Level D, Unit 11

staccato

(adj.) detached or disconnected in sound or style *SYNONYMS:* abrupt *ANTONYMS:* continuous, flowing

concise

(adj.) expressing much in a few words *SYNONYMS:* brief, succinct, terse, pithy, to the point *ANTONYMS:* wordy, verbose, long-winded, prolix

enlightened

(adj.) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding *SYNONYMS:* knowing, aware, cultivated *ANTONYMS:* ignorant, unaware, untaught, benighted

demure

(adj.) sober, serious in manner, modest *SYNONYMS:* shy, sedate, seemly, decorous *ANTONYMS:* forward, assertive, immodest

relentless

(adj.) unyielding, harsh, without pity *SYNONYMS:* stern, merciless, persistent *ANTONYMS:* merciful, accommodating, indulgent.

statute

(n.) a law *SYNONYMS:* rule, enactment

depreciation

(n.) a lessening in value; a belittling *SYNONYMS:* cheapening, lowering *ANTONYMS:* increase, appreciation, enhancement

rivulet

(n.) a small stream *SYNONYMS:* creek, rill

reek

(n.) an unpleasant smell; (v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression *SYNONYMS:* (n.) stench; (v.) stink, smell *ANTONYMS:* (n.) perfume, fragrance, bouquet

proponent

(n.) one who put forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief *SYNONYMS:* supporter, advocate, exponent *ANTONYMS:* opponent, critic, foe, adversary

brevity

(n.) shortness *SYNONYMS:* terseness, pithiness *ANTONYMS:* verbosity, long-windedness, prolixity

comport

(v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement *SYNONYMS:* agree, concur

garble

(v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible *SYNONYMS:* jumble, confuse, misrepresent *ANTONYMS:* elucidate, articulate

deteriorate

(v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away *SYNONYMS:* worsen, decline, degenerate, debase *ANTONYMS:* fix up, enhance

recoup

(v.) to make up for, regain *SYNONYMS:* recover, retrieve *ANTONYMS:* lose, default, forfeit, kiss good-bye

forestall

(v.) to prevent by acting first *SYNONYMS:* hinder, thwart, preclude, ward off *ANTONYMS:* welcome, accept, allow, submit, abide by

quaver

(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill *SYNONYMS:* vibrate, shiver, quake, palpitate

squander

(v.) to spend foolishly, waste *SYNONYMS:* misspend, dissipate *ANTONYMS:* save, economize, hoard, squirrel away

recoil

(v.) to spring back, shrink; (n.) the act of springing back *SYNONYMS:* (v.) flinch; (n.) kickback *ANTONYMS:* (v.) advance, proceed, gain ground

divulge

(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public *SYNONYMS:* disclose, impart, spill the beans, "leak" *ANTONYMS:* hide, conceal, cover up, secrete, keep under wraps