Sadlier Level E Unit 4, 5, and 6
scrupulous
(adj.) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled Syn.: painstaking, meticulous, conscientious Ant.: careless, negligent, remiss, dishonest
cogent
(adj.) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point Syn.: persuasive, compelling Ant.: weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant
rampant
(adj.) growing without check, running wild Syn.: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent Ant.: controlled, restrained
finite
(adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time Syn.: bounded, measurable Ant.: unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal
omniscient
(adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding Syn.: wise, all-knowing Ant.: ignorant, unknowing
officious
(adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority Syn.: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive Ant.: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof
invulnerable
(adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack Syn.: impregnable, impervious, immune Ant.: exposed, unprotected, defenseless
venal
(adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption Syn.: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary Ant.: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous
supercilious
(adj.) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority Syn.: snobbish, patronizing, overbearing Ant.: humble, meek, deferential, servile
deft
(adj.) skillful, nimble Syn.: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful Ant.: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept
malevolent
(adj.) spiteful, showing ill will Syn.: malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant Ant.: kind, benevolent, compassionate
musty
(adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date Syn.: hackneyed, antiquated Ant.: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new
uncanny
(adj.) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation Syn.: eerie, inexplicable, spooky
ironic
(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic Syn.: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry Ant.: straightforward, unequivocal
ominous
(adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen Syn.: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous Ant.: propitious, auspicious, promising
affiliated
(adj., part.) associated, connected Syn.: attached, related, jointed Ant.: dissociated, unconnected
premeditated
(adj., part.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned Syn.: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged Ant.: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu
pinnacle
(noun) a high peak or point Syn.: apex, acme, summit, apogee Ant.: nadir, perigee, low point
panacea
(noun) a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems Syn.: universal cure, easy solution
attainment
(noun) an accomplishment, the act of achieving Syn.: achievement, fulfillment Ant.: failure, defeat, frustration
solace
(noun) comfort, relief; (verb) to comfort, console Syn.: (verb) soothe, reassure, cheer up Ant.: (verb) vex, aggravate, upset
expunge
(verb) to erase, obliterate, destroy Syn.: delete, efface, annihilate Ant.: insert, mark, imprint, impress
ascertain
(verb) to find out Syn.: discover, determine, establish
bequeath
(verb) to give or pass on as an inheritance Syn.: transmit, bestow, hand down
comprise
(verb) to include or contain; to be made up of Syn.: compose, constitute, encompass Ant.: exclude
skulk
(verb) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding Syn.: lurk, slink, prowl
converge
(verb) to move toward one point, approach nearer together Syn.: meet, unite, intersect, merge Ant.: diverge, separate
esteem
(verb) to regard highly; (noun) a highly favorable opinion or judgment Syn.: (verb) respect, admire, honor, revere Ant.: (verb) disdain, scorn; (noun) contempt
disperse
(verb) to scatter, spread far and wide Syn.: break up, dispel Ant.: collect, congregate, assemble, muster
suppress
(verb) to stop by force, put down Syn.: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence Ant.: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate
extirpate
(verb) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally Syn.: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise Ant.: implant, sow, foster, nourish
brandish
(verb) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion Syn.: swing, shake
accede
(verb) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity Syn.: consent, concur, comply, assent Ant.: demur, balk at
discrepancy (noun)
A difference, lack of agreement SYNONYMS: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency ANTONYMS: agreement, convergence, consistency
dearth (noun)
A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine SYNONYMS: insufficiency, want, paucity ANTONYMS: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
chivalrous (adj)
Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly SYNONYMS: civil, valiant, courtly ANTONYMS: uncouth, churlish, loutish
clemency (noun)
Mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness SYNONYMS: leniency, forbearance, gentleness ANTONYMS: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility
benefactor (noun)
One who does good to others SYNONYMS: patron, humanitarian ANTONYMS: misanthrope, malefactor
temerity (noun)
Rashness, boldness SYNONYMS: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery ANTONYMS: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility
diffident (adj)
Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved SYNONYMS: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn ANTONYMS: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty
unfeigned (adj)
Sincere, real, without pretense SYNONYMS: genuine, heartfelt ANTONYMS: insincere, simulated, phony
embark (verb)
To go aboard, make a start; to invest SYNONYMS: commence, begin, board
plod (verb)
To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly SYNONYMS: lumber, trudge ANTONYMS: scamper, skip, prance
indomitable (adj)
Unconquerable; refusing to yield SYNONYMS: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding ANTONYMS: surrendering, submissive, yielding
altruistic (adj)
Unselfish, concerned with others' welfare; SYNONYM: selfless; ANTONYMS: selfish, self-centered
virulent (adj)
extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful SYNONYMS: noxious, baneful, hateful ANTONYMS: harmless, benign
truculent (adj)
fierce and cruel; aggressive, deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh SYNONYMS: savage, belligerent, vitriolic ANTONYMS: gentle, mild, unthreatening
remiss (adj)
neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless SYNONYMS: negligent, lax, slack ANTONYMS: scrupulous, dutiful, punctillious
repose (noun)
relaxation, peace of mind, calmness SYNONYMS: tranquility, respite ANTONYMS: exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado To rest, lie, place SYNONYMS: sleep
assent (verb)
to express agreement; SYNONYMS: consent, concur; ANTONYMS: disagree, differ, dissent an agreement
pungent (adj)
Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting SYNONYMS: sharp, spicy, piquant, racy ANTONYMS: unappetizing, colorless, insipid
supple
(adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile Syn.: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant Ant.: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound
inopportune
(adj.) coming at a bad time; not appropriate Why do my relatives always seem to turn up at the most __________ time imaginable? Syn.: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable Ant.: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune
nonchalant
(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned Syn.: composed, unruffled, indifferent, blase Ant.: perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed
explicit
(adj.) definite, clearly stated Syn.: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear Ant.: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit
destitute
(adj.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in Syn.: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless Ant.: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete
stately
(adj.) dignified, majestic Syn.: grand, magnificent, imposing Ant.: lowly, humble, servile, abject
venial
(adj.) easily excused; pardonable Syn.: excusable, forgivable Ant.: inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable
facile (adj)
Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt SYNONYMS: effortless, assured, poised, specious ANTONYMS: labored, awkward, halting
infallible (adj)
Free from error; absolutely dependable SYNONYMS: unerring, certain ANTONYMS: imperfect
