Vocab Unit 14

monolithic antonym and defintion

Eclectic Adj consisting of or constituting a single unit

uniform antonym and defintion

Eclectic Adj having always the same form, manner, or degree : not varying or variable

synthesized synonym and defintion

Eclectic Adj to combine or produce by synthesis

selective synonym and defintion

Eclectic Adj of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select

elite parts of speech, and definitions

Noun and Adj A: (n) A highly select group of superior individuals B: (Adj) Select; superior

elite usage note

Though elite is usually a favorable word, *elitist* and *elitism* are definitely not. The two words suggest undue pride in belonging to some supposedly superior group. They also imply an underlying belief in the domination of society by the people on top. Thus, they indicate attitudes that are usually considered antidemocratic and antilibertarian. For this reason, these words are distinctly pejorative in tone.

emanate part of speech, and definitions

Verb A: to flow out of B: To send forth

elicit part of speech, definition, phrases, and usage note

Verb to draw out or call forth elicit a reaction, elicit the truth UN: Do not confuse elicit with the adjective *illicit*, meaning "unlawful"

spent synonym and defintion

effete Adj a : used up : consumed b : exhausted of active or required components or qualities often for a particular purpose

fertile antonym and defintion

effete Adj characterized by great resourcefulness of thought or imagination : inventive

sterile synonym and defintion

effete Adj lacking in stimulating emotional or intellectual quality : lifeless

prolific antonym and defintion

effete Adj marked by abundant inventiveness or productivity

decadent synonym and defintion

effete Adj marked by decay or decline : characterized by or appealing to self-indulgence

dynamic antonym and defintion

effete Adj marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change

energetic antonym and defintion

effete Adj operating with or marked by vigor or effect

vigorous antonym and defintion

effete Adj possessing vigor : full of physical or mental strength or active force : strong

flourishing antonym and defintion

effete Adj to be in a state of activity or production

burned-out synonym and defintion

effete Adj worn-out; also : exhausted

productive antonym and defintion

effete Adj yielding results, benefits, or profits

barren synonym and defintion

effete Adj : not productive: as a : producing little or no vegetation : desolate b : producing inferior crops c : unproductive of results or gain : fruitless

effete related form (noun)

effeteness

potent synonym and defintion

efficacious Adj achieving or bringing about a particular result : effective

powerful synonym and defintion

efficacious Adj having a strong effect on someone or something

useless antonym and defintion

efficacious Adj having or being of no use:

inadequate antonym and defintion

efficacious Adj not adequate : insufficient also : not capable

unserviceable antonym and defintion

efficacious Adj not in working order or fulfilling its function adequately; unfit for use.

ineffective antonym and defintion

efficacious Adj not producing an intended effect : ineffectual

inefficient antonym and defintion

efficacious Adj not producing the effect intended or desired

ineffectual antonym and defintion

efficacious Adj not producing the proper or intended effect : futile

effectual synonym and defintion

efficacious Adj producing or able to produce a desired effect

efficient synonym and defintion

efficacious Adj productive of desired effects; especially : productive without waste

effective synonym and defintion

efficacious Adj producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect

efficacious related form (adverb)

efficaciously

efficacious related forms (nouns)

efficacy, efficaciousness

nerve synonym and defintionv

effrontery noun assurance, boldness; also : presumptuous audacity : gall

gall synonym and defintion

effrontery noun brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence

impertinence synonym and defintion

effrontery noun incivility, insolence

cheek synonym and defintion

effrontery noun insolent boldness and self-assurance

presumption synonym and defintion

effrontery noun presumptuous attitude or conduct : audacity

modesty antonym and defintion

effrontery noun propriety in dress, speech, or conduct

chutzpah synonym and defintion

effrontery noun supreme self-confidence : nerve, gall

meekness antonym and defintion

effrontery noun the quality of being deficient in spirit and courage : submissive

shyness antonym and defintion

effrontery noun the quality of being easily frightened

diffidence antonym and defintion

effrontery noun the quality or state of being hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence

temerity synonym and defintion

effrontery noun unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness, recklessness

audacity synonym and defintion

effrontery noun : the quality or state of being audacious: as a : intrepid boldness b : bold or arrogant disregard of normal restraints

timidity antonym and defintion

effrontery noun lacking in boldness or determination

eclectic related form (noun)

electicism

educe synonym and defintion

elicit verb to bring out (as something latent)

evoke synonym and defintion

elicit verb to call forth or up: as a : conjure b : to cite especially with approval or for support : invoke c : to bring to mind or recollection

produce synonym and defintion

elicit verb to cause to have existence or to happen : bring about

extract synonym and defintion

elicit verb to draw forth

prompt synonym and defintion

elicit verb to move to action : incite

exclusive synonym and defintion

elite Adj a : excluding others from participation b : snobbishly aloof

proletarian antonym and defintion

elite Adj belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank

A-one synonym and defintion

elite Adj first class, excellent

first-class synonym and defintion

elite Adj of the highest quality

top-notch synonym and defintion

elite Adj of the highest quality : first-rate

aristocratic synonym and defintion

elite Adj socially exclusive

choice synonym and defintion

elite Adj the best part : cream

riffraff antonym and defintion

elite noun a : disreputable persons b : rabble c : one of the riffraff

dregs of society antonym and defintion

elite noun a group of people in society who are considered to be immoral and of no value:

privileged few synonym and defintion

elite noun a select, small group of people who have rights or immunities granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor

creme de la creme synonym and defintion

elite noun the best person or thing of a particular kind.

nobility synonym and defintion

elite noun the body of persons forming the noble class in a country or state : aristocracy

common herd antonym and defintion

elite noun the common or regular people

hoi polloi antonym and defintion

elite noun the general populace : masses

rank and file antonym and defintion

elite noun the individuals who constitute the body of an organization, society, or nation as distinguished from the leaders

proletariat antonym and defintion

elite noun the laboring class; especially : the class of industrial workers who lack their own means of production and hence sell their labor to live

masses antonym and defintion

elite noun the ordinary people.

upper crust synonym and defintion

elite noun the upper classes

cream of the crop synonym and defintion

elite noun the very best of a particular group of people or things.

rabble antonym and defintion

elite noun a : a disorganized or disorderly crowd of people : mob b : the lowest class of people

privileged class synonym and defintion

elite noun a class of people who enjoy a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor

aristocracy synonym and defintion

elite noun government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class

elite related form (noun)

elitism

elite related form (Adj)

elitist

emaciated related form (verb)

emaciate

fat antonym and defintion

emaciated Adj : notable for having an unusual amount of fat: a : plump b : obese

plump antonym and defintion

emaciated Adj having a full rounded usually pleasing form

corpulent antonym and defintion

emaciated Adj having a large bulky body : obese

obese antonym and defintion

emaciated Adj having excessive body fat

skeletal synonym and defintion

emaciated Adj of, relating to, forming, attached to, or resembling a skeleton

chubby antonym and defintion

emaciated Adj plump

gaunt synonym and defintion

emaciated Adj suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease

haggard synonym and defintion

emaciated Adj suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease

undernourished synonym and defintion

emaciated Adj supplied with less than the minimum amount of the foods essential for sound health and growth

shriveled synonym and defintion

emaciated Adj wrinkled and contracted, especially due to loss of moisture or old age.

withered synonym and defintion

emaciated Adj (of a person, limb, or the skin) become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease.

emaciated related form (noun)

emaciation

proceed from synonym and defintion

emanate verb 1. to move or go forward or onward from something

spring synonym and defintion

emanate verb : to issue with speed and force or as a stream

originate synonym and defintion

emanate verb to give rise to : initiate

flow from synonym and defintion

emanate verb the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream from something

emanate related form (noun)

emanation

effrontery part of speech, definition, and related phrase

noun shameless boldness barefaced audacity

emaciated part of speech, and definition

Adj Wasted or reduced by starvation, disease, or the like

effete part of speech, definition, phrases, and usage note

Adj Worn out or exhausted; marked by weakness, self-indulgence or decadence an effete snob, an effete aristocrat, an effete society UN: When used of males, the word effete often carries with it a sense of effeminacy or unmanliness

efficacious part of speech and definition

Adj capable of producing the desired effect

eclectic parts of speech, definition, phrases, and related phrase

Adj and noun A:(Adj) choosing what seems best from various sources b:(n) One whose opinions and beliefs are drawn from various sources an eclectic philosopher, an electric style of architecture all of a piece