Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 11 Definitions, Synonyms, and Antonyms
Quirk
A peculiar way of acting, a sudden twist or turn. Synonyms: peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity
Overbearing
Domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant. Synonyms: high-handed, overriding Antonyms: meek, unassuming, self-effacing
Gallantry
Heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy. Synonyms: bravery, chivalry, daring Antonyms: cowardice, boorishness
Taint
A stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor; to stain or contaminate. Synonyms: blot; soil, tarnished, pollute Antonyms: decontaminate, cleanse
Calamitous
Causing great misfortune. Synonyms: disastrous, catastrophic, ruinous, fatal Antonyms: fortunate, beneficial, salutary
Pert
High-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty. Synonyms: vivacious, impudent, fresh Antonyms: sullen, gloomy, peevish
Conventional
In line with accepted ideas or standards; trite. Synonyms: ordinary, commonplace, orthodox Antonyms: outlandish, bizarre, unorthodox
Belated
Late, tardy. Synonym: behind schedule Antonyms: early, ahead of time
Shiftless
Lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient. Synonyms: careless, sloppy Antonyms: hardworking, ambitious
Outlandish
Strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits. Synonyms: bizarre, odd, unorthodox, unconventional Antonyms: conventional, orthodox, staid, sober
Milieu
The setting, surroundings, environment.
Mediate
To bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between; occupying a middle position; indirect, acting through an intermediary. Synonyms: arbitrate, umpire, referee
Delve
To dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into. Synonyms: probe, investigate
Regale
To feast, entertain agreeably. Synonym: divert
Ensue
To follow in order, come immediately after, and as a result. Synonym: result Antonyms: precede, come before
Decoy
To lure into a trap; a person or things used to lure into a trap. Synonyms: entice, entrap; attraction, bait
Appease
To make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to. Synonyms: pacify, mollify, propitiate Antonyms: enrage, provoke, irritate
Impart
To make known, tell; to give, pass something on. Synonyms: transmit, bestow, grant Antonyms: withhold, keep back, conceal
Cite
To quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend. Synonyms: refer to, enumerate, subpoena Antonyms: ignore, disregard
Judicious
Using or showing good judgement, wise, sensible. Synonyms: thoughtful, prudent, shrewd, astute Antonyms: foolish, thoughtless, ill-considered