Power plus vocab book 2 lessons 1-8
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- candid
- outspoken blunt: syn- frank direct, ant- evasive
- anthema
- 1. hated 2. formal curse: syn- 1. abhorration detestation 2. condemnation, ant- 1. beloved 2. blessing praise
- docile
- easy to teach or manage: syn- submissive compliant, ant- unmanageable willful
- gregarious
- sociable: syn- genial friendly, ant- reclusive
- appease
- to calm; make satisfied: syn- mollify, ant- aggravate
- intrepid
- without fear; brave: syn- bold fearless, ant- cowardly
- avarice
- greed; desire for wealth: syn- acquisitiveness, ant- largesse
- connoisseur
- and expert in matters of culture, food or wine: ant- tyro novice neophyte
- abet
- to assist or encourage in wrongdoing: syn- promote incite, ant- impede dissuade
- chaos
- complete disorder: syn- confusion jumble, ant- order harmony
- strident
- harsh sounding: syn- shrill, ant- soothing
- motley
- made up of dissimilar parts: syn- varied, ant- uniform homogeneous similar
- demagogue
- a leader who appeals to citizens emotions to obtain power: syn- rabble-rouser
- demure
- quiet and modest: syn- prim, ant- indiscreet
- dole
- to distribute: ant- hoard
- opus
- a creative work especially a numbered composition
- coerce
- to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats: syn- compel
- adamant
- unyielding firm in opinion: syn- stubborn, ant- amenable flexible
- austere
- stern severe plain: syn- strict unadorned, ant- luxurious indulgent
- enigma
- a mystery, something seemingly inexplicable: syn- riddle puzzle
- extradite
- to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another gov't or authority: ayn- deport
- ostensible
- professed but not necessarily true: syn- supposed, ant- actual
- disparity
- inequality; difference: syn- gap, ant- similarity
- condone
- to forgive or overlook and offense: syn- pardon excuse, ant- condemn
- ostracize
- to banish: syn- exile, ant- accept
- cliche
- a worn-out idea: syn- platitude banality
- jettison
- to cast overboard: syn- deploy throw away, ant- retain
- jaundiced
- prejudiced; hostile: syn- skeptical cynical, ant- believing trusting
- bastion
- a strong defense or fort: syn- stronghold
- rancor
- extreme hatred or ill will: syn- animosity enmity, ant- amity sympathy
- dilettante
- one who merely dabbles in an art or science: syn- amateur trifler, ant- expert professional
- insipid
- lacking flavor: syn- flat lifeless, ant- challenging
- irascible
- easily angered: syn- irritable ill-tempered, ant- easygoing
- decorum
- conformity to accepted standards or conduct: syn- propriety, ant- inappropriatness
- extraneous
- inessential: syn- irrelevant, ant- essential
- heresy
- the crime of going against the established doctrine: ant- orthodoxy
- temerity
- recklessness: syn- audacity, ant- prudence
- divulge
- to tell reveal: syn- unveil disclose, ant- conceal
- ignominy
- public shame, disgrace, or dishonor: syn- disgrace infamy, ant- renown eminence repute
- clement
- merciful; lenient: syn- forbearing benign, ant- malevolent harsh
- dilemma
- a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options
- gamut
- the whole range or extent
- furtive
- stealthy; secretive: syn- surrepitious; sneaky, ant- overt
- dogmatic
- arrogant and stubborn about ones beliefs: syn- dictatorial, ant- open-minded
- bacchanalian
- wild and drunken: ant- restrained
- diffident
- lacking in self-confidence: syn- timid, ant- outgoing
- mercenary
- a professional soldier hired by a foreign army: ant- volunteer
- erudite
- scholarly learned: syn- educated, ant- unlettered illiterate
- argot
- special words or phrases used by a specific group of people: syn- jargon
- apathy
- lack of interest: syn- indifference, ant- interest eagerness
- castigate
- to criticize or punish: syn- reprimand chastise scold, ant- praise
- gauche
- lacking social graces: syn- awkward, ant- graceful
- libation
- alcoholic drink: syn- intoxicant
- expunge
- to erase or eliminate: syn- obliterate, ant- add
- jingoism
- extreme chauvinistic patriotism
- duplicity
- intentional deceit in speech or conduct: syn- deception, ant- straightforwardness
- credence
- belief or trust: syn- faith confidence, ant- disbelief
- droll
- amusing in an odd or whimsical way: syn- quaint
- meticulous
- extremely careful about small details: ant- fastidious, ant- sloppy
- cynical
- doubtful or distrustful: syn- skeptical, ant- idealistic optimistic
- emaciated
- extremely thin: syn- withered, ant- plump fattened
- concur
- to be of the same opinion; agree with: syn- support agree, ant- dispute siffer
- inexorable
- unrelenting, unavoidable: syn- relentless certain, ant- avoidable preventable
- effigy
- a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group
- ambivalent
- having opposing attitudes or feeling toward a person/thing/idea and unable to decide: syn- uncertain wavering, ant- certain resolute
- nuance
- a slight or subtle degree of difference: syn- graduation shade
- cult
- an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set or principles: syn- sect
- destitute
- extremely poor: syn- impoverished penniless, ant- affluent
- copious
- numerous; large in quantity: syn- profuse, ant- sparse
- officious
- excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help: syn- meddlesome infering
- bigot
- one who is intolerant of differences in others: syn- racist extremist
- abhor
- to detest: syn- despise loathe, ant- love adore
- jaunty
- having buoyant self confidence
- banter
- teasing; playful conversation: syn- joshing badinage raillery, ant- vituperation
- culmination
- the highest point of attainment; end or climax: syn- apex, ant- nadir
- extrovert
- one who is outgoing: ant- introvert
- abate
- to lessen in violence or intensity: syn- subside decrease, ant- intensify increase
- negligence
- careless neglect; often resulting in injury: syn- carelessness, ant- care attention
- augment
- to enlarge: syn- expand supplement, ant- narrow reduce
- extol
- to praise highly: syn- exalt laud, ant- chastise