Unit 6 Vocab Group 4 Inane adjective Definition

Unit 6 Vocab Group 4

Inane (adjective) Definition: silly or stupid. Example: John’s inane idea to stop smoking by avoiding breathing did not work. Synonyms: foolish, absurd, idiotic Antonyms: smart, intelligent, clever Etymology: From Latin inanis, meaning “empty” or “vain”.

Indictment (noun) Definition: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime Example: The robber had an indictment of burglary. Synonyms: complaint, count Antonyms: n/a Etymology: from the anglo-norman french word enditer meaning to edit

Indubitable (adjective) Definition: certainly true; not able to be doubted Example: The indubitable fact is that the earth’s velocity of gravity is 9. 8 m/s. Synonyms: inarguable, certain Antonyms: arguable, disputable Etymology: from the latin word indubitabilis meaning undisputed

Intermittent (adjective) Definition: starting, stopping, and starting again; not constant or steady Example: The rain showers this morning were intermittent as I drove to my grandmother’s. Synonyms: on-and-off, periodic Antonyms: constant, continuous Etymology: from the latin word intermittere meaning to leave

Moot (adjective/verb/noun) Definition: subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty/ to raise a question or topic for discussion/ an assembly held for debate Example: The student council decided to host a moot to discuss theme for prom. Synonyms: arguable, disputable/ bring up, introduce Antonyms: certain, hands-down Etymology: from the Old English word mōt meaning meeting

Motif (noun) Definition: a distinctive feature in an artistic or literary composition; a repeated design or pattern Example: The motif of the book Green Eggs and Ham is that Sam does not like green eggs and ham. Synonyms: theme, pattern Antonyms: n/a Etymology: from the french word motif meaning pattern

Neophyte (noun) Definition: a person who has just started learning or doing something Example: Melissa just begun Psychology 101; she is such a neophyte. Synonyms: convert, proselyte Antonyms: veteran, old-timer Etymology: from the Greek word neophutos meaning newly planted

Perspicacity (noun) Definition: the ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not easily noticeable Example: Janice is so detail-oriented that she has the perspicacity to notice a speck of dust on a huge table. Synonyms: keenness Antonyms: obliviousness Etymology: from the Latin word perspicere meaning clearly