vocab 5 Flashcards
(20 cards)
acuity
(n) sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)
synonym- acuteness
antonyms- dullness, obtuseness
delineate
(v) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
synonyms- picture, render
depraved
(adj) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles
synonyms- perverted, degenerate, vicious, corrupt
antonyms- moral, virtuous, upright, uncorrupted
enervate
(v) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
synonyms- impair, cripple, paralyze
antonyms- invigorate, strengthen, buttress
esoteric
(adj) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret
synonyms- cryptic, arcane, recondite
antonyms- accessible, comprehensible, intelligent
fecund
(adj) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
synonyms- fertile, teeming, prolific
antonyms- infertile, barren, unproductive
fiat
(n) an arbitrary order or decree, a command or act of will or consciousness
synonyms- dictum, ukase
figment
(n) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
synonyms- invention, fancy
garner
(v) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use
synonyms- collect, accumulate, accrue
antonyms- scatter, squander, waste, dissipate
hallow
(v) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
synonyms- venerate, bless
antonyms- defile, profane
idiosyncrasy
(n) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
synonyms- quirk, mannerism
ignominy
(n) shame and disgrace
synonyms- humiliation, disrepute, odium
antonyms- honor, acclaim
mundane
(adj) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and meterial affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
synonyms- prosaic, humdrum, routine, sublunary
antonyms- heavenly, spiritual, transcendental
nuance
(n) a subtle or slight variation
synonyms- shade, nicety, refinement
overweening
(adj) conceited, presumtuous, excessive, immoderate
synonyms- arrogant, unbridled, inflated
antonyms- restrained, understated, meek
penchant
(n) a strong attraction or inclination
synonyms- proclivity, predilection
antonyms- disinclination, aversion
reputed
(adj) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation
synonyms- putative, reputable
antonyms- proven, corroborated, authenticated
sophistry
(n) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
synonyms- specious reasoning
sumptuous
(adj) costly, rich, magnificent
synonyms- lavish, munificent, opulent, splendid
antonyms- skimpy, stingy, niggardly, spartan
ubiquitous
(adj) present or existing everywhere
synonyms- pervasive, universal
antonyms- restricted, limited, rare, scarce
