sadlier oxford level f unit 10

fortuitous

adj. accidental, occurring by a happy chance s: unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky a: intentional, deliberate, premeditated

sedentary

adj. characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place s: seated, stationary, static a: active, peripatetic, migratory

efficacious

adj. effective, producing results s: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful a: ineffective, worthless, useless

recondite

adj. exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding s: esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse a: simple, uncomplicated

munificent

adj. extremely generous, lavish s: bounteous, liveral a: stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious

gratuitous

adj. freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted s: voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for a: justified, warranted

covert

adj. hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; n. a sheltered place a hiding place s: undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa a: open, overt, undisguised

imperious

adj. overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling s: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative a: fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming

debonair

adj. pleasant, courteous, clandestine, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance s: carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane a: distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish

motley

adj. showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; n. a jester's costume; a jester s: variegated, heterogeneous, diverse; fool a: uniform, homogeneous, monochromatic

provocative

adj. tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying s: stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling a: dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating

annotation

n. a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

reprobate

n. a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; adj. wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; v. to disapprove of condemn. s: scoundrel, blackguard, immoral, corrupt a: saint, upright, virtuous, moral

invective

n. a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; adj. abusive, vituperative s: vituperation, abuse, diatribe, phillippic a: tribute, panegyric, encomium

equanimity

n. calmness, composure, refusal to panic s: tranquility, imperturbability a: excitability, flappability, agitation

bedlam

n. state or scene of uproar and confusion s: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy a: order, tranquility

gist

n. the essential part, main point, or essence s: substance, core, nucleus

procrastinate

v. delay, put off until later s: stall temporize, dillydally

dun

v. to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; n. a creditor; adj. dark, dull, drab, dingy s: hound, pester, harass, nag

accrue

v. to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result s: collect, accumulate, proceed from