Unit 4-6 Vocab Test Analogies
motif
the literary theme of a man destroyed by his own ambitions -a theme, feature, element
figment
the product of a fevered brain or overactive imagination -a fabrication, creation, invention
bastion
the sole defender of democracy in that part of the world -a citadel, stronghold, rampart, bulwark
incumbent
the woman who now represents this district in Congress -obligatory, mandatory, required antonyms: optional; unnecessary
plenary
"All nine justices of the Supreme Court were present and participating." -unlimited, unrestricted, absolute antonyms: limited, restricted, incomplete
reputed
"Everyone says she is a very talented singer." -supposed, alleged, putative antonyms: proven, corroborated, authenticated
ludicrous
-risible, ridiculous, laughable, absurd antonyms: heartrending, poignant, pathetic
meretricious
-sham, spurious; tawdry, gaudy antonyms: genuine, authentic, bona fide
acuity
-sharpness, keenness, acuteness antonyms: dullness, obtuseness
sophistry
-specious reasoning, casuistry
asseverate
-to aver, avow, affirm, avouch antonyms: to deny, repudiate, disavow
consummate
-to clinch, conclude; masterful antonyms: to launch, kick off, initiate, begin
glean
-to collect, cull, pick up, gather
hallow
-to consecrate, sanctify; to revere antonyms: to desecrate, defile, profane
emend
-to correct, revise, rectify; to adapt antonyms: to spoil, mar, botch, mess up, damage
delineate
-to depict, portray, sketch, picture
glouse
-to gripe, complain, kvetch, bellyache antonyms: to please. delight; to soothe, pacify
enervate
-to impair; to hamstring, cripple, paralyze antonyms: to invigorate; to strengthen, buttress
incarcerate
-to imprison, jail, intern, immure, mew up antonyms: to liberate, release, free
overweening
-unbridled, immoderate, inflated antonyms: restrained, understated; modest, meek
indubitable
-unquestionable, certain, indisputable antonyms: debatable, questionable, dubious, doubtful
exigency
-urgency; a need, demand, requirement
jocular
-waggish, facetious, droll, witty antonyms: solemn, grave, earnest, humorless, grim
prepossessing
-winsome, engaging, captivating antonyms: repellent, repulsive, distasteful
abject
-wretched, miserable; ignoble; sheer, utter antonyms: lofty, noble, exalted
sylvan
a cabin in a heavily forested or wooded area -wooded, forested, arcadian
idiosyncrasy
a habit of stirring coffee with a fork, rather than a spoon -an eccentricity, quirk, mannerism
stratagem
a plan to keep our surprise party a secret -a ruse, trick, ploy, subterfuge
nettle
a question intended to cause embarrassment or annoyance -to peeve, vex, annoy, incense, gall, irk
penchant
a strong inclination toward the outdoor life -an inclination, proclivity, propensity antonym: a natural disinclination
agnostic is to doubt as...
atheist is to deny
malediction is to curse as...
benediction is to bless
mundane is to earth as...
celestial is to sky
sadist is to depraved as...
coward is to pusillanimous
grouse is to discontent as...
crow is to pride
pecuniary is to money as...
culinary is to cooking
travesty is to ludicrous as...
diatribe is to acerbic
indubitable is to moot as...
esoteric is to mundane
idiosyncrasy is to eccentric as...
figment is to illusory
overweening is to humility as...
frenetic is to composure
prestigious
honored all over the country as the "dean" of Civil War historians -acclaimed, celebrated, much-touted antonyms: unknown, obscure
nettle is to irritation as...
intrigue is to fascination
agnostic is to faith as...
neophyte is to experience
jocular is to humor as...
pensive is to thought
acuity is to perceive as...
perspicacity is to discern
perspicacity
possesses a remarkable keenness of insight into human nature -acuity, acumen, discernment antonyms: dullness, obtuseness
prison is to incarcerate as...
silo is to garner
recumbent
spent most of the summer lying on the beach -prone, prostrate, supine; inactive antonyms: erect, upright; energetic, dynamic
bastion is to strong as...
stratagem is to cunning
pusillanimous is to courage as...
testy is to patience
surveillance
-monitoring, observation, scrutiny
esoteric
-occult; cryptic; arcane, recondite antonyms: accessible, comprehensible, intelligible
ubiquitous
-omnipresent, pervasive, universal antonyms: restricted, limited; rare, scarce
mundane
-ordinary, prosaic, humdrum, routine; earthly, sublunary antonyms: heavenly; unworldly, spiritual, transcendental
travesty
-a burlesque, parody, caricature, farce
fiat
-a command, decree, edict, ukase
malediction
-a curse, imprecation, anathema antonyms: a blessing, benediction
effigy
-a figure, figurine, likeness, image
indictment
-a formal charge or accusation
diatribe
-a harangue, tirade antonyms: a panegyric, encomium, eulogy
neophyte
-a novice, tenderfoot, tyro, rookie antonyms: a veteran, pro, past master, expert
agnostic
-a skeptic or doubter about God antonyms: someone who believes in the existence of God
nuance
-a subtle variation, gradation, nicety
derelict
-abandoned; remiss, delinquent; a bum antonyms: punctilious, conscientious, scrupulous
idiosyncrasy
-an eccentricity, quirk, mannerism
mordant
-caustic, acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic antonyms: bland, mild, gentle, soothing
depraved
-corrupt, perverted, degenerated, vicious antonyms: moral, virtuous, upright; uncorrupted. intelligent
pusillanimous
-cowardly, craven, lily-livered antonyms: stouthearted, courageous, daring
moot
-debatable, questionable; to broach antonyms: undebatable, indisputable, self-evident
atrophy
-degeneration, deterioration; to wither antonyms: growth, development; to mature, develop
ignominy
-disgrace, dishonor, humiliation antonyms: honor, glory, acclaim
disarray
-disorder, confusion, disorganization antonyms: order, organization, tidiness
intermittent
-fitful, spasmodic, sporadic, random antonyms: continuous, uninterrupted
frenetic
-frenzied, frantic antonyms: calm, controlled; relaxed, leisurely
fecund
-fruitful, fertile, teeming, prolific antonyms: barren, infertile, unproductive
concord
-harmony, agreement, unanimity antonyms: strife, discord, disagreement
inane
-idiotic, moronic, fatuous, vapid antonyms: sensible, meaningful; profound, perceptive
complicity
-involvement, connivance, collusion antonyms: lack of involvement or entanglement
testy
-irritable, peevish, waspish, petulant antonyms: even-tempered, imperturbable, unexcitable
equity
-justice, fairness, impartiality antonyms: injustice, unfairness; bias, prejudice
sumptuous
-lavish, munificent, opulent, splendid antonyms: skimpy, meager, stingy, niggardly; spartan
garner
to collect, gather, accumulate antonyms: to scatter, squander, waste, dissipate
mordant is to bite as...
trenchant is to cut
sleeper is to recumbent as...
typist is to sedentary
sylvan is to forest as...
urban is to city
flotsam
wreckage that was washed up on the beach -floating wreckage, debris