Unit 3 Vocab synonyms & antonyms

oration

synonym a formal speech or address, lecture antonym --

drone

synonym a loafer, to hum, buzz, purr antonym a hard worker, workaholic

ingredient

synonym an element, component, part, or factor antonym --

peevish

synonym crabby, cranky, testy, stubborn antonym --

literate

synonym educated, trained, able to read and write antonym unlettered, unschooled, ignorant

luster

synonym gloss, sheen, vigorous antonym tarnish, dullness

animated

synonym lively, energetic, vigorous antonym dull, lifeless, dead, flat

upright

synonym perpendicular, vertical, honest, virtuous antonym horizontal, prone, dishonest, corrupt

yearn

synonym to crave, long for, desire, want antonym to have no desire for

loom

synonym to emerge, surface, appear, hover, lower antonym --

culminate

synonym to end, conclude, terminate, climax antonym to begin, initiate, kick off, commence

seethe

synonym to fume, shake, churn antonym to be calm and placid

goad

synonym to nudge, urge, spur on, incite antonym to deny, refuse

indulge

synonym to oblige, accommodate, or pamper antonym to limit, check, restrain

brood

synonym to ponder, mediate, to worry, agonize antonym --

verify

synonym to prove, confirm, validate, substantial antonym to disprove, refute, question

singe

synonym to scorch, char, sear antonym to burn to a crisp, incinerate

downright

synonym total ,utter antonym --

unique

synonym unparalleled, distinctive, singular antonym ordinary, commonplace, average

miscellaneous

synonym varied, assorted, mixed antonym identical, uniform, homogeneous