Vocab 19

Plaintive

Expressing sorrow; mournful Synonym- Wistful Antonym- Joyful The plaintive poem brought tears to her eyes.

Placebo

A fake drug used in the testing of medication Synonym- Inactive Drug Antonym- active drug Half of the test subjects ingested the real drug, and the other half took placebos.

Junta

A military group ruling a country after seizing power Synonym- Faction Antonym- None After the revolution, a junta governed the island nation until elections were held.

Pinnacle

A peak or climax Synonym- Apex Antonym- Nadir The pinnacle of her career was her two-month trip to Russia.

Stricture

A restraint or limit Synonym- Restraint Antonym- Enlargement Faced with over population, the government enacted harsh strictures on immigration.

Patina

A sheen on a surface resulting from age and use Synonym- Gloss Antonym- Dull The patina on the antique lamp gave the item character but reduced its value.

Amenable

Agreeable; responsive to suggestion Synonym- Agreeable Antonym- Harmful The amenable boss listened to and acted upon the workers' complaints.

Influx

An inward flow Synonym- Inflow Antonym- Retreat Thanks to wise investing, Meg's bank account had a steady influx of money.

Sedentary

Characterized by or requiring sitting; motionless Synonym- Inactive Antonym- Active The regional salesman sought a sedentary job that did not require driving or heavy lifting every day.

Subversive

In opposition to authority or government Synonym- Insurgent Antonym- Obedient The king imprisoned the author for writing a book with subversive ideas.

Tantamount

Of essentially equal value or significance Synonym- Identical Antonym- Opposite To the professor, using notes during tests is tantamount to cheating.

Rigorous

Sever; Relentless; harsh Synonym- Brutal Antonym- Easy Few people completed the rigorous trek to the summit of Mount Everest.

Conducive

Tending to cause or bring about Synonym- Helpful Antonym- Harmful Job dissatisfaction is often conductive to high levels of stress.

Perjury

The act of lying under oath Synonym- Deception Antonym- Honesty A perjury charge added to the length of the guilty man's incarceration.

Mollify

To reduce, soothe, or calm Synonym- Appease Antonym- Aggravate Amber attempted to mollify the baby by singing her a song