Modern Fiction



Vocabulary List #1

1) amorphous: a·mor·phous   [uh-mawr-fuh[pic]s]

adjective

-lacking definite shape and form; shapeless

The amorphous clouds drifted slowly across the horizon.

Synonyms: formless, shapeless, nondescript, vague

Antonyms: distinct, defined, outlined

2) belligerent: bel·lig·er·ent   / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[buh-lij-er-uh[pic]nt]

adjective

-warlike; aggressively hostile

The concertgoer was escorted from the arena because of his belligerent behavior.

Synonyms: aggressive, combative, mean, quarrelsome

Antonyms: nice, pacific, passive, peaceful

3) chronological: chron·o·log·i·cal [kron-l-oj-i-kuh[pic]l]

adjective

-arranged in order of time

Samantha arranged her DVDs in chronological order.

Synonyms: consecutively, ordered, in sequence

Antonyms: random, unorganized

4) exacerbate: ex·ac·er·bate   [pic] [ig-zas-er-beyt]

verb

-to irritate; to make worse; to aggravate

Thomas exacerbated the situation by yelling at the man who hit his car.

Synonyms: aggravate, intensity, provoke, worsen

Antonyms: appease, assuage, pacify, placate

5) expatriate: ex·pa·tri·ate   [eks-pey-tree-it]

noun

-one who withdraws from allegiance or residence to one’s country

Many American writers lived as expatriates in Paris during the 1920s.

Synonyms: emigrant, exile, refugee

Antonyms: repatriate

6) heinous: hei·nous   [hey-nuh[pic]s]

adjective

-hateful, abominable, totally reprehensible

The criminal went to prison for a myriad of heinous acts.

Synonyms: wicked, atrocious, nefarious

Antonyms: admirable

7) incontrovertible: in·con·tro·vert·i·ble  [ĭn-kŏn'trə-vûr'tə-bəl]

adjective

-impossible to deny or disprove

The man was going to be convicted because the charges were incontrovertible.

Synonyms: authentic, irrefutable, undeniable

Antonyms: questionable

8) pacifist: pac·i·fist   [pas-uh-fist]

noun

-a person who is opposed to war or violence of any kind

Many pacifists marched along Fifth Avenue to protest the war in Iraq.

Synonyms: diplomat, peacemaker

9) pessimist: pes·si·mist   [pes-uh-mist]

noun

-a person who anticipates the worst

The pessimist viewed the glass as half-empty.

Synonyms: complainer, misanthrope, sourball

Antonyms: optimist

10) succinct: suc·cinct   [suh[pic]k-singkt]

adjective

-expressed in a few words

The message was succinct and understood by everyone in the audience.

Synonyms: brief, terse, concise

Antonyms: lengthy

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