literary vocabulary week 13 Flashcards
burning, disturbing, harassing ANT: relaxed
importunate
beneficient, big-hearted, bounteous ANT: greedy
munificent
vague, puzzling, unclear ANT: clear
equivocal
deceptive, false, incorrect ANT: accurate
specious
abnormal, divergent, unnatural ANT: normal
anomalous
alertness, information, attention ANT: neglect
sentience
brutal, cruel, depressing ANT: gentle
oppressive
unbearable, dreadful, distressing ANT: delightful
insufferable
arrogant, unsympothetic, averse ANT: humble
disdainful
dim, discolored, faint ANT: bright
wan
deadly, crazy ANT: sane
cataleptical
affliction, illness, infection ANT: health
distemper
angelic, divine, upstanding ANT: sinful
seraph
melody, theme, music ANT: silence
refrain
cancer, ache, epidemic ANT: good health
malady
deceive, mislead, seduce ANT: be honest
beguile
gloomy, mournful, sorrowful ANT: cheerful
melancholy
hateful, revolting, disgusting ANT: lovable
loathsome
deadly, harmful, fatal ANT: safe
pestilential
extensive, full, plentiful ANT: empty
copious
stinginess, avidity, greedy ANT: generous
avarice
extravangant, reckless, inconsiderate ANT: careful
improvident
soothe, tame, calm ANT: aggravate
pacify
accelerate, trigger, hasten ANT: stop
precipitate