eng unit 9 vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
allocate
(v) to set a apart for a special purpose
syn: assign
ardent
(adj) very enthusiastic
syn: zealous
ant: indifferent
assiduous
(adj) persistent
syn: attentive
ant: lazy
brash
(adj) prone to act in hasty manner
syn: rash
ant: wary
capricious
(adj) subject to whims
syn: impulsive
ant: steady
chastise
(v) to scold severely
syn: discipline
ant: reward
copious
(adj) abundant
syn: bountiful
ant: inadequate
deviate
(v) to stray from the norm; (n) one who departs from the norm; (adj) differing from a norm
syn: diverge
ant: conform to
emaciated
(adj) unnaturally thin
syn: gaunt
ant: fat
exult
(v) to rejoice greatly
syn: revel
ant: mope
garled
(adj) knotted
syn: misshapen
ant: smooth
indemnity
(n) a payment for a damage or loss
syn: compensation
inkling
(n) a hint
syn: clue
limpid
(adj) clear
syn: transparent
ant: murky
omnipotent
(adj) having unlimited power/authority
syn: all-powerful
ant: powerless
palatable
(adj) suitable for consumption
syn: edible
ant: inedible
poignant
(adj) deeply affecting
syn: touching
ant: unaffecting
rancor
(n) bitter resentment
syn: bitterness
ant: goodwill
sophomoric
(adj) immature
syn: pretentious
ant: mature
spontaneous
(adj) unplanned
syn: impromptu
syn: planned
