Vocab 13

Sentient

Adj. conscious; capable of feeling or perceiving No one knew if she would ever be sentient again. Syn: alert. Ant: dead Latin

Despicable

Adj. contemptible; hateful I like the movie despicable me. Syn: vile. Ant: worthy Latin

Obsequious

Adj. excessively submissive The employ was extremely obsequious to a bad point. Syn: servile. Ant: haughty Latin

Salutary

Adj. healthful; wholesome The beach gives some people a salutary affect Syn: benefical. Ant: pernicious Latin

Redundant

Adj. repetitious The teacher was being redundant. Syn: wordy. Ant: essential Latin

Nirvana

N. A condition of great peace or happiness When kelly does yoga she goes to a state of nirvana Sanskirt

Savant

N. A person of extensive learning Einstein is a famous savant Syn: scholar. Ant: dumb Latin

Empathy

N. An understanding of another's feelings Nurses need a great deal of empathy. Syn: compassion. Ant: Latin

Brevity

N. Briefness The brevity of the presentation was shocking. Syn: tenseness. Ant: lengthiness Latin

Harlequin

N. Clown The king summoned the harlequin to entertain the crowd Syn: Ant: Latin

Offal

N. Garbage; waste parts No one wanted to carry the offal outside. Syn: trash. Ant: pristine Latin

Animosity

N. Hatred The teams showed great animosity in the game Syn: hostility. Ant: friendliness Latin

Cataract

N. Large waterfall The cataract was beautiful. Syn: Ant: Latin

Hoi polloi

N. The common people The hoi polloi love to watch athletic events. Syn: people. Ant: aliens Latin

Impinge

V. To encroach My parents do not like to impinge on my brothers life. Syn: intrude. Ant: leave alone Latin