an enemy; opponent

Synonym

Antonym

Sentence

Note cards are not required. However, they are a great way to study and may be randomly checked for extra credit!

1. ADVERSARY (N)

detached; apart; indiff erent

Synonym

Antonym

Sentence

2. ALOOF

unclear; vague; having several possible interpretations

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

3. AMBIGUOUS (ADJ) –

to add on to; to make an addition Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

ANNEX –

a short account of an event

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

ANECDOTE (N) –

too old to be useful; outdated obsolete

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

6. ANTIQUATED (ADJ) –

lack of interest or concern

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

7. APATHY –

calm; pacify

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

8. APPEASE (V)

selected at random choice and without solid reason

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

9. ARBITRARY (ADJ)

secret; mysterious

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

10. ARCANE (ADJ)

unashamed; brave; nervy

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

11. AUDACIOUS–

– to make larger; increase

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

12. AUGMENT (V)

to cheat or deceive, usually through charm; to amuse

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

13. BEGUILE (V)

having a strong tendency to argue and fight

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

14. BELLIGERENT –

gentle, kind, mild-manner

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

15. BENIGN –

kindly; charitable

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

16. BENEVOLENT –

to leave behind or hand down through a will; transmit

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

17. BEQUEATH (V) –

to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

18. BRANDISH (V) –

unpredictable; on a whim; fanciful

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

19. CAPRICIOUS (ADJ) –

something causing change

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

20. CATALYST (N) --

to compel; force

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

21. COERCE (V) –

self-satisfied; unconcerned

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

22. COMPLACENT (ADJ)–

to become similar; to act in agreement

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

23. CONFORM (V) –

to mix up (in your own mind); to confuse someone else

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

24. CONFOUND (V) --

to complete or make whole; to complete (an arrangement, agreement) by a pledge or the signing of a contract

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

25. CONSUMMATE (V)–

support with evidence; tell the same story; confirm

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

26. CORROBORATE (V)–

guilty; blameworthy

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

Test on Friday! Remember, flashcards are the best way to study vocabulary!

27. CULPABLE (ADJ) –

hard to handle or deal with as because of size, weight, or many parts

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

28. CUMBERSOME (ADJ) -

to carry on intensive and thorough research for data or information

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

29. DELVE (V)–

a death, especially of a person in a lofty position

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

30. DEMISE (N) –

emptied; drained; used up

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

31. DEPLETED–

to express regret or disapproval; complain; criticize

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

32. DEPLORE (V) --

poor; lacking possessions

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

33. DESTITUTE–

insightful; knowing; showing good judgment

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

34. DISCERNING (ADJ)–

to scatter or spread widely

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

35. DISSEMINATE (V)–

extremely sad

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

36. DOLEFUL (ADJ)–

selecting from various sources; carefully selective

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

37. ECLECTIC (ADJ)–

a large or massive structure

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

38. EDIFICE–

to erase

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

39. EFFACE (V)–

extremely happy; overjoyed

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

40. ELATED–

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

41. EMBARK (V)

to try to equal by imitating

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

42. EMULATE–

weaken; to tire

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

43. ENERVATE–

mystery; puzzle

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

44. ENIGMA–

a word or phrase that is used to make an unpleasant idea sound better

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

45. EUPHEMISM–

tending to avoid giving direct answers

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

46. EVASIVE (ADJ)–

irritation; frustration

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

47. EXASPERATION (N)–

to erase, obliterate, and destroy

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

48. EXPUNGE (V) –

possible; able to be done

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

49. FEASIBLE (ADJ) –

heated in spirit, enthusiasm, etc; burning; glowing; intensely hot

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

50. FERVID -

lacking loyalty; unpredictably changeable

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

51. FICKLE (ADJ)–

openly and obviously evil; glaring

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

52. FLAGRANT–

flushed; ornate

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

53. FLORID–

courage facing diffi culties

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

54. FORTITUDE (N) –

careful with money; thrifty

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

55. FRUGAL–

hopelessly ineff ective; useless

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

56. FUTILE (ADJ) –

the measured distance around an object; something that encircles; a band or girdle

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

57. GIRTH (N)–

sociable; extroverted

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

58. GREGARIOUS (ADJ) –

treacherous cunning; deceit

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

59. GUILE (N) –

without plan or direction

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

Tomorrow – quiz over words 45-60 (euphemism – haphazard)

60. HAPHAZARD (ADJ)–

To give or pay careful attention to

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

61. HEED (V)–

shockingly evil

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

62. HEINOUS (ADJ)–

A break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

Bell Work Quiz – 50-75 December 20, 2011!

63. HIATUS (N)–

respect paid to someone or something; tribute; honor

Synonym –

Antonym –

Sentence –

Bell Work Quiz – 50-75 -- December 20, 2011!

64. HOMAGE (N)–