Vocabulary Workshop Level A Unit 3-Synonyms & Antonyms

infuriate

Syn: provoke, incense, madden, irritate Ant: calm, soothe, pacify, please

sage

Synonyms: (adj.) sagacious; (n.) philosopher, Solomon Antonyms: (adj.) foolish, unwise; (n.) fool, dunce

queue

Synonyms: (n.) column, file, row, line Antonym: (n.) disorganized crowd, chaos

pacifist

Synonyms: (n.) peacemaker, dove, conscientious objector Antonym: (n.) warmonger

vow

Synonyms: (n.) word of honor; (v.) pledge

designate

Synonyms: (v.) name, signify, denote, nominate, choose

barrage

Synonyms: bombardment, shelling, volley, blast

vocation

Synonyms: career, pursuit Antonyms: hobby, pastime, avocation

illusion

Synonyms: delusion, fantasy Antonyms: reality, truth, actuality

diversity

Synonyms: dissimilarity, different Antonyms: similarity, sameness, uniformity

waylay

Synonyms: entrap, ensnare, trap

slake

Synonyms: gratify, sate, ease, assuage Antonyms: increase, intensify, aggravate

terrain

Synonyms: ground, topography, territory, land

restrict

Synonyms: hold back, limit Antonyms: open up, enlarge, expand

bigot

Synonyms: racist, prejudiced person Antonym: fair-minded person

gloat

Synonyms: relish, revel in, crow over Antonyms: regret, bemoan, mourn, feel chagrined

enigma

Synonyms: riddle, mystery, puzzle, conundrum

wither

Synonyms: shrivel, droop, shame, abash Antonyms: bloom, flower, flourish, burgeon

motivate

Synonyms: spur on, encourage, prompt, goad Antonyms: discourage, dissuade, disincline

global

Synonyms: worldwide, universal, widespread, international Antonyms: regional, provincial, local