ACT Power Plus Vocabulary Lesson Five fop noun

ACT Power Plus Vocabulary Lesson Five

fop (noun) – an excessively fashion-conscious man When he came in wearing a bow tie, a diamond pinky ring, and carrying a pearl-handled cane, we knew he was a fop. Synonyms • dandy

imprecation (noun) – a curse Jennifer was so angry she pronounced an imprecation on him, his family, and all his friends. Synonyms • condemnation • anathema Antonyms • blessing

non sequitur (noun) – something that does not logically follow “That he would not be a good mayor because he can’t control his family is a non sequitur, ” said John. Synonyms • fallacy • misconception

sanguine (adj. ) – cheerful; optimistic Sally’s sanguine personality made everyone in her company pleased to be with her.

bowdlerize (verb) – to remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc. If the editors bowdlerize much more of the book, there won’t be anything left to read. Synonyms • censor

impair (verb) – to weaken; to cause to become worse Mother used to say that reading in poor light could impair your vision. Synonyms Antonyms • damage • deteriorate • enhance

panegyric (noun) – an expression of praise The ancient Greeks gave panegyrics and crowns of ivy in tribute to their heroes. Synonyms • tribute • extolment Antonyms • denunciation

quandary (noun) – a puzzling situation; a dilemma John was in a quandary deciding what his major should be. Synonyms • predicament

ebullient- (adj. ) – enthusiastic The ebullient crowd cheered as the royal family appeared. Synonyms • exuberant • lively Antonyms • dejected • dispirited

deference (noun) – respect; consideration In deference to the young widow, we move quietly aside and allowed her to leave first.

carnal (adj. ) – relating to physical appetite, especially sexual After receiving complaints, the town council decided to remove the carnal statue from the park area. Synonyms Antonyms • erotic • chaste • modest

nebulous (adj. ) – hazy; vague; uncertain He had a nebulous feeling of fear all day, but he didn’t understand why until the thunder started. Synonyms Antonyms • cloudy • indistinct • obscure • distinct • precise

rakish (adj. ) – dashingly stylish and confident Wanting to look rakish for his job interview, Jeremy shined his shoes and pressed razor-edge creases into his shirt and slacks. Synonyms • dapper • jaunty Antonyms • slovenly • disheveled

elegy (noun) – a sad or mournful poem The reading of the elegy brought tears during the funeral. Synonyms • dirge • lament

pedantic (adj. ) – tending to show off one’s learning After one year of college, Tom lost all of his friends because of his pedantic behavior. Synonyms • bookish