English II Vocabulary Test Study Guide #1

warily

(adj.) cautiously, with great care. Synonym: prudently, gingerly Antonym: recklessly, heedlessly, incautiously

bereft

(adj.) deprived of; made unhappy through loss Synonym: bereaved, devoid Antonym: replete, wellprovided

pliable

(adj.) easy bent, flexible, easily, influenced Synonym: adaptable, resilient Antonym: inflexible, recalcitrant

tentative

(adj.) experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant. Synonym: provisional, inconclusive Antonym: conclusive, confirmed

insidious

(adj.) intended to deceive or entrap; sly; treacherous. Synonym: cunning, dastardly, perfidious Antonym: frank, ingeneous, aboveboard

unkempt

(adj.) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished; rude. Synonym: sloppy, disordered, rough Antonym:well-groomed, tidy

stolid

(adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive. Synonym: impassive, phlegmatic Antonym: emotional, oversensitive

dour

(adj.) stern, unyielding, gloomy, il-humored Synonym: harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine Antonym: cheery, inviting, genial

opulent

(adj.) wealthy; luxurious; ample; grandiose. Synonym: rich, plentible, abundant Antonym: poverty-stricken, wretched, destitute

verbatim

(adj.) word for word. Synonym: exact, accurate Antonym: paraphrase, imprecisely

ambidextrous

(aj.) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful; hypocritical Synonym: versatile, flexible Antonym: clumsy, all thumbs

intimidation

(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion. Synonym: clue, linking Antonym: information, telling

guise

(n.) an external appearance, cover, mask Synonym: costume, semblance, pretense Antonym: genuine,straightforwardness

fortitude

(n.) courage in facing difficulties Synonym: resolve, steadfastness, mettle Antonym: fearfulness, faintheartedness

adulterate

(v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value Synonym: contaminate, pollute, sully Antonym: purify, furge, expungate

augment

(v.) to make larger, increase. Synonym: supplement, amplify Antonym: decrease, diminish

deploy

(v.) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up. Synonym: station, organiz Antonym: withhold, withdraw

reiterable

(v.) to say again; repeat. Synonym: restate, recapitulate Antonym: to state, original.

gape

(v.) to stare with open; to open the mouth wide; to open wide Synonym: ogle, gawk, stare Antonym: close, ignore, avoid

gibe

(v.) to utter taunting (sarcastic) words Synonym: ridicule, mock, deride, jeer Antonym: compliment, praise