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