Lesson 12 Vocab Flashcards
Of or related to the sky or universe; heavenly
Syn: ethereal, sublime
Ant: earthly, mundane
Celestial
Lasting for a long time or reoccurring often; continuing
Syn: habitat, persistent
Ant: fleeing, infrequent
Chronic
The alleged power to see things not present to the senses
Clairvoyance
Favoring no side or party more than another; without bias
Syn: unbiased, nonpartisan
Ant: partisan, partial, bigoted
Impartial
Not believable or acceptable
Syn: doubtful
Ant: believable, credible
Implausible
Accidental, unintentional; not on purpose
Syn: fortuitous
Ant: intentional, deliberate
Inadvertent
Very heavy; massive; unwieldy because of weight
Syn: cumbersome, awkward
Ant: graceful, dainty
Ponderous
Making an exaggerated show of dignity or self importance; extravagantly showy
Pretentious
Wonderful; amazing; of great size, power or extent; huge
Ant: small, unremarkable
Prodigious
Great in quantity or amount; abundance
Syn: glut, surfeit
Ant: dearth, scarcity
Profusion
Someone who attempts to win favor through flattery of a superior; a “yes” man
Syn: toady, bootlicker
Sycophant
Cheap and gaudy; showy; sleazy
Tawdry
The front or leading position in an army or movement
Vanguard
Imagined participation in another’s experience
Vicarious
A sudden or unexpected change in ones life
Vicissitude
