Ninth Lit Vocabulary Level D Unit 10 adept

Ninth Lit Vocabulary Level D Unit 10

adept u (adj) thoroughly skilled; (n) an expert u Synonyms: (adj) masterful, accomplished, proficient u Antonyms: (adj) clumsy, unskilled, maladroit; (n) novice

aspire u (v) to have ambitious hopes or plans, to strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly, to ascend u Synonyms: seek, yearn aim for, soar

bleak u (adj) bare, dreary, dismal u Synonyms: grim, cheerless, gloomy, desolate, barren u Antonyms: rosy, cheerful, sunny, promising, encouraging

chide u (v) to blame; scold u Synonyms: upbraid, reprimand, rebuke, chastise u Antonyms: approve, praise, compliment, pat on the back

despicable u (adj) worthy of scorn, contemptible u Synonyms: low, vile, cheap, sordid, detestable u Antonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, meritorious

diminutive u (adj) small, smaller than most others of the same type u Synonyms: undersized, miniature, tiny, compact u Antonyms: oversized, gigantic, huge, enormous

emancipate u (v) to free from slavery; to release or liberate u Synonyms: set loose, unchain, unshackle, unfetter u Antonyms: enslave, snare, chain, shackle

erroneous u (adj) incorrect, containing mistakes u Synonyms: mistaken, fallacious, all wrong u Antonyms: accurate, correct, exact, unerring

exploit u (v) to make use of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit; (n) a feat, deed u Synonyms: (v) utilize, turn to advantage, misuse

extemporaneous u (adj) made or delivered on the spur of the moment u Synonyms: spontaneous, impromptu, off-the-cuff, u Antonyms: planned, rehearsed, prepared

impair u (v) to make imperfect, damage, harm u Synonyms: injure, mar, disable, cripple, enervate u Antonyms: improve, strengthen, promote, advance

invincible u (adj) not able to be defeated, unbeatable u Synonyms: unconquerable, indomitable, insuperable u Antonyms: vulnerable, unconquerable, surmountable

languid u (adj) drooping; without energy, sluggish u Synonyms: lazy, sluggish, listless, slack, lethargic u Antonyms: lively, energetic, vigorous, enlivening

mire u (n) mud; wet, swampy ground; a tough situation; (v) to get stuck u Synonyms: (n) marsh, swamp, bog, slough

obtrusive u (adj) forward; undesirably prominent; thrust out u Synonyms: brash, impudent conspicuous, protruding u Antonyms: meek, reserved, deferential, recessed

preamble u (n) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing u Synonyms: opening, preface, prologue, preliminary u Antonyms: conclusion, ending, closing, epilogue

render u (v) to cause to become; to perform; to deliver officially; to process, extract u Synonyms: present, furnish, submit, make, effect

rugged u (adj) rough, irregular, severe, stern; strong, stormy u Synonyms: rocky, craggy, blunt, harsh, hardy, tough u Antonyms: smooth, flat, soft, mild, tender, delicate

skeptical u (adj) inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true u Synonyms: dubious, suspicious, incredulous u Antonyms: believing, credulous, gullible, ingenuous

slipshod u (adj) untidy in dress, personal habits, etc. ; careless, sloppy u Synonyms: messy, untidy, slovenly, slapdash, cursory u Antonyms: tidy, neat, orderly, careful, painstaking