Vocabulary Workshop Level E Units 1-4

inclement

(adj.) stormy, harsh;severe in attitude or action synonyms- blustery, tempestuous, implacable antonyms- mild, gentle, balmy, trnquil

uncanny

(adj.) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation synonyms- eerie, inexplicable, spooky

ambidextrous

(adj.) able to use both hands equally well;very skillful;deceitful, hypocritical synonyms- versatile, facile antonyms- clumsy, all thumbs, maladroit

nonchalant

(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned synonyms- composed, unruffled, indifferent, blase antonyms- perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed

craven

(adj.) cowardly (n.) coward synonyms-(adj.) fearful, fainthearted, pusillanimous antonyms-(adj.) brave, courageous, valiant

pliable

(adj.) easily bent, flexible;easily influenced synonyms- supple. adaptable, resilient antonyms-rigid, inflexible, recalcitrant

venial

(adj.) easily excused;pardonable synonyms- excusable, forgivable antonyms- inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable

scrupulous

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

tentative

(adj.) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant synonyms- provisional, inconclusive antonyms- definite, conclusive, confirmed

meticulous

(adj.) extremely carful;particular about details synonyms- fastidious, painstaking, fussy antonyms- careless, negligent, sloppy

cogent

(adj.) forceful, convincing;relevant, to the point synonyms- persuasive, compelling antonyms- weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevent

belligerent

(adj.) given to fighting, warlike;combative, aggressive;(n.) one at war, one engaged in war synonyms-(adj.) assertive, truculent, pugnacious antonyms-(adj.) peaceful, conciliatory, placid

cursory

(adj.) hasty, not thorough synonyms- quick, superficial, perfunctory antonyms- thorough, painstaking, careful

averse

(adj.) having deep-seated distate;oppsed, unwilling synonyms- disinclined, loath antonyms- favorably disposed, eager, keen

finite

(adj.) having limits;lasting for a limited time synonyms- bounded, measurable antonyms- unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal

punitive

(adj.) inflicting or aiming at punsihment synonyms- penalizing, retaliatory

insidious

(adj.) intended to deceive or entrap;sly;treacherous synonyms- cunning, underhanded, perfidious antonyms- frank, ingenous, aboveboard

benevolent

(adj.) kindly, charitable synonyms- benign, well-meaning antonyms- malicious, spiteful, malevolent

omniscient

(adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding synonyms- wise, all-knowing antonyms- ignorant, unknowing

tepid

(adj.) luckwarm;unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest synonyms- insipid, halfhearted, wishy-washy antonyms- heated, excited, enthusiastic

invulnerable

(adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt;shielding against attack synonyms- impregnable, impervious, immune antonyms- exposed, unprotected, defendseless

impervious

(adj.) not affected or hurt by;admitting of no passage or entrance synonyms- impenetrable, resistant, proof against antonyms- porous, permeable, vulnerable

unkempt

(adj.) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained;unpolished, rude synonyms- sloppy,

stolid

(adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally;dull, unresponsive synonyms- impassive, phlegmatic antonyms- emotional, oversensitive, high-strung

culinary

(adj.) of or related to cooking or the kitchen

amicable

(adj.) peaceful, freindly synonyms- congenial, neighborly, cordial antonyms- hostile, antagonistic

fallow

(adj.) plowed but no seeded;inactive;reddish-yellow (n.) land left unseeded (v.) to plow but not seed synonyms-(adj.) unproductive, inhert, dormant antonyms-(adj.) productive, fertile, prolific

feasible

(adj.) possoble, able to be done synonyms- workable, practicable, viable antonyms- unworkabe, impractical

supercilious

(adj.) proud and contemptuous;showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority synonyms- snobbish, patronizing, overbearing antonyms- humble, meek, deferential, servile

urbane

(adj.) refined in manner or style, suave synonym- elegant antonyms- crude, uncouth, boorish

adroit

(adj.) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind synonyms- clever, deft decterous, slick antonyms- clumsy, inept, all thumbs

negligible

(adj.) so unimportant tha it can be disregarded synonyms- trivial, inconsequential, insignificant antonyms- significant,crucial, momentous

malevolent

(adj.) spiteful, showing ill will synonyms- malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant antonyms- kind, benevolent, compassionate

dour

(adj.) stern, unyielding,gloomy,ill-humored synonyms- harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine antonyms- cheery, inviting, genial

opulent

(adj.) wealthy, luxurious, ample;grandiose synonyms- rich, lavish, plentiful, abundant antonyms- poverty-stricken, wretched, destitiute

verbatim

(adj.,adv.) word for word;exactly as written or spoken synonym-(adj.) exact;(adv.) precisely antonym-(adj.) paraphrased

affilated

(adj.,part.) associated, connected synonyms- attached, related, joined antonyms- dissociated, unconnected

bereft

(adj.,part.) deprived of; made unhappy though a loss synonym- bereaved antonyms- replete, well provided

warily

(adv.) cautiously, with great care synonyms- carefully, prudently, gingerly anyonyms- recklessly, heedlessly, incautiousely

demise

(n.) a death, especiall of a person in a lotty position synonyms- decease, passing away;downfall antonyms- birth, beginning, commencement

intimation

(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion synonyms- clue, indication, inkling

holocaust

(n.) a large-scale destruction, especially by fire;a vast slaughter;a burnt offering synonyms- conflagration, devastation, annihilation antonyms- deluge, inundation

nostalgia

(n.) a longing for something past; homesickness

impetus

(n.) a moving force, impluse, stimulus synonyms- impulse, incentive, spur antonyms- curb, hindrance, impendiment, constraint

panacea

(n.) a remedy for all ill;cure-all;an answer to all problems antonyms-universal cure, easy solution

artifice

(n.) a skillful or ingeniour device;clever trick;a clever skill;trickery synonyms- ruse, stratgem, contrivance

sojourn

(n.) a temporary stay (v.) to stay for a tim synonyms-(n.) visit, stopover, breif stay

grimace

(n.) a wry face, facial distortion (v.) to make a wry face synonyms-(n.) pained expression, facial contortion antonyms-(n.) smile, grin (v.) beam

attainment

(n.) an accomplishment, the act of achieving synonyms- achievement, fulfillment antonyms- failure, defeat, frustration

adversary

(n.) an enemy, opponent synonyms- antagonist, rival, foe antonyms- friend, ally, supporter, confederate

precedent

(n.) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action synonyms- guid, tradition, model

guise

(n.) an external appearance, cover, mask synonyms- costume, semblance, presenting

fortitude

(n.) courage in facing difficulties synonyms- resolve, steadfastness, mettle antonyms- fearfulness, timidity, faithheartedness

jeopardy

(n.) danger synonyms- risk, hazard, peril antonyms- safety, security

quintessence

(n.) the purest essence or form of something;the most typical example synonyms- paragon, exemplar

duplicity

(n.) treachery, deceitfulness synonyms- fraud, double-dealing, chincanery

coerce

(v.) to compel, force synonyms- pressure, bully, intimidate, constrain antonyms- persuade, cajole

adulterate

(v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value synonyms- contaminate, pollute, sully antonyms- purify, purge, expurgate

harass

(v.) to disturb, worry;to trouble by repeating attacks synonyms- annoy, pester, bedevil, beleaguer

exhilarate

(v.) to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to synonyms- stimulate, excite, gladden antonyms- discourage, dispirit, dishearten, inhibit

expunge

(v.) to erase, obliterate, destroy synonyms- delete, efface, annihilate antonyms- insert, mark, imprint, impress

delete

(v.) to erase, wipe out, cut out synonyms- remove, cancel, expunge antonyms- insert, add, retain, include

scrutinize

(v.) to examine closely synonyms- inspect, pore over antonyms- skim, scan, glance at

ascertain

(v.) to find out synonyms- discover, determine, establish

bequeath

(v.) to give or pass on as an inheritance synonyms- transmit, bestow, hand down

augment

(v.) to make larger, increase synonyms- enlarge, supplement, amplify antonyms- decrease, diminish

perpetuate

(v.) to make permanent or long lasting synonyms- comtinue, perserve, prolong indefinitely antonyms- discontinue, abolish, abandon

skulk

(v.) to move about stealthily;to lie in hiding synonyms- lurk, slink, prowl

retrogress

(v.) to move backward;to return to an earlier condtion synonyms- revert, degenerate, decline antonyms- advance, evolve, progress

converge

(v.) to move forward one point, approach nearer together synonyms- meet, unite, intersect, merge antonyms- diverge, separate

deploy

(v.) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up synonyms- station, organize

extol

(v.) to praise extravagantly synonyms- glorify, applaud, acclaim, hail antonyms- criticize, belittle, disparage

esteem

(v.) to regard highly (n.) a highly favorable opinion or judgment synonyms-(v.) respect, admire, honor, revere antonyms-(v.) disdain, scorn (n.) contempt

reiterate

(v.) to say again, repeat synonyms- restate, rehash, recapitulate

disperse

(v.) to scatter, spread far and wide synonyms- break up, dispel antonyms- collect, congregate, assemble, muster

redress

(v.) to set tight, remedy (n.) relief from wrong or injury synonyms-(v.) rectify, correct, mitigate

gape

(v.) to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide synonyms- gawk, ogle

muse

(v.) to think about in a dream way, pnder synonyms- meditste, contemplate, daydream

alienate

(v.) to turn away;to make indifferent or hostile;to transfer, convey synonyms- separate, drive apart, estrange antonyms- befiend, attract, captivate, reconcile

gibe

(v.) to utter taunting words (n.) an expression of scorn synonyms- (v.) ridicule, mock, deride, jeer antonyms-(n.) compliment, praise