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11th Grade
02/24/2011

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Term
accrue
Definition

verb - to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result

 

synonyms: collect, accumulate, proceed from

antonyms:  dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen

Term
annotation
Definition

noun - a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

 

 

Term
bedlam
Definition

noun - a state or scene of uproar and confusion

 

synonyms:  commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarch

antonyms: peace and quiet, order, tranquility

Term
covert
Definition

adjective - hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; 

 

noun - a sheltered place, a hiding place

 

synonyms: undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa

antonyms:  open, overt, undisguised

Term
debonair
Definition

adjective - pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance

 

synonyms:  carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane

antonyms: distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish

Term
dun
Definition

verb - to demand insistenly, especially in payment of a debt

 

noun - a creditor

 

adjective - dark, dull, drab, dingy

 

synonyms:  hound, pester, harass, nag

 

Term
efficacious
Definition

adjective - effective, producing results

 

synonyms:  effectual, efficient, potent, powerful

antonyms:  ineffective, worthless, useless

Term
equanimity
Definition

noun - calmness, composure, refusal to panic

 

synonyms:  tranquility, imperturbability

antonyms:  excitability, flappability, agitation

Term
fortiuitious
Definition

adjective - accidental, occurring by a happy chance

 

synonyms:  unintentional, inplanned, random, lucky

antonyms:  intentional, deliberate, premeditated

Term
gist
Definition

noun - the essential part, main point, or essence

 

synonyms:  substance, core, nucleus

Term
gratuitous
Definition

adjective - freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

 

synonyms:  voluntary, unjustified, uncalled for

antonyms:  justified, warranted

Term
imperious
Definition

adjective - overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing; compelling

 

synonyms:  domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative

antonyms:  fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming

Term
invective
Definition

noun - a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language

 

adjective - abusive, vituperative

 

synonyms:  vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic

antonyms:  tribute, panegyric, encomium

Term
motley
Definition

adjective - showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors

 

noun - a jester's costume; a jester

 

synonyms:  variegated, heterogeneous, diverse --- (n) a fool

antonyms:  uniform, homogenous, monochromatic

Term
munificent
Definition

adjective - extremely generous, lavish

 

synonyms:  bounteous, liberal

antonyms:  stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious

Term
procrastinate
Definition

verb - to delay, put off until later

 

synonyms:  stall, temporize, dillydally

Term
provocative
Definition

adjective - tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying

 

synoyms:  stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling

antonyms:  dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating

Term
recondite
Definition

adjective - exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding

 

synonyms:  esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse

antonyms:  simple, uncomplicated

Term
reprobate
Definition

noun - a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel

 

adjective - wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled

 

verb - to disprove of, condemn

 

synonyms:  (n) scoundrel, blackguard (adj) immoral, corrupt

antonyms:  (n) saint (adj) upright, virtuous, moral

Term
sedentary
Definition

adjective - characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaing in one place

 

synonyms:  seated, stationary, static

antonyms:  active. peripatetic, migratory

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