Vocab Week 14
magnanimous
generous in forgiving, above small meanness synonyms: unselfish, charitable, noble, bighearted antonyms: petty, selfish, unforgiving, spiteful
vivacious
lively, sprightly, full of energy synonyms: spirited, animated, ebullient antonyms: dull, spiritless, listless, indolent, languid
dissonant
not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds synonyms: grating, strident, unmelodious, irreconcilable antonyms: harmonious, agreeing, euphonious
nondescript
ordinary, not outstanding; not easliy classified synonyms: plain, unremarkable, umimpressive antonyms: distinctive, remarkable, vivid, prepossessing
mandatory
required, obligatory synonyms: compulsory, requisite, imperative antonyms: optional, voluntary, discretionary
phlegmatic
slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional synonyms: lethargic, indolent, torpid, stolid, impassive antonyms: emotional, sensitive, thin-skinned, excitable
loquacious
talkative, wordy; fond of talking synonyms: gosspiy, voluble, garrulous, long-winded antonyms: silent, reticent, closemouthed, terse, taciturn
antithesis
the direct opposite, a sharp contrast synonyms: contrary, antipode
loll
to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop synonyms: loaf, loiter, sag, dangle
disparage
to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue synonyms: degeade, decry, run down, underrate antonyms: praise, extol, laud, plug
elucidate
to clarigy, explain synonyms: interpret, expound, explicate antonyms: obscure, becloud, muddy, obfuscate
appall
to fill with dismay or horror synonyms: shock, stun, stupefy, horrify antonyms: please, cheer, gladden, elate, exhilarate
laud
to praise synonyms: hair, extol, glorify, exalt antonyms: criticize, censure, belittle, disparage
alleviate
to relieve, make more bearable synonyms: lessen, lighten, allay, mitgate, assuage
rescind
to repeal, cancel synonyms: withdraw, revoke, retract, annul, abrogate antonyms: affirm, endorse, uphold, ratify
whet
to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager synonyms: hone, excite, stimulate antonyms: dull, blunt, deaden, stifle, dampen
bellicose
warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome synonyms: aggressive, combative, belligerent antonyms: amicable, peaceable, concilatory, pacific
alacrity
a cheerful readiness, brisk and eager action synonyms: promptness, willingness, dispatch, celerity antonyms: reluctance, unwillingness, hesitancy
droll
amusingly odd synonyms: comical, humorous, whimsical, zany antonyms: humorless, solemn, dour
edict
an order issued by someone in authority synonyms: command, decree, proclamation
