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