VOCAB 7 Flashcards
biting, harsh, caustic
acrimonious
something different or irregular
syn: odd, inconsistent, unusual
ant: commonplace, ordinary, normal, regular
anomaly
wishing or doing good
syn: kind, good-hearted
ant: cruel, evil, malevolent
benevolent
unpredictable, whimsical
syn: willful, arbitrary, impulsive
ant: predictable, steady, sensible
capricious
calm, self-assurance
composure
to criticize or condemn
syn: devalue, disparage, demain
ant: respect, approve, praise
decry
holding firmly to a particular set of beliefs with little or no basis
dogmatic
excessive concern with oneself; conceit
syn: narcissism, self-absorption
ant: selflessness, compassion, thoughtfulness
egotism
to carry out promptly
syn: quicken, hurry, hasten
ant: delay, slow down
expedite
wild
syn: savage, untamed
ant: tamed, mild-mannered, civilized
feral
to encroach upon, touch, or affect
impinge
to cause
syn: motivate, cause, instigate
ant: hinden, block, impede, dissuade
induce
shocking, gruesome
lurid
a mistaken idea
syn: misunderstanding, misperception, false belief
ant: fact, truth
misconception
to exclude from a group
syn: banish, ignore, cast out
ant: welcome, include, embrace
ostracize
