Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G Units 4-6 synonyms
Mordant
acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing
Perspicacity
acuity, acumen, discernment
Overweening
arrogant, unbridled, inflated
Travesty
burlesque, parody, caricature, farce
Indictment
charge, accusation
Bastion
citadel, rampart, bulwark, parapet
Garner
collect, accumulate, accrue
Glean
collect, cull, pick up
Complicity
connivance, collusion
Pusillanimous
craven, lily-livered
Figment
creation, invention, fancy
Moot
debatable, questionable, broach
Atrophy
degeneration, deterioration, wither
Delineate
depict, picture, render
Ignominy
dishonor, humiliation, disrepute, odium
Disarray
disorganization, dishevel, mess up
Agnostic
doubter
Idiosyncrasy
eccentricity, quirk, mannerism
Fiat
edict, dictum, ukase
Fecund
fertile, teeming, prolific
Effigy
figure, figurine, likeness
Intermittent
fitful, spasmodic, random
Flotsam
floating wreckage
Sylvan
forested, arcadian
Frenetic
frantic, overwrought
Grouse
gripe, kvetch, bellyache
Diatribe
harangue, tirade
Enervate
impair, cripple, paralyze
Incarcerate
intern, immure
Testy
irritable, peevish, waspish, petulant
Equity
justice, fairness, impartiality
Acuity
keenness, acuteness
Sumptuous
lavish, munificent, opulent, splendid
Incumbent
mandatory, necessary
Consummate
masterful, clinch, conclude
Pecuniary
monetary, financial
Surveillance
observation, scrutiny, monitoring
Esoteric
occult, cryptic, arcane, recondite
Ubiquitous
omnipresent, pervasive, universal
Nettle
peeve, annoy, incense, gall, irk
Depraved
perverted, degenerate, vicious, corrupt
Penchant
proclivity, propensity, predilection
Recumbent
prone, prostrate, supine, inactive
Mundane
prosaic, humdrum, routine, sublunary
Reputed
putative, reputable, supposed
Exigency
requirement, crisis
Ludicrous
risible, preposterous
Stratagem
ruse, trick, ploy, subterfuge
Nuance
shade, nicety, refinement
Sophistry
specious meaning
Neophyte
tenderfoot, tyro, rookie
Plenary
unlimited, unrestricted
Indubitable
unquestionable, indisputable
Derelict
vagrant, remiss, delinquent
Inane
vapid, idiotic, moronic, fatuous
Hallow
venerate, bless
Jocular
waggish, facetious, droll, witty
Abject
wretched, miserable, ignoble, sheer, utter
