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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