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Honors British Literature
Vocabulary List #6
ABROGATE (v.t.): to abolish or render void—a treaty abrogated by mutual consent.
Synonyms: annul, nullify, rescind, void
ADVERSARY (n.): an opponent—his adversary in a bitter debate. (adjectival form: ADVERSARIAL)
Synonym: antagonist
Antonyms: cohort, confederate, ally, accomplice
ALLAY (v.t.): to calm; to lessen in severity—at ease now that his fears have been allayed.
Synonyms: appease, alleviate, pacify, assuage, abate, mitigate, propitiate, mollify, placate
Antonyms: intensify, aggravate
ANACHRONISM (n.): a thing placed or occurring out of its normal time—A machine gun at the battle of Yorktown would be an anachronism.
ARCHETYPE (n.): an original pattern—copies reproduced from the archetype.
Synonym: prototype
Antonyms: stereotype, facsimile, replica
ASCETIC (adj.): rigorously self-denying—pursued the ascetic life of a monk.
Synonyms: austere, abstinent
Antonyms: wanton, self-indulgent
(n.): a person who lives an austere life.
BATON (n.): a stick or staff—The conductor wielded his baton gracefully.
BLAND (adj.): gentle; polite; agreeable—a bland diet, without irritating foods.
Synonyms: mild, suave (affable or persuasive in manner), soothing, non-irritating
Antonyms: piquant, tart, racy, caustic, acrid, pungent
BULWARK (n.): (1) an embankment used as a fortification—a lofty bulwark for defense.
Synonym: rampart
(2) A person, idea, or object serving as a protection—acted as a bulwark in the fight against crone.
CAPTIOUS (adj.): quick to find fault about trifles—a captious critic pouncing on slight flaws.
Synonyms: hypercritical, carping, caviling, censorious
COMPENSATION (n.): payment for services—just compensation for his labor.
Synonyms: stipend, remuneration, recompense, emolument
CONSECRATE (v.t.): (1) to set apart as sacred—consecrate the battlefield with a monument to the dead heroes.
Synonyms: hallow, sanctify
Antonym: desecrate
(2) to devote or dedicate to some aim—consecrated his life to teaching.
COSMOPOLITAN (n.): one who is at home in all countries—A cosmopolitan can feel at ease anywhere in the world.
(adj.): free from local prejudices—a world wide traveler, cosmopolitan in tastes and attitudes
Synonym: catholic
Antonyms: parochial, provincial
CRYPTIC (adj.): containing hidden meaning—a cryptic message, difficult to decipher.
Synonyms: occult, enigmatic
Antonyms: palpable, manifest
DELECTABLE (adj.): very pleasing—a delectable meal, tastefully prepared.
DEPLORE (v.t.): to express sorrow or grief over—a lamentable situation deplored by all parties.
Synonyms: lament, decry, grieve
DIFFIDENT (adj.): lacking in self-confidence—too diffident to lead a group.
Synonyms: shy, timid, reserved, reticent, retiring
Antonyms: forward, aggressive
DISPATCH (v.t.): to do speedily; to send off—dispatched with remarkable promptness.
Synonym: expedite
(n.): a speedy performance; the sending off of something—done with all possible dispatch.
Synonyms: celerity, alacrity
DYNAMIC (adj.): forceful—possessed dynamic energy, tireless and powerful.
Synonym: energetic
Antonyms: static, inert, dormant, torpid, sluggish, quiescent
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