Sadlier Unit 12

Question 1

(v.) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt

Answer 1

Absolve

Question 2

synonyms: acquit, exonerate, vindicate, excuse, pardon

Answer 2

Absolve

Question 3

antonyms: condemn, convict, incriminate, inculpate

Answer 3

Absolve

Question 4

(n.) a representation (especially a drawing) in which the subject’s
features are deliberately exaggerated
(v.) to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way

Answer 4

Caricature

Question 5

synonyms: (n.) cartoon, burlesque, parody, lampoon

Answer 5

Caricature

Question 6

(n. ) a loud ringing sound

(v. ) to make a loud ringing noise

Answer 6

Clangor

Question 7

synonyms: (n.) din, clamor, uproar

Answer 7

Clangor

Question 8

antonyms: (n.) silence, stillness, peace and quiet

Answer 8

Clangor

Question 9

(adj.) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time

Answer 9

Contiguous

Question 10

synonyms: adjoining, abutting, next door to

Answer 10

Contiguous

Question 11

antonyms: detached, apart, distant, remote

Answer 11

Contiguous

Question 12

(n.) an eager desire for something; greed

Answer 12

Cupidity

Question 13

synonyms: avarice, rapacity, craving, lust

Answer 13

Cupidity

Question 14

antonyms: generosity, contentment, satiation, gratification

Answer 14

Cupidity

Question 15

(adj.) harmful, injurious

Answer 15

Deleterious

Question 16

synonyms: detrimental, destructive, pernicious, damaging

Answer 16

Deleterious

Question 17

antonyms: helpful, beneficial, harmless, innocuous

Answer 17

Deleterious

Question 18

(v.) to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of

Answer 18

Enhance

Question 19

synonyms: improve, magnify, heighten, elevate

Answer 19

Enhance

Question 20

antonyms: diminish, reduce, lessen, degrade

Answer 20

Enhance

Question 21

(v.) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison

Answer 21

Enthrall

Question 22

synonyms: fascinate, enchant, attract, bewitch

Answer 22

Enthrall

Question 23

antonyms: bore to tears, repel, put someone off

Answer 23

Enthrall

Question 24

(v.) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making
partial excuses

Answer 24

Extenuate

Question 25

synonyms: moderate, mitigate, diminish, downplay

Answer 25

Extenuate

Question 26

antonyms: intensify, aggravate, worsen, exacerbate

Answer 26

Extenuate

Question 27

(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

Answer 27

Implicit

Question 28

synonyms: inferred, tacit, unspoken, unconditional

Answer 28

Implicit

Question 29

antonyms: explicit, expressed, stated, revealed

Answer 29

Implicit

Question 30

(adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)

Answer 30

Incisive

Question 31

synonyms: acute, cutting, perceptive, trenchant

Answer 31

Incisive

Question 32

(adj) tending to cause harm or obstruct developments; being oppositional or adverse

Answer 32

Inimical

Question 33

Synonyms: unfriendly, hostile, antagonistic, contrary

Answer 33

Inimical

Question 34

Antonyms: friendly, hospitable, kind

Answer 34

Inimical

Question 35

(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy

Answer 35

Ostentatious

Question 36

synonyms: flashy, overdone, affected, flamboyant

Answer 36

Ostentatious

Question 37

antonyms: modest, plain, simple, demure, retiring

Answer 37

Ostentatious

Question 38

(n.) a model of excellence or perfection

Answer 38

Paragon

Question 39

synonyms: exemplar, ideal, paradigm, model, good example

Answer 39

Paragon

Question 40

(adj.) prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient

Answer 40

Politic

Question 41

synonyms: tactful, diplomatic, judicious, circumspect

Answer 41

Politic

Question 42

antonyms: unwise, injudicious, imprudent, rash

Answer 42

Politic

Question 43

(adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic

Answer 43

Prosaic

Question 44

synonyms: commonplace, humdrum, literal, pedestrian

Answer 44

Prosaic

Question 45

antonyms: remarkable, distinctive, poetic, inspired

Answer 45

Prosaic

Question 46

(adj.) extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush

Answer 46

Redundant

Question 47

synonyms: unnecessary, superfluous, verbose, prolix

Answer 47

Redundant

Question 48

antonyms: succinct, terse, laconic, scarce, inadequate

Answer 48

Redundant

Question 49

(adj.) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou

Answer 49

Sanctimonious

Question 50

antonyms: heartfelt, sincere, humble

Answer 50

Sanctimonious

Question 51

(adj., part.) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)

Answer 51

Scintillating

Question 52

synonyms: stimulating, lively, glittering, flashing

Answer 52

Scintillating

Question 53

antonyms: dull, boring, insipid, flat, tame, vapid

Answer 53

Scintillating

Question 54

(adj.) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)

Answer 54

Winsome

Question 55

synonyms: winning, engaging, delightful, prepossessing

Answer 55

Winsome

Question 56

antonyms: unattractive, unappealing, repulsive

Answer 56

Winsome