U3 Vocab Flashcards
Articulate
(V)(ADJ)
Verb
To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; connect by joints
Adjective
Expressed clearly and forcefully; jointed
SYN: pronounce, elucidate, eloquent
ANT: mumble, slur, tongue-tied, halting
Cavort
Verb
To make merry; to romp or prance exuberantly
SYN: gambol
Credence
Noun
Belief, mental acceptance
SYN: credit, trust, confidence
ANT: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity
Decry
(V)
To condemn, express strong disapproval, to officially depreciate
SYN: denounce, censure, devalue
ANT: tout, commend, extol, praise
Dissemble
(V)
To disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
SYN: dissimulate, mask, feign
Distraught
(Adj)
very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
SYN: frantic, distracted
ANT: calm, composed, collected
Eulogy
(N)
A formal statement of commendation; high praise
SYN: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial
ANT: philippic, diatribe, invective
Evince
(V)
To display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
SYN: exhibit, manifest, occasion
Exhume
(V)
To remove from a grave; to bring to light
SYN: disinter, unearth, uncover
ANT: bury, inter
Feckless
(Adj) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak, irresponsible, unreliable
SYN: feeble, helpless,incompetent, ineffectual
ANT: competent, capable, effective
Murky
(Adj)
Dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision
SYN: dim, cloudy, unclear
ANT: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid
Nefarious
(ADJ)
Wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
SYN: iniquitous, reprehensible
ANTL virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious
Piquant
(Adj)
Stimulating the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
SYN: tangy, zestful
ANT: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild
Primordial
(Adj)
Developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stages; fundamental, bask
SYN: original, primeval, primal
Propinquity
(N)
Nearness in place or time; kinship
SYN: proximity, similarity
ANT: remoteness, distance
