Vocabulary Level F Unit 11 abstemious adjective moderate sparing as in eating and drinking characterized by abstinence and self discipline SYN temperate ID: 770373
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Vocabulary Level F Unit 11
abstemious (adjective) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self- disciplineSYN: temperate, sober, moderateANT: indulgent, immoderate, intemperate
censurable ( adjective) deserving of blame or correctionSYN: blameworthy, discreditable, reprehensibleANT: commendable, laudable, meritorious
contingent (adjective) likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; (noun) a representative group forming part of a larger bodySYN: (adjective) conditional, dependent; (noun) a detachmentANT: (adjective) independent of, unconnected with, certain
corroborate (verb) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify ANT: refute, contradict, undermine, discredit
denizen (noun) an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a placeSYN: resident, dweller, habitueANT: alien, outsider, stranger, foreigner denizens of the sea
discursive (adjective) passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic SYN: digressive, diffuse, wandering, episodicAYN: short and to the point, succinct
disseminate (verb) to scatter or spread widely, spread far and wide SYN: disperse, publicize, broadcast, circulateANT: bring together, concentrate, muster, conceal, hide
dowdy (adjective) poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good tasteSYN: frumpy, tacky, frowsy, drab ANT: chic, stylish, elegant, fashionable
florid (adjective) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showySYN : flushed, ruddy, flowery, frilly, flamboyantANT: pale, ashen, pallid, sallow, austere, stark
foist (verb) to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or genuine; to bring about by stealth; dishonesty or coercionSYN: pass off, palm off, fob off
gauche (adjective) awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsySYN : inept, uncouth, maladroitANT: adroit, tactful, diplomatic, politic
heresy(noun) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacredSYN: unorthodox belief, heterodoxyANT: orthodoxy
inculcate (verb) to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly SYN: instill, implant, infuse, ingrain, imbueANT: efface, extirpate, root out
palpable(adjective) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized SYN : tangible, plain, obvious, manifestANT: intangible, insubstantial, incorporeal
perceptive (adjective) having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation SYN : insightful , discerning, observantANT: dense, thick, obtuse, dim-witted
pernicious (adjective) extremely harmful; deadly, fatalSYN: injurious, deleterious , baleful, noxiousANT: harmless, innocuous salutary, salubrious
salient(adjective) leaping, jumping, or springing forth; prominent, standing out, conspicuous; (noun) a projection or bulge, a land form that projects upward or outwardSYN: (adjective) striking, notable, protrusive, obviousANT: (adjective) inconspicuous, recessive
satiate(verb) to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; (adjective) full, satisfied SYN : ( verb) gratify, cloy, surfeit, gorgeANT: (verb) starve, deprive entirely of
sear(verb) to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling; to parch, dessicate, singe
specious(adjective) deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real meritSYN: deceptively plausible , sophistic, casuisticANT: valid, sound, solid, genuine