English Midterm

Unbridled

(adj) being without restraint synonyms; unrestrained, uncontrolled, uninhibited, rampant antonyms; controlled, restrained, bounded, reserved

Terse

(adj) brief and to the point, effectively concise synonyms; brief, abrupt, condensed, curt antonyms; lengthy, long, wordy, diffuse

Circumspect

(adj) cautious, prudent, wary, careful synonyms; cautious, careful, wary, vigilant antonyms; careless, reckless, rash, feckless

Spasmodic

(adj) convulsive synonyms; fitful, irregular, intermittent, sporadic antonyms; continuous, calm, motionless, tranquil

Arduous

(adj) demanding great effect or labor, difficult Synonyms; difficult, formidable, exhausting, grueling Antonyms; easy, facile, simple, uncomplicated

Arbitrary

(adj) determined by chance, whim, or impulse and not by necessity, reasons, or principle synonyms; random, irrational, by chance, wayward antonyms; reasonable, supported, authoritative, dependable

Cumbersome

(adj) difficult to handle because of weight or bulk synonyms; awkward, bulky, burdensome antonyms; manageable, easy, grateful, compact

Latent

(adj) dormant synonyms; dormant, hidden, concealed, suppressed antonyms; active, actual, existent, alive

Pliant

(adj) easily, bent or flexed, adaptable, yielding to influence easily Synonyms; yielding, impressionable, suggestible, supple Antonyms; inflexible, unbending, rigid, nonconfronting

Auspicious

(adj) favorable, fortunate Synonyms; advantageous, fortunate, lucky, opportune Antonyms; unfortunate, bad, inopportune, unpropitious

Intrepid

(adj) fearless, bold Synonyms; brave, daring, gallant, heroic Antonyms; cowardly, fearful, timid, apprehensive

Morose

(adj) gloomy synonyms; glum, depressed, pessimistic, blue antonyms; positive, optimistic, cheerful, upbeat

Slapdash

(adj) hasty or careless synonyms; sloppy, careless, hasty, haphazard antonyms; meticulous, thorough, detailed, punctilious

Eminent

(adj) high in station, merit, or esteem, famous synonyms; important, distinguished, noteworthy, famous antonyms; common, obscure, unimportant, trivial

Lucrative

(adj) highly profitable synonyms; profitable, advantageous, remunerative antonyms; unprofitable, falling, futile, worthless

Opinionated

(adj) holding stubbornly and often unreasonably to one's own opinions synonyms; prejudiced, dogmatic, intolerant, narrow-many minded antonyms; open minded, tolerant, unprejudiced

Opaque

(adj) impervious to light, so obscure as to be intelligible synonyms; unclear, obscure, difficult, incomprehensible antonyms; transparent, obvious, apparent, crystal clear

Incorrigible

(adj) incapable of being corrected of reformed synonyms; uncorrectable, irreparable, habitual, incurable antonyms; fixable, amenable, reparative, improbable

Erratic

(adj) irregular synonyms; aberrant, anomalous, undirected, meandering antonyms; consistent, predictable, unchanging, steady

Inanimate

(adj) lacking the qualities of life Synonyms; lifeless, inactive, dead, idle Antonyms; excited, wild, turbulent, frenzied

Cherubic

(adj) like an angel, having childlike qualities of a innocent and chubby face synonyms; kind, innocent, pure, divine antonyms; dark, demonic, devilish, fiendish

Dissolute

(adj) loose in morals and conduct synonyms; corrupt, depraved, unprincipled, evil antonyms; moral, virtuous, chaste, ethical

Trite

(adj) made commonplace by frequent repetition synonyms; overused, on unoriginal, cliche, hackneyed antonyms; fresh, original, new, provocative

Pompous

(adj) making or marked by an extravagant outward show, flashy Synonyms; showy, glaring, flashy, pretentious Antonyms; discreet, plain, modest, restrained

Brazen

(adj) marked by boldness, brash synonyms; bold, shameless, blatant, audacious antonyms; quiet, reserved, shy, bashful

Spurious

(adj) not genuine synonyms; false, bogus, fake, forged, counterfeit antonyms; genuine, authentic, bona fide, real

Stagnant

(adj) not moving flowing, motionless synonyms; sluggish, dormant, inactive, still antonyms; lively, spirited, active, busy

Militant

(adj) of a warlike or combative disposition of tendency synonyms; aggressive, rebellious, confrontational, belligerent antonyms; passive, laid-back, complaisant, peaceful

Mediocre

(adj) ordinary synonyms; common, intermediate, ordinary, standard antonyms; abnormal, atypical, unusual, different

Comely

(adj) pleasing to the sight synonyms; attractive, fair, pretty, wholesome antonyms; plain, ugly, repulsive, unattractive

Fated

(adj) predetermined, governed by faith Synonyms; destined, preordained, inevitable, inescapable Antonyms; accidental, by chance, unexpected, coincidental

Biased

(adj) prejudiced, unfair, favoring one side above another Synonyms; bigoted, narrow-minded, obstinate, dogmatic Antonyms; unprejudiced, open-minded, tolerant

Unflinching

(adj) showing neither fear nor indecision; resolute synonyms; bold, daring, courageous, heroic antonyms; afraid, timid, daunted, fearful

Paramount

(adj) supreme in authority synonyms; supreme, dominant, principal, vital antonyms; least, lowest, minimum, worst

Ilegible

(adj) undecipherable synonyms; unclear, unintelligible, indistinct antonyms; understandable, lucid, comprehensible, clear

Irate

(adj) very angry, enraged synonyms; angry, engaged, infuriated, livid antonyms; calm, content, happy, pleased

Muddle

(n) a confused of disordered condition, a mess (v) to mix up in a confused of bungling manner synonyms; mess, disorder, confuse, jumble antonyms; order, organize, tidy, clear up

Altercation

(n) a heated quarrel synonyms; fight, argument, dispute, embroilment antonyms; agreement, peace, concord, understanding

Feint

(n) a movement in order to deceive an adversary (v) to make a deceptive action synonyms; bluff, hoax, scam, trick antonyms; honestly, truth, authenticity, candor

Perennial

(n) a plant that lasts for several years (adj) lasting a very long time, enduring synonyms; recurrent, returning, permanent, perpetual antonyms; limited, fleeting, finite, bounded

Alien

(n) a resident of another country (adj) being from of characteristics of another place or part of the world, foreign synonyms; unfamiliar, unknown, strange, foreign antonyms; familiar, native, common, recognizable

Jeer

(n) a scoffing of taunting remark (v) to taunt or mock derisively synonyms; deride, heckle, taunt, ridicule antonyms; flatter, adulate, glorify, sweet talk

Reprimand

(n) a severe, formal, or official rebuke or scolding (v) to chide or scold for a fault synonyms; chastise, lecture, scold, admonish antonyms; commend, extol, praise, reward

Dilemma

(n) a situation in which a choice between opposing modes of conduct is necessary synonyms; quandary, predicament, impasse, problem antonyms; solution, answer, resolve, elucidation

Rift

(n) a split, open, break synonyms; break, opening, split, crack antonyms; bridge, connection, link, union

Deadlock

(n) a state in which progress is impossible, a standstill (v) to bring or come into a standstill synonyms; impasse, stalemate, standstill antonyms; resolution, settlement, decision, conclusion

Adherent

(n) a supporter of a cause, a worshiper of a belief (adj) sticking or clinging to synonyms; groupie, worshiper, supporter, enthusiast antonyms; enemy, opponent, adversary, foe

Precipice

(n) a very, steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place Synonyms; cliff, edge, brink Antonyms; center, ascent, middle, incline

Anarchy

(n) absence or utter disregard of government Synonyms; chaos, confusion, disorder, riot Antonyms; order, rule organization, law and order

Access

(n) admittance to a place, a means of passage or entrance (v) to be able to reach, approach, enter; to obtain Synonyms; entry, admission, passage, admittance Antonyms; deterrent, blockage, impediment, obstruction

Accomplice

(n) an associate, in wrong doing synonyms; assistant, collaborator, accessory, partner antonyms; adversary, enemy, opponent, foe

Breach

(n) an opening, tear, or rupture; a violation of a law or promise (v) to make a hole or gap in, to break through synonyms; rift, break, violation, opening, separation antonyms; bridge, connection, link, union

Dissent

(n) disagreement of sentiment or opinion (v) to differ and sentiment or opinion synonyms; disagreement, protest, opposition, nonconformity antonyms; agreement, accord, compliance, conformity

Obesity

(n) excessive fatness synonyms; heftiness, portliness, plumpness, girth antonyms; thinness, leanness, scrawniness

Fodder

(n) feed for livestock, especially coarsely chopped hay or straw synonyms; feed, grub, cuisine, meal antonyms; inedibles, fast, starvation

Expulsion

(n) forcible ejection synonyms; banishment, eviction, discharge, ejection antonyms; welcoming, inclusion, admittance, entrance

Exodus

(n) going forth or departure from a place or country, especially of many people synonyms; migration, flight, evacuation, departure antonyms; arrival, entrance, influx, landing

Prattle

(n) idle of meaningless chatter, babble (v) to order and simple or childish talk synonyms; chatter, drivel, nonsense, babble antonyms; keep quiet, shut up

Pauper

(n) one who is extremely poor synonyms; burn, poor person, beggar, destitute antonyms; aristocrat, blue blood, patrician, tycoon

Brigand

(n) one who lives by robbery synonyms; bandit, thief, robber, thug, felon antonyms; Samaritan, do-gooder, humanitarian

Semblance

(n) outward appearance synonyms; similarity, facsimile, likeness, sameness antonyms; dissimilarity, contrast, different, discord

Salvage

(n) properly saved from a shipwreck, fire (v) to save from a shipwreck, fire synonyms; save, recover, rescue, retrieve antonyms; abandon, desert, leave, discard

Servitude

(n) slavery synonyms; slavery, bondage, serfdom, confinement antonyms; freedom, liberty, emancipation, independence

Marauder

(n) someone who attacks in search of booty synonyms; thief, hooligan, outlaw, raider antonyms; altruist, do- Gooder, humanitarian, philanthropist

Catalyst

(n) something that starts a process or event synonyms; incitement, stimulant, motivation, agitator antonyms; blockage, preventer, hinderance, suppression

Reprieve

(n) temporary relief, as from danger or pain (v) to postpone or cancel the punishment of Synonyms; pardon, amnesty, acquittal Antonyms; hindrance, impediment, obstruction, obstacle

Debris

(n) the scattered remains of something broken or destroyed, rubble or wreckage synonyms; wreckage, remains, rubble antonyms; treasure, prize, fortune, valuables

Larceny

(n) theft Synonyms; theft, burglary, thievery, misappropriation Antonyms; donation, contribution, assistance, philanthropy

Exorcise

(v) to cast or drive out by religious or magical means synonyms; summon, bewitch, enchant, entrance antonyms; process, enchant, bewitch, charm

Efface

(v) to cause to disappear by rubbing out, striking out synonyms; wipe out, obliterate, eradicate, erase antonyms; add, insert, put in, interpolate

Succumb

(v) to cease, resist, submit, give in synonyms; yield, submit, surrender, give in antonyms; defend, dominate, overpower, resist

Disentangle

(v) to clear up or resolve, sort of Synonyms; free, resolve, clear up, simplify Antonyms; snarl, entwine, twist, wind

Subjugate

(v) to conquer synonyms; overpower, defeat, overcome, conquer antonyms; retreat, succumb, surrender, yield

Rectify

(v) to correct Synonyms; correct, remedy, resolve, mend Antonyms; muddle, screw up, bungle, botch

Hoodwink

(v) to deceive Synonyms; deceive, swindle, trick, confound Antonyms; be honest, inform, enlighten, divulge

Abscond

(v) to depart secretly synonyms; disappear, escape, leave, vamoose antonyms; endure, stay, remain, wait

Annihilate

(v) to destroy, absolutely synonyms; destroy, obliterate, exterminate, eradicate antonyms; help, preserve, save, perpetuate

Relinquish

(v) to give up using or having synonyms; surrender, give up, abandon, resign antonyms; retain, withhold, clutch, save

Proliferate

(v) to increase or spread at a rapid rate synonyms; increase, multiply, propagate, reproduce antonyms; condense, contract, decrease, lessen

Fabricate

(v) to invent fancifully or falsely synonyms; manufacture, falsify, construct, produce antonyms; destroy, ruin, demolish, extirpate

Facilitate

(v) to make more easy synonyms; help, aid, assist, ease antonyms; hinder, block, complicate, hamper

Abridge

(v) to make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles synonyms; shorten, abbreviate, compress, condense antonyms; add, expand, lengthen, augment

Predispose

(v) to make someone inclined to something in advance, to make susceptible synonyms; incline, affect antonyms; restrain, inhibit, withhold, disincline

Rebut

(v) to oppose by agreement or a sufficient answer synonyms; refute, invalidate, deny, disprove antonyms; ask, question, solicit, confirm

Surmount

(v) to overcome by force of will synonyms; overcome, rise above, surpass, defeat antonyms; fail, lose, be unsuccessful, slip

Condone

(v) to overlook, forgive, or disregard synonyms; allow, pardon, forgive, overlook antonyms; condemn, denounce, forbid, prevent

Fortify

(v) to provide for defensive works, to strengthen synonyms; strengthen, protect, reinforce, bulwark antonyms; disarm, take away, disable, weaken

Terminate

(v) to put an end or stop to synonyms; stop, abort, dismiss, cease antonyms; continue, follow through, persist, prolong

Daunt

(v) to reduce the courage of, discourage Synonyms; demoralize, discourage, dishearten, devitalize Antonyms; aid, assist, encourage, help

Incinerate

(v) to reduce to ashes Synonyms; burn, ignite, kindle, scorch Antonyms; extinguished, put out, douse, smother

Compensate

(v) to remunerate repay for serviced rendered synonyms; alone, reimburse, repay, refund antonyms; deprive, fine, penalize, extort

Revile

(v) to reprimand with abusive language Synonyms; insult, berate, scorn, condemn Antonyms; acclaim, commend, praise, extol

Commandeer

(v) to seize for military use synonyms; seize, hijack, take, grab, confiscate antonyms; free, liberate, release, extricate

Sully

(v) to soil, stain, defile, or taint synonyms; tante, defile, malign, bad mouth antonyms; compliment, glorify, honor, praise

Diffuse

(v) to spread out or scatter, to disseminate , (adj) wordy, tending to use more words than a necessary synonyms; talkative, verbose, wordy, long-winded antonyms; concise, abrupt, terse, succinct

Pilfer

(v) to steal in small amounts synonyms; steal, snatch, rob, thieve antonyms; give, return, reimburse, repay

Adjourn

(v) to suspend until a later time synonyms; suspend, delay, postpone antonyms; sustain, keep on, further, continue

Usurp

(v) to take possession of by force synonyms; infringe, take over, supplant, hijack antonyms; bestow, give, will, donate

Tantalize

(v) to tease synonyms; allure, enchant, tempt, entice antonyms; disgust, repel, repulse, nauseate

Admonish

(v) to warn of a fault, lightly scold synonyms; reprove, warn about, reprimand, scold antonyms; approve, commend, extol, praise