Unit 7 Vocab. Austere-Vulnerable.

Crass.

Adjective. Coarse, unfeeling; stupid. SYNONYMS: crude, tasteless, oafish, obtuse ANTONYMS: refined, elegant, tasteful, polished, brilliant

Redoubtable.

Adjective. Inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent. SYNONYMS: formidable, august ANTONYMS: laughable, risible

Vulnerable.

Adjective. Open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected. Synonym: defenseless, unguarded ANTONYMS: invincible, protected, safe, secure

Cadaverous.

Adjective. Pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse. SYNONYMS: corpselike, wasted, haggard, emaciated, ghastly ANTONYMS: robust, portly, rosy, the picture of health

Beneficent.

Adjective. Performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good. SYNONYMS: humanitarian, magnanimous, charitable ANTONYMS: selfish, cruel, harmful

Stalwart.

Adjective. Strong and sturdy; brave; resolute. Noun. A brave. strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position. SYNONYMS: (adj.) sturdy, stout, intrepid, valiant; (n.) mainstay ANTONYMS: (adj.) weak, infirm, irresolute, vacillating

Punctilious.

Adjective. Very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety. SYNONYMS: prattle, blab, palaver ANTONYM: come to the point

Grandiose.

Adjective. Grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggeration. SYNONYMS: majestic, bombastic, highfalutin ANTONYMS: simple, modest, humble

Austere.

Adjective. Severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plan; harsh or sour in flavor. SYNONYMS: forbidding, rigorous, puritanical, ascetic, unadorned ANTONYMS: mild, indulgent, luxurious, flamboyant

Infraction.

Noun. A breaking of law or obligation. SYNONYMS: violation, transgression, offense

Restitution.

Noun. The act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage. SYNONYMS: reimbursement, redress, restoration

Desecrate.

Verb. To commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute. SYNONYMS: profane, defile, violate ANTONYMS: revere, venerate, consecrate

Disconcert.

Verb. To confuse; to disturb the composure of. SYNONYMS: upset, rattle, ruffle, faze ANTONYMS: relax, calm, put at ease

Reprove.

Verb. To find fault with, illustrious, eminent. SYNONYMS: chastise, upbraid, reproach ANTONYMS: praise, commend, laud, pat on the back

Debase.

Verb. To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate. SYNONYMS: cheapen, corrupt, demean, depreciate ANTONYMS: elevate, uplift, improve, enhance

Mitigate.

Verb. To make milder or soften, to moderate in force or intensity

Concoct.

Verb. To prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate. SYNONYMS: create, fashion, rustle up

Pillage.

Verb. To rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder. Noun. The act of looting; booty. SYNONYMS: (v.) ravage, sack, loot; (n.) booty

Prate.

Verb. To talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion. SYNONYMS: prattle, blab, palaver ANTONYM: come to the point

Inconsequential.

adjective trifling, unimportant SYNONYMS: trivial, negligible, paltry ANTONYMS: important, essential, crucial