English 111 SadlierOxford Vocabulary Level G Unit 14
English 111 Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 14 Hannah Burwell
Beatific l l l (adj. ) blissful; rendering or making blessed Synonyms: rapturous, ecstatic, transcendent Antonyms: disconsolate, dejected, doleful
Behemoth l l l (n) a creature of enormous size, power, or appearance Synonyms: mammoth, whale, elephant, colossus Antonym: dwarf, pygmy, midget
Blandishment l l l (n) anything designed to flatter or coax; sweet talk, apple-polishing Synonym: allurement, enticement, cajolery Antonyms: threat, intimidation
Cacophonous l l (adj. ) harsh-sounding, raucous, discordant, dissonant Antonym: harmonious, melodious, mellifluous
Chicanery l l (n) trickery, deceptive practices or tactic, double-dealing Antonyms: fair dealing
Consign l l (v) to give over to another's charge, or control; to entrust, deliver; to set apart for a special use Synonyms: transfer, remit, convey
Coup l l (n. ) a highly successful stroke, masterstroke, tour de force, act, plan, or stratagem, a sudden takeover of power or leadership Antonym: blunder, faux pas, gaffe
Euphemism l (n. ) a mild or inoffensive expression used in place of a harsh or unpleasant one; a substitute
Febrile l l (adj. ) feverish; pertaining to or marked by fever; frenetic Antonyms: leisurely, relaxed
Gainsay l l (v. ) to deny, contradict, controvert; to dispute, oppose Antonyms: confirm, corroborate, support, admit
Imminent l l l (adj. ) about to happen, threatening Synonyms: impending, looming Antonyms: distant, remote, faraway
Innate l l l (adj. ) natural, inborn, inherent; built-in Synonyms: intrinsic, congenial Antonyms: learned, acquired, extrinsic, accidental
Loath l l l (adj. ) unwilling, reluctant, disinclined Synonyms: averse, indisposed Antonyms: willing, eager, inclined
Manifest l l l (adj. ) clear, evident to the eyes or mind; (v) to show plainly, exhibit, evince; (n) a list of cargo and/or passengers Synonyms: (adj. ) apparent, (v. ) reveal, disclose Antonym: (adj. ) unrevealed, hidden, (v. ) hide, conceal
Minutiae l l l (pl. n. ) small or trivial details, trifling matters Synonyms: trivia, trifles Antonyms: essentials
Moratorium l l l (n. ) a suspension of activity; an official waiting period; an authorized period of delay Synonyms: postponement, stoppage Antonyms: acceleration, escalation
Nostrum l l (n. ) an alleged cureall; a remedy or scheme of questionable effectiveness Synonyms: panacea, elixir
Pariah l l (n. ) one who is rejected by a social group or organization Synonyms: outcast, untouchable, persona non grata
Visionary l l l (adj. ) not practical, lacking in realism; having the nature of a fantasy or dream; (n. ) one given to far-fetching ideas; a dreamer or seer characterized by vision or foresight Synonyms: (adj. ) utopian, idealistic, impractical Antonyms: (adj. ) realistic, practical
Wizened l l l (adj. , part) dry, shrunken, and wrinkled (often as a result of aging) Synonym: withered, shriveled Antonyms: bloated, distended
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