Lesson 10 Vocab Flashcards
A harsh, jarring sound
Syn: discordant
Ant: harmony
Cacophony
Lacking feeling, mercy, etc; unfeeling
Ant: sensitive
Callous
To find fault and complain constantly; to nag or fuss
Carp
Stern, surly; hoarse; brusquely rude
Gruff
Easily fooled or tricked
Syn: Credulous, naive
Ant: cynical, sophisticated
Gullible
Lacking any definite plan or order
Syn: unsystematic
Ant: methodical
Haphazard
A person who holds opinions opposed to established beliefs or doctrines
Heretic
A deliberate breach of faith; treachery
Syn: deceit
Ant: loyalty
Perfidy
Of, or located on the outside or edge away from the center; outer
Ant: central
Peripheral
A person with views that are regarded as shallow or narrowminded
Philistine
Clearly expressed in a few words; to the point
Syn: terse, brief
Ant: wordy, verbose
Succinet
Morose, sulky, somber
Ant: happy
Sullen
Implied from one’s actions but not spoken or written
Syn: assumed
Ant: stated
Tacit
Lacking in tact; inconsiderate of another’s feelings
Tactless
Too difficult to understand; too deep to measure
Unfathomable
