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