Unit 3 Flashcards
articulate
to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint(s);;; expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clear;y and forcefully; jointed
SYN: pronounce, elucidate; eloquent
ANT: mumble, slur;; tongue- tied, halting
cavort
to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
SYN: gambol
credence
belief, mental acceptance
SYN: credit, trust, confidence
ANT: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity
decry
to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate
SYN: denounce, censure, devalue
ANT: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise
dissemble
to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
SYN: dissimulate, mask, feign
distraught
very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
SYN: frantic, distracted
ANT: calm, composed, collected
eulogy
a formal statement of commendation; high praise
SYN:panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial
ANT: philippic, diatribe, invective
evince
to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
SYN: exhibit, manifest, occasion
exhume
to remove from a grave; to bring to light
SYN: disinter, unearth, uncover
ANT: bury, inter
feckless
lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable
SYN: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual
ANT: competent, capable, effective
murky
dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision
SYN: dim, cloudy, unclear
ANT: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid
nefarious
wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
SYN: iniquitous, reprehensible
ANT: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious
piquant
stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
SYN: tangy, zestful
ANT: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild
primordial
developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic
SYN: original, primeval, primal
propinquity
nearness in place or time; kinship
SYN: proximity, similarity
ANT: remoteness, distance
