abet

Unit 1

Ant:  impede, dissuade

Syn:  promote; incite

Definition:  to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing

divulge

Unit 1

ant:  conceal

syn:  unveil; disclose

definition:  to tell; to reveal

coerce

Unit 1

Ant:  persuage

Syn:  compel

Definition:  to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats

dogmatic

Unit 1

Ant:  open-minded

syn:  dictatorial

Defintiion:   arroganta nd stubborn about one's beliefs

jaundiced

Unit 1

ant:  believing; trusting

syn:  skeptical; cynical

Definition:  prejudiced; hostile

temerity

Unit 1

Ant: prudence

syn:  audacity

Definition:  recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger

extraneous

Unit 1

ant:  essential

syn:  Irrelevant

Definition:  inessential; not sonsitutting a vital part

insipid

Unit 1

ant: challenging

syn:  flat, lifeless

Definition:  lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

gregarious

Unit 1

ant:  reclusive

syn:  genial, friendly

definition:  sociable; fond of the company of others

meticulous

Unit 1

ant:  sloppy

Syn:  fastidious

Definition:  prejudiced; hostile

banter

Unit 2

Ant:  vituperation:

syn:  joshing; badinate; raillery

Definition:  teasing; playful conversation

motley

Unit 2

Ant:  uniform; homogeneous; similar

Syn;  varied

Definition: made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors

docile

Unit 2

ant:  unmanageable; willful

syn:  submissive; compliant

definition:  easy to teach or manage

heresy

Unit 2

Ant:  orthodoxy

Syn:  nonconformity

Definition:  the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine

libation

Unit 2

ant: food

syn: intoxicant

definition:  a drink, especially an alcoholic one

anathema

Unit 2

ant:  beloved; belssing; praise

syn: abhorration; detestation; condemnation

definition:  a hated, repellant person or thing; a formal curse

gauche

Unit 2

Ant: graceful

syn: awkward

definition:  lacking social graces; tactless

emaciated

Unit 2

ant:  plump; fattened

syn:  withered

definition:  extremely thin; wasted away

castigate

Unit 2

Ant:  praise

Syn:  reprimand; chastise; scold

Definition:  to criticize or punish severely

ignominy

Unit 2

Ant:  renown; eminence; repute

Syn: disgrace; infamy

Definition:  public shame; disgrace, or dishonor

copious

Unit 3

ant:  sparse

Syn:  profuse

Definition:  numerous; large in quantity

furtive

Unit 3

Ant:  overt

Syn:  surreptitious, sneak

Definition:  stealthy, secretive

extradite

Unit 3

Ant:  import

syn:  deport

Definition:  to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority

bacchanalian

Unit 3

Ant:  restrained

Syn:  intoxicated, inebriated

Definition:  wild and drunken

irascicible

Unit 3

ant:  easygoing

Syn:  irritable; ill-tempered

definition:  easily angered

bastion

Unit 3

ant:  unprotected

syn:  stronghold

Definition:  a storng defense or fort (or one likened to it)

Jettison

Unit 3

Ant:  retain

Syn:  deploy, throw away

Definition:  to cast overboard; to discard

ostracize

Unit 3

Ant:  accept

Syn:  exile

Definition:  to banish; to shut out form a group or society by common consent

mercenary

Unit 3

Ant:  volunteer

syn:  money-minded

Definition:  a professinal soldier hired by foreign army

avarice

Unit 3

Ant:  largesse

syn: acquisitiveness

definition:  greed; desire for wealth

augment

Unit 4

Ant:  narrow, reduce

Syn:  expand, supplement

Definition:  to enlarge; to increase in amount intensity

argot

Unit 4

ant:  --

Syn:  jargon

Definition:  special words or phrases used by a specific gorup of people

strident

Unit 4

Ant:  soothing

Syn:  shrill

Definition:  harsh sounding; grating

candid

Unit 4

Ant:  evasive

Syn:  frank; direct

Definition:  outspoken; blunt

negligence

Unit 4

ant:  care; attention

syn:  carelessness

Definition:  careless neglect, often resulting in injury

appease

Unit 4

Ant:  easygoing

Syn:  mollify

Definition:  to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)

chaos

Unit 4

ant:  order; harmony

syn:  confusion; jumble

definition:  complete diorder

bigot

Unit 4

Ant:  fair, broad-minded

Syn:  racist; extremist

Definition:  one who is intolerant of difference in others

jingoism

Unit 4

ant:  smoothly

syn:  hostility

Definition:  extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreing policy

expunge

Unit 4

Ant:  add

Syn:  obliterate

Definition:  to erase or elminate

diffident

Unit 5

Ant:  outgoing

Syn:  timid

Definition:  lacking in self-confidence; shy

cliche

Unit 5

Ant: --

syn:  platitute; banality

Definition:  a worn-out idea or overused expression

inexorable

Unit 5

Ant:  avoidable; preventable

Syn:  relentless; certain

Definition:  unrelenting unavoidable

clement

Unit 5

Ant:  malevolent; harsh

Syn:  forbearing; benign

Definition:  merciful; lenient

adamant

Unit 5

Ant:  amenable; flexible

Syn:  stubborn

Definition:  unyielding, firm in opinion

opus

Unit 5

ant:  --

Syn: --

Definition:  a creative work; especially a numbered composition

disparity

Unit 5

Ant:  similarity

syn:  gap

Definition:  inequality; difference

ostensible

Unit 5

Ant:  actual

syn:  supposed

Definition:  professed by not necessarily true

extol

Unit 5

ant:  chastise

syn:  exalt; laud

Definition:  to praise highly

rancor

Unit 5

ant:  amity; sympathy

Syn:  animosity; enmity

Definition:  extreme hatred or ill will

condone

Unit 6

Ant:  condemn

syn:  pardon, excuse

Definition:  to forgive or overlook an offense

nuance

Unit 6

Ant:  --

Syn:  gradation; shade

Definition:  a slight or subtle degree of difference

connoisseur

Unit 6

Ant:  tyro, novice; neophyte

Syn: --

Definition:  an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine

enigma

Unit 6

Ant:  --

Syn:  riddle; puzzle

Definition:  a myster; something semmingly inexplicable

cult

Unit 6

ant:  --

syn:  Sect

Definition:  an organized group of people with an obsessive deveotion to a person or set of principles

dilettante

Unit 6

Ant:  expert; professional

Syn:  amateur, trifler

Definition:  one who meterley, dabbles in an art or a science

credence

Unit 6

Ant:  disbelief

Syn:  faith, confidence

Definition:  belief or trust

jaunty

Unit 6

Ant:  --

Syn:  confident; poised

Definition:  having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp

officious

Unit 6

Ant: --

Syn:  meddlesome; interfering

Definition:  excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help

apathy

Unit 6

Ant:  interest; eagerness

Syn:  indifference

Definition:  a lack of interest; state of not caring

duplicity

Unit 8

Ant:  straightforwardness

Syn:  deception

Definition:  intentional decitin speech or conduct

effigy

Unit 8

Ant:  --

Syn: --

Definition:  a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group

abhor

Unit 8

Ant:  love; adore

Syn:  despise; loathe

Definition:  to detest; to hate strongly

dole

Unit 8

Ant:  hoard

Syn:  --

Definition:  to distribute; to give out sparingly

gamut

Unit 8

Ant: --

Syn: --

Definition:  the whoe range or extent

austere

Unit 8

Ant:  luxurous; indulge

Syn: strict; unadorned

Definition:  stern; severe; pain

extrovert

Unit 8

Ant:  Introvert

Syn:  --

Definition:  one who is outgoing; one who is entergized rather than drained by interactions with others

decorum

Unit 8

ant:  inappropriateness

syn:  propriety

Definition:  conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior

abate

Unit 8

Ant:  intensity; increase

Syn: subside; decrease

Definition:  to lessen in vilence or intensity

droll

Unit 8

Ant:  --

Syn:  quaint

Definition:  amusing ina n odd or whimsical way

concur

Unit 7

Ant:  disput; differ

Syn:  supprot; agree

Definition:  to be of the same opion; to agree with

dilemma

Unit 7

Ant: --

Syn:--

Definition:  a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options

destitute

Unit 7

Ant:  affluent

Syn:  impoverished; penniless

Definition:  extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter

culmination

Unit 7

Ant:  nadar

Syn:  apex

Definition:  the highest point of attainment; the end or climax

erudite

Unit 7

Ant:  unlettered, illiterate

Syn:  educated

Def:  Scholarly; learned

 demure

Unit 7

Ant:  indiscreet

Syn:  prim

Definition:  quiet and modest; reserved

Intrepid

Unit 7

Ant:  cowardly

Syn:  brave

Definition:  without fear; brave

demagogue

Unit 7

Ant:  --

Syn:  rabble-rouser

Def:  a leader who appeals to citizens' emotiongs to obtain power

cynical

Unit 7

Ant:  idealistic; optimistic

syn:  skeptical

Definition:  doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

ambivalent

Unit 7

Ant:  certain: resolute

Syn:  uncertain; wavering

Definition:  having opposing attitute or feelings toward a person, ting, or idea; unable to decide

Inane

Unit 9

Ant:  significant: meaningful

Syn:  foolish; insipid

Definition:  without sense or meaning; silly

Frowzy

Unit 9

Ant:  tidy

Syn:  Slovenly

Definition:  unkept

evoke

Unit 9

Ant. ---

Syn.  conjure up; elicit

Definition:  to summon forth

impound

Unit 9

ant: release

syn: confiscate

Definition: to confine; to retain in legal custody.

Collaborate

Unit 9

Ant: --

Syn: cooperate

Definition:  to work with anoter toward a goal

Enunciate

Unit 9

Ant: --

Syn:  articulate

Definition:  to state clearly and distinctly; to pronounce

heinous

Unit 9

Ant:  --

Syn:  abhorent; horrid

Definition:  hatefully or shockingly evil

Magnanimous

Unit 9

Ant:  petty; mean

Syn: generous

Definition:  noble; generous in forgiving; free form petty feelings or acts

contrite

Unit 9

Ant:  shameless; unrepentant

Syn: repentant; remorseful

Definition:  feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing

enhance

Unit 9

Ant: diminish

Syn:  improve; heighten

Definition:  to increase the value or beauty of something

sere

Unit 9

Ant: lush

Syn:  desiccated; arid

Definition:  dry and withered

impeccable

Unit 9

Ant: release

Syn:  immaculate; faultless; irreproachable

Definition:  faultless; without sin or blemish

emulate

Unit 9

Ant:  --

Syn:  copy

Definition:  to strive to be equal to; to imitate

expatriate

Unit 9

Ant:  --

Syn: --

Definition:  Someone who chooses to live outside or renounce, his or her native country

Unctuous

Unit 9

Ant:  genuine; sincere

Syn:  oily

Definition:  exaggeratedly or insincerely polite