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English
9th Grade
03/16/2009

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Term
Animosity
Definition
(n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility
                   Synonym: enmity, antipathy
                   Antonym: affection, fondness, rapport, amity
 
Term
Apathy
Definition
(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
                 Synonym: indifference, disinterest, detachment
                 Antonym: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern
 
Term
Apprehensive
Definition
(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future
                 Synonym: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery
                 Acronym: unworried, assured, confident, certain
Term
Commend
Definition
(v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention
                 Synonym: applaud, entrust
                 Acronym: abhor, loathe
 
Term
Compatible
Definition
(adj.) able to get along or work well together; capable of use 
with another
                 Synonym: harmonious, in agreement, like-minded
                 Acronym: mismatched, antagonistic
 
Term
 Condolence
Definition
(n.) an expression of sympathy
                Synonym: commiseration, solace, sympathy
                No antonym given
Term
Consecrate
Definition
(v.) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
                Synonym: devote, delicate, sanctify
                Antonym: defile, profane, dishonor
 
Term
Decrepit
Definition
(adj.) old and feeble, worn-out, ruined
                Synonym: infirm, broken-down, rickety
                Antonym: robust, sturdy, vigorous
 
Term
Deride
Definition
(v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
                Synonym: mock, scorn, jeer at, disparage
                Antonym: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud
Term
Ingenuous
Definition
(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere
                Synonym: naïve, artless, candid
                Antonym: artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated
 
Term
Multifarious
Definition
(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse
                Synonym: varied, heterogeneous
                Antonym: unvaried, uniform, homogeneous
 
Term
Obsolete
Definition
(adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use
               Synonym: outmoded, antiquated
               Antonym: current, up-to-date, brand-new
Term
Omnivorous
Definition
(adj.) eating every kind of food; wide variety of tastes
               Synonym: all-devouring
               No antonym given
 
Term
Parsimonious
Definition
(adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
              Synonym: frugal, cheap
              Antonym: generous, openhanded
 
Term
Quandary
Definition
(n.) a state of perplexity or doubt
              Synonym: confusion, dilemma, predicament
              No antonym given
 
Term
Recalcitrant
Definition
(adj.) stubbornly, disobedient, resisting authority
            Synonym: unruly, ornery, contrary
            Antonym: obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant
 
Term
Reprisal
Definition
(n.) an injury done in return for injury
            Synonym: retaliation, revenge, retribution
            No antonym given
 
Term
Revel
Definition
(v.) to take great pleasure in; (n.) a wild celebration
           Synonym: (v.) relish, savor, bask in
           Antonym: (v.) abhor, loathe
 
Term
Stultify
Definition
(v.) to make ineffective or useless, cripple
          Synonym: smother, strifle, neutralize
          Antonym: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate
Term
Suave
Definition
(adj.) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
          Synonym: sophisticated, polished
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