Vocabulary Unit 7

1. Academic Adjective

Pertaining to a college or institution of learning; scholarly

Theoretical rather than practical; unrealistic EX: We need a plan of action, not an academic

discussion. SYN: scholastic, speculative

Academic

2. Affluent

AdjectiveProsperous, wealthy

EX: He is always borrowing money from his affluent relatives.

SYN: flourishing, well-to-do, opulent

Affluent

3. Anachronism

NounThe misplacing of an object or event in a

period to which it cannot possibly belongAnything out of its proper time frame

EX: He is a bit of an anachronism – he throws his coat over puddles so his wife’s feet won’t get wet.

SYN: incongruity, inconsistency, contradiction; throwback

Anachronism

4. Array Verb

To line up; to dress up Noun

An imposing grouping; rich and beautiful attire EX: The impressive array of uniformed soldiers

marched during the Veteran’s Day Parade. SYN: align, assemble; lineup

Array

5. Augment

Verb To make greater, to become greater EX: Because of the population explosion,

we must augment the world food supply. SYN: increase, enlarge

Augment

6. Benign

AdjectiveGentle and kindlyWholesome or favorable

EX: Though a bear cub may look friendly and benign, it is still dangerous.

SYN: benevolent, favorable

Benign

7. Boycott Verb

To refuse to buy, use, or deal with as a way to protest some form of behavior.

NounAn instance of such treatment

EX: Martin Luther King Jr. led the boycotts of segregated buses.

SYN: ban, blacklist

Boycott

8. Candid

Adjective Fair and impartial; frank or outspoken;

informal or not posed. EX: You can’t expect diplomats to be as

candid and forthright as an average person.

SYN: objective, unreserved, spontaneous

Candid Posed

9. Circuitous

Adjective Indirect or roundabout; long-winded EX: We were late because we took the

circuitous but scenic route. SYN: winding, rambling

Circuitous

10. Concise

Adjective Saying a lot in a few words EX: Since Tweets are limited to 140

characters, be as concise as possible. SYN: brief, compact, succinct

Concise