Scholarship Voabulary Lesson 11 Flashcards
Belittle
Make a person or thing seem little or unimportant
Synonyms: disparage, minimize
Antonyms: enlarge
Autonomy
Right of self-government
Synonyms: independence, freedom
Antonyms: dependence
Crude
Showing a lack of skill or knowledge
Synonyms: rough, coarse, inexpert
Antonyms: gentle
Detrimental
Causing detriment (damage or injury)
Synonyms: harmful, injurious
Antonyms: advantageous
Emulate
Trying by coping to equal or surpass a person or thing admired
Synonyms: imitate, rival
Antonyms: retreat
Fallacious
Containing a fallacy (false or mistaken idea)
Synonyms: deceptive, misleading
Antonyms: honest
Glutton
One who eats to excess; greedy eater;
Synonyms: overeater, gourmand
Antonyms: anorexia
Homage
Something that shows respect or reverence
Synonyms: honor, tribute
Antonyms: dishonor
Inflexible
Rigidly firm in will or purpose
Synonyms: unyielding, adamant
Antonyms: flexible
Insurrection
Act of rising in rebellion against an established government if authority
Synonyms: uprising, revolt
Antonyms: obedience
Judicious
Having, exercising of characterized by sound judgment
Synonyms: wise, sensible
Antonyms: foolish
Leeway
Extra time, space, materials, etc., within which it operate; degree of freedom of action
Synonym: room, latitude
Antonyms: full
Oversight
Error of omission due to carelessness
Synonyms: lapse, slip, blunder
Antonyms: attention
Punitive
Inflicting, involving or aiming at punishment
Synonyms: disciplinary, castigating
Antonyms: rewarding
Recount
Relate in detail
Synonyms: narrate, describe
Antonyms: conceal, repress