Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 5: Synonyms and Antonyms
repose
Synonyms: (v) sleep, (n) tranquility, respite Antonyms: (n) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado
chivalrous
Synonyms: civil, valiant, courtly Antonyms: uncouth, churlish, loutish
embark
Synonyms: commence, begin, board
assent
Synonyms: consent, concur Antonyms: disagree, differ, dissent
discrepancy
Synonyms: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency Antonyms: agreement, convergence, consistency
facile
Synonyms: effortless, assured, poised, specious Antonyms: labored, awkward, halting
unfeigned
Synonyms: genuine, heartfelt Antonyms: insincere, simulated, phony
dearth
Synonyms: insufficiency, want, paucity Antonyms: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
clemency
Synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness Antonyms: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility
plod
Synonyms: lumber, trudge Antonyms: scamper, skip, prance
remiss
Synonyms: negligent, lax, slack Antonyms: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious
virulent
Synonyms: noxious, baneful, hateful Antonyms: harmless, benign
benefactor
Synonyms: patron, humanitaria Antonyms: misanthrope, malefactor
temerity
Synonyms: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery Antonyms: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility
truculent
Synonyms: savage, belligerent, vitriolic Antonyms: gentle, mild, unthreatening
pungent
Synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant, racy Antonyms: unappetizing, colorless, insipid
diffident
Synonyms: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn Antonyms: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty
indomitable
Synonyms: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding Antonyms: surrendering, submissive, yielding
infallible
Synonyms: unerring, certain Antonyms: imperfect
altruistic
Synoym: selfless Antonyms: selfish, self-centered