Vocab Unit 7

renegade

Definition: (1) one who leaves a group; a deserterm outlaw (2) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox Part of Speech: (1) noun, (2) adjective Synonyms: a turr coat, defector, heretic Antonyms: a loyalist, patriot, unswerving adherent

buffet

Definition: (1) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force blows; force one's way with difficulty, (2) a slap, blow Part of Speech: (1) verb, (2) noun Synonyms: to batter, sock, thump, pummel Antonyms: to hug, kiss, love

martinet

Definition: a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules Part of Speech: noun Synonyms: a taskmaster, slave driver Antonyms: an acquaintance

somber

Definition: dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: melancholy, mournful, dismal, gloomy Antonyms: bright, sunny; lighthearted, cheerful, jaunty

reprehensible

Definition: deserving blame or punishment Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: objectionable, blameworthy, culpable; odious Antonyms: blameless, coommendable, meritorious

turbulent

Definition: disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: clamorous, uproarious, blusterin Antonyms: calm, placid, tranquil, still

corrosive

Definition: eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: caustic, mordant, acidulous; spiteful Antonyms: bland, mild, benign, amiable

squalid

Definition: filthy, wretched, debased Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: tumultuous, unruly, agitated Antonyms: neat and clean, spruce; exalted, lofty

chaos

Definition: great confusion, disorder Part of Speech: noun Synonyms: anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium Antonyms: order, regularity, tranquility, peace and quiet

vociferous

Definition: loud and noisy; compelling attention Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: dingy, sordid, foul, vile; abject Antonyms: quiet, soft-spoken; muted, subdued

voluminous

Definition: of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: bulky, imassive; coious, plentiful Antonyms: scant, meager; brief, succinct

commodious

Definition: roomy, spacious Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: comfortable, ample, capacious, roomy Antonyms: cramped, claustrophobic; insufficient

extant

Definition: still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: surviving, existing, in existence Antonyms: extinct, defunct, vanished

obviate

Definition: to anticipate and prevent to remove, dispose of Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: to preclude, forestall, ward off Antonyms: to absolve, exculpate, let off the hook

inter

Definition: to bury; to consign to oblivion Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: to bury, commit to the earth Antonyms: to unearth, exhume

amend

Definition: to change in a formal way; to change for the better Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: to modify; to improve, correct Antonyms: to worsen, mistake

waive

Definition: to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: to decline, relinquish, forgo Antonyms: to claim, accept; to insist on

implicate

Definition: to involve in; to connect with or be related to Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: to incriminate, entangle Antonyms: to untangle, unexpose

abhor

Definition: to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: to detest, despise, abdominate Antonyms: to admire, cherish, respect; to relish

discern

Definition: to see clearly, recognize Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: to perceive, detect, distinguish Antonyms: to overlook, be blind to