Unit 5 & 6 Vocabulary Words

Pre ap English with Carter at McGill Toolen Catholic High School

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altruistic

adj

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

S: selfless

A: selfish, self-centered

assent

1. verb

2. noun

1. to express agreement

2. agreement

S: 1. concur, consent, accede

A: 1. disagree, differ, dissent

benefactor

noun

one who does good to others

S: patron, humanitarian

A: misanthrope, malefactor

chivalrous

adj

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

S: gallant, civil, valiant

A: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish

clemency

noun

mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

S: leniency, forbearance, gentleness

A: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

dearth

noun

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

S: insufficiency, want, paucity

A: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

diffident

adj

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

S: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn

A: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty

discrepancy

noun

a difference; a lack of agreement

S: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency

A: agreement, convergence, consistency

embark

verb

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

S: commence, launch, begin, board

facile

adj

easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt

S: effortless, assured, poised, specious

A: labored, awkward, halting

indomitable

adj

unconquerable, refusing to yield

S: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding

A: surrendering, submissive, yielding

infallible

adj

free from error; absolutely dependable

S: unerring, certain

A: imperfect

plod

verb

to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

S: lumber, trudge

A: scamper, skip, prance

pungent

adj

causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

S: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy

A: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid

remiss

adj

neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

S: negligent, lax, slack

A: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious

repose

1. verb

2. noun

1. to rest; lie; place

2. relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

S: 1. sleep

2. tranquility, respite

A: 2. exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado

temerity

noun

rashness, boldness

S: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery

A: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility

truculent

adj

fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

S: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic

A: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening

unfeigned

adj

sincere, real, without pretense

S: genuine, heartfelt

A: insincere, simulated, phony

virulent

adj

extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful

S: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful

A: innocuous, harmless, benign

accede

verb

to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

S: consent, concur, comply, assent

A: demur, balk at

brandish

verb

to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

S: swing, shake

comprise

verb

to include or contain; to be made up of

S: compose, constitute, encompass

A: exclude

deft

adj

skillful, nimble

S: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful

A: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

destitute

adj

deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

S: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless

A: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete

explicit

adj

definite, clearly stated

S: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear

A: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit

extirpate

verb

to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

S: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise

A: implant, sow, foster, nourish

inopportune

adj

coming at a bad time; not appropriate

S: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable

A: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune

ironic

adj

suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

S: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry

A: straightforward, unequivocal

musty

adj

stale, moldy; out-of-date

S: hackneyed, antiquated

A: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand new

officious

adj

meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

S: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive

A: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof

ominous

adj

unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

S: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous

A: propitious, auspicious, promising

pinnacle

noun

a high peak or point

S: apex, acme, summit, apogee

A: nadir, perigee, low point

premeditated

adj.

part.

considered before hand, deliberately planned

S: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged

A: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu

rampant

adj

growing without check, running wild

S: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent

A: controlled, restrained

solace

1. noun

2. verb

1. comfort, relief

2. to comfort, console

S: 2. soothe, reassure, cheer up

A: 2. vex, aggravate, upset

stately

adj

dignified, majestic

S: grand, magnificent, imposing

A: lowly, humble, servile, abject

supple

adj

bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile

S: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant

A: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound

suppress

verb

to stop by force, put down

S: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence

A: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate

venal

adj

open to or marked by bribery or corruption

S: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary

A: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous

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