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic Syn.: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry Ant.: straightforward, unequivocal

ominous

(adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen Syn.: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous Ant.: propitious, auspicious, promising

affiliated

(adj., part.) associated, connected Syn.: attached, related, jointed Ant.: dissociated, unconnected

premeditated

(adj., part.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned Syn.: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged Ant.: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu

pinnacle

(noun) a high peak or point Syn.: apex, acme, summit, apogee Ant.: nadir, perigee, low point

panacea

(noun) a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems Syn.: universal cure, easy solution

attainment

(noun) an accomplishment, the act of achieving Syn.: achievement, fulfillment Ant.: failure, defeat, frustration

solace

(noun) comfort, relief; (verb) to comfort, console Syn.: (verb) soothe, reassure, cheer up Ant.: (verb) vex, aggravate, upset

expunge

(verb) to erase, obliterate, destroy Syn.: delete, efface, annihilate Ant.: insert, mark, imprint, impress

ascertain

(verb) to find out Syn.: discover, determine, establish

bequeath

(verb) to give or pass on as an inheritance Syn.: transmit, bestow, hand down

comprise

(verb) to include or contain; to be made up of Syn.: compose, constitute, encompass Ant.: exclude

skulk

(verb) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding Syn.: lurk, slink, prowl

converge

(verb) to move toward one point, approach nearer together Syn.: meet, unite, intersect, merge Ant.: diverge, separate

esteem

(verb) to regard highly; (noun) a highly favorable opinion or judgment Syn.: (verb) respect, admire, honor, revere Ant.: (verb) disdain, scorn; (noun) contempt

disperse

(verb) to scatter, spread far and wide Syn.: break up, dispel Ant.: collect, congregate, assemble, muster

suppress

(verb) to stop by force, put down Syn.: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence Ant.: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate

extirpate

(verb) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally Syn.: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise Ant.: implant, sow, foster, nourish

brandish

(verb) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion Syn.: swing, shake

accede

(verb) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity Syn.: consent, concur, comply, assent Ant.: demur, balk at

discrepancy (noun)

A difference, lack of agreement SYNONYMS: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency ANTONYMS: agreement, convergence, consistency

dearth (noun)

A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine SYNONYMS: insufficiency, want, paucity ANTONYMS: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

chivalrous (adj)

Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly SYNONYMS: civil, valiant, courtly ANTONYMS: uncouth, churlish, loutish

clemency (noun)

Mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness SYNONYMS: leniency, forbearance, gentleness ANTONYMS: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

benefactor (noun)

One who does good to others SYNONYMS: patron, humanitarian ANTONYMS: misanthrope, malefactor

temerity (noun)

Rashness, boldness SYNONYMS: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery ANTONYMS: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility

diffident (adj)

Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved SYNONYMS: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn ANTONYMS: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty

unfeigned (adj)

Sincere, real, without pretense SYNONYMS: genuine, heartfelt ANTONYMS: insincere, simulated, phony

embark (verb)

To go aboard, make a start; to invest SYNONYMS: commence, begin, board

plod (verb)

To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly SYNONYMS: lumber, trudge ANTONYMS: scamper, skip, prance

indomitable (adj)

Unconquerable; refusing to yield SYNONYMS: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding ANTONYMS: surrendering, submissive, yielding

altruistic (adj)

Unselfish, concerned with others' welfare; SYNONYM: selfless; ANTONYMS: selfish, self-centered

virulent (adj)

extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful SYNONYMS: noxious, baneful, hateful ANTONYMS: harmless, benign

truculent (adj)

fierce and cruel; aggressive, deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh SYNONYMS: savage, belligerent, vitriolic ANTONYMS: gentle, mild, unthreatening

remiss (adj)

neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless SYNONYMS: negligent, lax, slack ANTONYMS: scrupulous, dutiful, punctillious

repose (noun)

relaxation, peace of mind, calmness SYNONYMS: tranquility, respite ANTONYMS: exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado To rest, lie, place SYNONYMS: sleep

assent (verb)

to express agreement; SYNONYMS: consent, concur; ANTONYMS: disagree, differ, dissent an agreement

pungent (adj)

Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting SYNONYMS: sharp, spicy, piquant, racy ANTONYMS: unappetizing, colorless, insipid

supple

(adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile Syn.: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant Ant.: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound

inopportune

(adj.) coming at a bad time; not appropriate Why do my relatives always seem to turn up at the most __________ time imaginable? Syn.: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable Ant.: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune

nonchalant

(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned Syn.: composed, unruffled, indifferent, blase Ant.: perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed

explicit

(adj.) definite, clearly stated Syn.: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear Ant.: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit

destitute

(adj.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in Syn.: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless Ant.: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete

stately

(adj.) dignified, majestic Syn.: grand, magnificent, imposing Ant.: lowly, humble, servile, abject

venial

(adj.) easily excused; pardonable Syn.: excusable, forgivable Ant.: inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable

facile (adj)

Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt SYNONYMS: effortless, assured, poised, specious ANTONYMS: labored, awkward, halting

infallible (adj)

Free from error; absolutely dependable SYNONYMS: unerring, certain ANTONYMS: imperfect


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