Unit 5 Vocabulary accomplice Definition n a person who takes part in a crime Synonyms partner in crime confederate annihilate Definition v to destroy completely Synonyms obliterate decimate demolish ID: 773080
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Unit 5 Vocabulary
accomplice Definition: (n) a person who takes part in a crimeSynonyms: partner in crime, confederate
annihilate Definition: (v) to destroy completelySynonyms: obliterate, decimate, demolish Antonyms: foster, promote, encourage, nurture
arbitrary Definition: (adj) unreasonable; based on one's own wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness Synonyms: capricious, high-handed, autocratic Antonyms: reasoned, rational, objective, equitable
brazen Definition: (adj) made of brass; shameless, impudent Synonyms: saucy, bold Antonyms: deferential, respectful, self-effacing
catalyst Definition: (n) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes changeSynonyms: stimulus, spur, instigator
exodus Definition: (n) a large-scale departure or flightSynonyms: emigration, escape, hegiraAntonyms: immigration, influx, arrival, entrance
facilitate Definition: (v) to make easier, assistSynonyms: ease, smooth the way, simplifyAntonyms: hamper, hinder, obstruct, impede
incorrigible Definition: (adj) not able to be corrected, beyond control Synonyms: unruly, intractable, incurable, inveterate Antonyms: tractable, docile, curable, reparable
latent Definition: (adj) hidden, present but not realized Synonyms: dormant, inactive, undeveloped Antonyms: exposed, manifest, evident
militant Definition: (adj) given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; (n) activist Synonyms: truculent Antonyms: unassertive, peaceable, passive
Morose (morte=death) Definition: ( adj ) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable Synonyms: morbid, doleful Antonyms: cheerful, blithe, jaunty, buoyant
opaque Definition: (adj) not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid Synonyms: hazy, cloudy, foggy, murky, dull, obtuse Antonyms: transparent, clear, bright, perceptive
paramount Definition: (adj) chief in importance, above all others Synonyms: supreme, foremost, primary, dominant Antonyms: secondary, subordinate, ancillary
prattle Definition: (v) to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; (adj) baby talk, babble Synonyms: chatter, gibberish, piffle
rebut Definition: (v) to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion, to refuteSynonyms: disprove, confute, shoot holes in Antonyms: confirm, corroborate, substantiate
reprimand Definition: (v) to scold, find fault with; (n) a rebuke Synonyms: reprove, reproach, reproofAntonyms: praise, pat on the back
servitude Definition: (n) slavery, forced labor Synonyms: captivity, bondage, thralldom Antonyms: freedom, liberty
slapdash Definition: (adj) careless and hasty Synonyms: cursory, perfunctory, sloppy, slipshod Antonyms: painstaking, meticulous, thorough, in-depth
stagnant Definition: (adj) not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull Synonyms: still, motionless, inert, fetid Antonyms: flowing, running, fresh, sweet
succumb Definition: (v) to give way to superior force, yield Synonyms: submit, die, expire Antonyms: overcome, master, conquer