Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 13
Unit 13 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
54
English
11th Grade
11/26/2012

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
abet
Definition
(v) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)
Term
abet (ant)
Definition
hamper, hinder, impede, frustrate
Term
aver
Definition
(v) to affirm, declare confidently
Term
aver (syn)
Definition
assert, asseverate, avouch
Term
aver (ant)
Definition
deny, disavow, repudiate, disclaim
Term
blatant
Definition
(adj) noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense
Term
blatant (syn)
Definition
flagrant, glaring, egregious, disagreeably loud
Term
blatant (ant)
Definition
inconsequential, trifling, piddling, petty
Term
broach
Definition
(v) to bring up or begin to talk about (a subject); to announce, introduce; to break the surface of the water; to turn sideways to the wind and waves; to pierce (a keg or cask) in order to draw off liquid; (n) a spit for roasting; a tool for tapping casks
Term
buttress
Definition
(v) to support, prop up, strengthen; (n) a supporting structure
Term
buttress (syn)
Definition
(v) bolster, reinforce, brace, shore up
Term
buttress (ant)
Definition
(v) undermine, weaken, impair
Term
carousal
Definition
(n) noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)
Term
carousal (syn)
Definition
drinking bout, drunken revel, binge
Term
collate
Definition
(v) to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some specific purpose
Term
collate (syn)
Definition
sort out, cross-check, rearrange
Term
connoisseur
Definition
(n) an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical
Term
connoisseur (syn)
Definition
authority, savant, pundit
Term
connoisseur (ant)
Definition
ignoramus, philistine, yahoo
Term
disconsolate
Definition
(adj) deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation
Term
disconsolate (syn)
Definition
grief-stricken, inconsolable, comfortless
Term
disconsolate (ant)
Definition
cheerful, blithe, buoyant, jaunty
Term
encumber
Definition
(v) to weigh down or burden ( with difficulties, cares debt, etc.); to fill up, block up, hinder
Term
encumber (syn)
Definition
overload, saddle, hamper, clog
Term
encumber (ant)
Definition
unburden, unload, relieve
Term
foment
Definition
(v) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm
Term
foment (syn)
Definition
instigate, incite, stir up
Term
foment (ant)
Definition
quell, quash, squelch, suppress
Term
grisly
Definition
(adj) frightful, horrible, ghastly
Term
grisly (syn)
Definition
gruesome, gory, hideous
Term
grisly (ant)
Definition
pleasant, delightful, attractive
Term
herculean
Definition
(adj) (capital H) relating to Hercules; (lowercase h) characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength
Term
herculean (syn)
Definition
mighty, powerful, arduous, onerous, colossal
Term
herculean (ant)
Definition
puny, Lilliputian, bantam
Term
impassive
Definition
(adj) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless
Term
impassive (syn)
Definition
emotionless, stoical, unemotional, insensible
Term
impassive (ant)
Definition
emotional, passionate, excitable
Term
inauspicious
Definition
(adj) unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future
Term
inauspicious (syn)
Definition
unpropitious, unpromising, untimely
Term
inauspicious (ant)
Definition
propitious, favorable
Term
incontrovertible
Definition
(adj) unquestionable, beyond dispute
Term
incontrovertible (syn)
Definition
incontestable, indisputable, indubitable
Term
incontrovertible (ant)
Definition
debatable, dubious, open to question
Term
nonplussed
Definition
(adj, part.) puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss
Term
nonplussed (syn)
Definition
perplexed, baffled, stumped, flabbergasted
Term
nonplussed (ant)
Definition
poised, confident, assured
Term
opportune
Definition
(adj) suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time
Term
opportune (syn)
Definition
timely, appropriate, felicitous
Term
opportune (ant)
Definition
untimely, inconvenient, inappropriate
Term
prolific
Definition
(adj) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse
Term
prolific (syn)
Definition
fruitful, fecund, proliferous
Term
prolific (ant)
Definition
barren, unproductive, sterile, sparse
Term
rejoinder
Definition
(n) a reply to a reply, especially from a defendant in a legal suit
Term
rejoinder (syn)
Definition
answer, reply, response, riposte, retort
Supporting users have an ad free experience!