Vocabulary Power Plus for the ACT Book 3-Lesson 13 (+synonyms and antonyms)
harlequin
a clown
nirvana
a condition of great peace or happiness
cataract
a large waterfall
savant
a person of extensive learning; an eminent scholar
empathy
an understanding of another's feelings synonym; appreciation; compassion
brevity
briefness; short duration synonym; terseness; conciseness antonym;lengthiness
sentient
conscious; capable of feeling or perceiving synonym;alert; alive; cognizant
despicable
contemptible; hateful synonym; vile;base antonym; laudable; worthy
obsequious
excessively submissive or overly attentive synonym; servile; fawning antonym; domineering; haughty
offal
garbage; waste parts
animosity
hatred synonym; ill-will; hostility antonym; friendliness; congeniality
salutary
healthful; wholesome synonym; beneficial antonym; pernicious
redundant
repetitious; using more words than needed synonym;wordy; excessive; unnecessary antonym; essential
hoi polloi
the common people; the masses
impinge
to encroach; to trespass synonym; infringe; intrude