vocab lesson 12
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- appreciable
- (adj)sufficient to be noticed or measured Synonyms: perceptible, detectable, considerable Antonyms: slight, trivial, inconsequential, negligible
- autocratic
- (adj) absolutein power or authority Synonyms - domineering, dictatorial, tyrannical, bossy Antonyms- democratic, egalitarian, lenient, permissive, indulgent
- Blanch
- (v) to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil Synonyms- bleach, drain, wash out, go white Antonyms- color, dye, infuse, blush, flush
- blasphemy
- n. an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred synonyms: curse, profanity, sacrilege, imprecation Antonyms: reverence, veneration, devotion, respect
- brawny
- adj. strong, muscular Synonyms: broad-shouldered, strapping, husky, burly Antonyms: slight, frail, delicate, puny
- Concerted
- adj. planned or performed in cooperation with others Synonyms: joint, cooperative, combined, consolidated Antonyms: unorganized, unilateral, diffused
- Contend
- v. to fight struggle; to compete; to argue Synonyms: battle, dispute, vie, maitian, assert Antonyms: yield, acquiesce, submit, relinquish
- humane
- adj. kind merciful Synonyms: sympathetic, compassionate, kindhearted Antonyms: cruel, merciless, unfeeling, brutal, heartless
- illustrious
- adj. very famous, distinguished Synonyms: eminent, renowned, prominent, celebrated Antonyms: unknown, obscure, nameless, anonymous
- intolerable
- adj. unbearable Synonyms: insufferable, unendurable, outrageous Antonyms: enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing
- irreverent
- adj. disrespectful Synonyms: profane, impious, sacrilegious, flippant Antonyms: awed, respectful, devout, poius, deferential
- laborious
- adj. not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking Synonyms: arduous, difficult, strenuous, wearisome Antonyms: easy, effortless, facile
- lithe
- adj. bending easily, limber Synonyms: supple, flexible, pliant, lissome Antonyms: stiff, rigid, inflexible, taut
- maltreat
- v. to abuse, use roughly or crudely Synoyms: misuse, mistreat, harm aggrieve Antonyms: coddle, pamper, indulge
- ponder
- v. to consider carefully, reflect on Synonyms: think over, ruminate, contemplate
- Subversive
- adj. intended to undermine or overthrow; n. one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system Synoyms: adj. treasonous, traitorous; n. a revolutionary Antonyms: adj. patriotic, loyal, true-blue
- synthetic
- adj. made or put together by people; n. something artificial Synonyms: adj. artificial, ersatz Antonyms: adj. natural, genuine
- temperate
- adj. mild, moderate Synonyms: composed, balanced, mellow, fair Antonyms: immoderate, extreme, excessive, harsh
- venomous
- adj. poisonous; spiteful, mean Synonyms: nasty, malicious, virulent, malevolent Antonyms: harmless, innocuous, benign
- wily
- adj. sly shrewd, cunning Synonyms: clever, tricky, artful, foxy, cagey Antonyms: dull-witted, dense, artless, straightforward