Level E Unit 13 Vocabulary Words 1 Antipathy n strong dislike hostile feeling Sensible people normally view any form of bigotry with the most profound ANTIPATHY Synonyms hostility enmity aversion bad blood ID: 772621
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Level E Unit 13 Vocabulary Words
1. Antipathy (n.) strong dislike; hostile feeling Sensible people normally view any form of bigotry with the most profound ANTIPATHY.Synonyms: hostility enmity, aversion, bad bloodAntonyms: attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy
2. Applicable (adj.) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable. The protection against being tried for the same crime twice is not APPLICABLE in some cases.Synonyms: appropriate, fit, apt, appositeAntonyms: inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant
3. Asset (n .) something of value; a resource; an advantage By law, an annual report must include a detailed breakdown of a company’s ASSETS and liabilities.Synonyms: property, possession, holding, endowmentAntonyms: drawback, handicap, liability
4. Beset (v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in, (adj., part.) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels) Every federal administration must grapple with the economic woes that BESET the nation.The crown worn by England’s monarchs are BESET with fabulous precious stones.Synonyms: assail, harass, badger, pester, torment
5. Compassion ( n .) sympathy for another’s suffering; pityWithout the COMPASSION and generosity of donors and volunteers, many charities would shut their doors.Synonym: concern, commiseration, empathyAntonyms: indifference, callousness, heartlessness
6. Decorum (n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness Legislative assemblies preserve DECORUM by operating under the rules of parliamentary procedure.Synonyms: Seemliness, good form, proprietyAntonyms: impropriety, bad form, bad taste
7. Duress (n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement Political prisoners are sometimes subjected to a mild form of DURESS called house arrest.Synonyms: intimidation, coercionAntonyms: persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk, cajolery
8. Exuberant (adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant Unable to control their EXUBERANT spirits, the fans of the popular singer cheered their idol loudly.Synonyms: lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavishAntonyms: depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained
9. Facsimile (n.) an exact copy A FACSIMILE of the U.S. Constitution is displayed in many classrooms.Synonyms: replica, duplicate, reproduction, cloneAntonyms: variation, modification, permutation
10. Imbibe (v.) to drink; to take in, absorb An inquisitive person can IMBIBE knowledge from many sources.Synonyms: swallow, gulp, quaff, assimilate, digestAntonyms: eject, emit, expel, discharge
11. Implacable (adj.) not able to be satisfied or pacified; unyieldingThe peoples of the Arctic have shown that nature need not be an IMPLACABLE foe.Synonyms: relentless, inexorable, unappeasableAntonyms: lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible
12. Infinitesimal (adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute To a fussy housekeeper, even an INFINITESIMAL amount of dust on a table is unacceptable.Synonyms: tiny, miniscule, microscopic, unnoticeableAntonyms: vast, immense, huge, infinite
13. Innocuous (adj.) harmless, inoffensive, insignificant Conversation at a dinner party may sometimes be confined to pleasant and INNOCUOUS generalities.Synonyms: feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipidAntonyms: harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent
14. Militate (v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something; fight against Health concerns MILITATE strongly against the habitual use of tobacco.Synonyms: counter, oppose, work against
15. Patent ( n .) an exclusive right over an invention; copyright(v.) to arrange or obtain such rights(adj.) plain, open to view, copyrightedWhen the PATENT on a drug expires, any manufacturer may produce it.By the time of his death in 1931, Thomas Edison had PATENTED many inventions.During cross-examination a skilled lawyer may catch a key hostile witness in a PATENT falsehood. Synonyms: exclusive license, evident Antonyms: concealed, hidden, secret, clandestine
16. Prowess (n.) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability The Greek hero Achilles won fame for his PROWESS in the Trojan War.Synonyms: valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiencyAntonyms: cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude
17. Sedate (adj.) quiet, settled, sober (v.) to administer a tranquilizer At concerts of classical music, audiences generally behave in a SEDATE manner.A doctor may decide to SEDATE a patient who has suffered emotional shock or physical injury.Synonyms: unruffled, composed, cool and collectedAntonyms: loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty
18. Stentorian (adj.) extremely loud Some public speakers favor a STENTORIAN delivery and emphatic gestures to drive home their message to their listeners.Synonyms: thundering, booming, deafening, earsplittingAntonyms: hushed, inaudible, whispered, mute
19. Stipulate (v.) to arrange specifically; to requires as a condition of agreement A financial institution may STIPULATE that all its employees be fingerprinted.Synonyms: specify, contract, provide for
20. Ultimatum (n.) a final proposal or statement of conditions As a strike deadline draws near, both labor and management can be expected to issue ULTIMATUMS.Synonyms: final terms