Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G Units 4-6 synonyms

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Mordant

acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing

Perspicacity

acuity, acumen, discernment

Overweening

arrogant, unbridled, inflated

Travesty

burlesque, parody, caricature, farce

Indictment

charge, accusation

Bastion

citadel, rampart, bulwark, parapet

Garner

collect, accumulate, accrue

Glean

collect, cull, pick up

Complicity

connivance, collusion

Pusillanimous

craven, lily-livered

Figment

creation, invention, fancy

Moot

debatable, questionable, broach

Atrophy

degeneration, deterioration, wither

Delineate

depict, picture, render

Ignominy

dishonor, humiliation, disrepute, odium

Disarray

disorganization, dishevel, mess up

Agnostic

doubter

Idiosyncrasy

eccentricity, quirk, mannerism

Fiat

edict, dictum, ukase

Fecund

fertile, teeming, prolific

Effigy

figure, figurine, likeness

Intermittent

fitful, spasmodic, random

Flotsam

floating wreckage

Sylvan

forested, arcadian

Frenetic

frantic, overwrought

Grouse

gripe, kvetch, bellyache

Diatribe

harangue, tirade

Enervate

impair, cripple, paralyze

Incarcerate

intern, immure

Testy

irritable, peevish, waspish, petulant

Equity

justice, fairness, impartiality

Acuity

keenness, acuteness

Sumptuous

lavish, munificent, opulent, splendid

Incumbent

mandatory, necessary

Consummate

masterful, clinch, conclude

Pecuniary

monetary, financial

Surveillance

observation, scrutiny, monitoring

Esoteric

occult, cryptic, arcane, recondite

Ubiquitous

omnipresent, pervasive, universal

Nettle

peeve, annoy, incense, gall, irk

Depraved

perverted, degenerate, vicious, corrupt

Penchant

proclivity, propensity, predilection

Recumbent

prone, prostrate, supine, inactive

Mundane

prosaic, humdrum, routine, sublunary

Reputed

putative, reputable, supposed

Exigency

requirement, crisis

Ludicrous

risible, preposterous

Stratagem

ruse, trick, ploy, subterfuge

Nuance

shade, nicety, refinement

Sophistry

specious meaning

Neophyte

tenderfoot, tyro, rookie

Plenary

unlimited, unrestricted

Indubitable

unquestionable, indisputable

Derelict

vagrant, remiss, delinquent

Inane

vapid, idiotic, moronic, fatuous

Hallow

venerate, bless

Jocular

waggish, facetious, droll, witty

Abject

wretched, miserable, ignoble, sheer, utter


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