Lesson 4-6 Flashcards
Bemoan
express discontent or sorrow over; syn. complain; ant. celebrate
Misogynist
someone who hats women; syn. chauvinist; ant. feminist
Abhor
hate; syn. loathe; ant. love
Talisman
an object with magical powers to bring good luck; syn. charm; ant. jinx
Placid
not easily upset or excited; syn. calm; ant. agitated
Bovine
in the manner of a cow; syn. heifer; ant. impassive/aloof
Facetious
treating serious issues with an inappropriate humor; syn. flippant; ant. serious
Contrite
deeply remorseful for a wrongful action; syn. remorseful; ant. defiant
Erudite
displaying a great knowledge; syn. learned/ knowledgeable; ant. ignorant
Noxious
very harmful; syn. toxicm deadly; ant. safe
Bilk
to cheat someone out of money; syn. swindle; ant. honestness
Replete
well-supplied with something; syn. full; ant. starved
Blasphemy
profane talk about holy or scared things and topics; syn .profaneness; ant. reverence
Absolution
formal release from guilt or punishment; syn. forgiveness; ant. punishment
Anomaly
something which deviates from what is normal or expected; syn. abnormality; ant. regularity
