unit 5 vocab
definition of figment
a fabrication of the mind; and arbitrary notion
definition of idiosyncrasy
a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
definition of penchant
a strong attraction or inclination
definition of nuance
a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate graduation or shade of difference
antonyms of esoteric
accessible, comprehensible, intelligible
definition of reputed
according to reputation or generation belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part.) alleged
synonyms of acuity
acuteness
part of speech of depraved
adjective
part of speech of esoteric
adjective
part of speech of fecund
adjective
part of speech of mundane
adjective
part of speech of overweening
adjective
part of speech of reputed
adjective
part of speech of sumptuous
adjective
part of speech of ubiquitous
adjective
definition of fiat
an arbitrary or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
synonyms of overweening
arrogant, unbridled, inflated
synonyms of garner
collect, accumulate, accrue
definition of overweening
conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate
definition of sumptuous
costly, rich, magnificent
synonyms of esoteric
cryptic, arcane recondite
antonyms of hallow
defile, profane
synonyms of fiat
dictum, ukase
antonyms of penchant
disinclination, aversion
antonyms of acuity
dullness, obtuseness
definition of mundane
earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
synonyms of fecund
fertile, teeming, prolific
definition of fecund
fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
antonyms of mundane
heavenly, spiritual, transcendental
antonyms of ignominy
honor, acclaim
synonyms of ignominy
humiliation , disrepute, odium
synonyms of enervate
impair, cripple, paralyze
antonyms of fecund
infertile, barren, unproductive
definition of esoteric
intended for or understood by only a select few, private secret
synonyms of figment
invention , fancy
antonyms of enervate
invigorate, strengthen, buttress
synonyms of sumptuous
lavish, munificent, opulent, splendid
definition of depraved
marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principal
antonyms of depraved
moral, virtuous, upright, uncorrupted
part of speech of acuity
noun
part of speech of fiat
noun
part of speech of figment
noun
part of speech of idiosyncrasy
noun
part of speech of ignominy
noun
part of speech of nuance
noun
part of speech of penchant
noun
part of speech of sophistry
noun
synonyms of ubiquitous
pervasive, universal
synonyms of depraved
perverted, degenerate, vicious, corrupt
synonyms of delineate
picture, render
definition of ubiquitous
present or existing everywhere
synonyms of penchant
proclivity, predilection
synonyms of mundane
prosaic, humdrum, routine, sublunary
antonyms of reputed
proven, corroborated, authenticated
synonyms of reputed
putative, reputable
synonyms of idiosyncrasy
quirk, mannerism
definition of sophistry
reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
antonyms of overweening
restrained, understated, meek
antonyms of ubiquitous
restricted, limited, rare, scarce
antonyms of garner
scatter, squander, waste, dissipate
synonyms of nuance
shade, nicety, refinement
definition of ignominy
shame and disgrace
definition of acuity
sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)
antonyms of sumptuous
skimpy, stingy , niggardly, spartan
synonyms of sophistry
specious, reasoning
definition of garner
to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use.
definition of delineate
to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail to represent pictorially
definition of hallow
to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
definition of enervate
to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
synonyms of hallow
venerate, bless
part of speech of delineate
verb
part of speech of enervate
verb
part of speech of garner
verb
part of speech of hallow
verb
