vocab 3 Flashcards
cavort
(v) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
synonym- gambol
credence
(n) belief, mental acceptance
synonyms- credit, trust, confidence
antonyms- disbelief, skepticism, incredulity
decry
(v) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate
synonyms- denounce, censure, devalue
antonyms- tout, commend, extol, laud, praise
dissemble
(v) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
synonyms- dissimulate, mask, feign
distraught
(adj) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
synonym- distracted
antonyms- calm, collected
eulogy
(n) a formal statement of commendation; high praise
synonyms- panegyric, encomium, tribute
antonyms- philippic, invective
evince
(v) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
synonyms- exhibit, manifest, occasion
exhume
(v) to remove from a grave, to bring to light
synonyms- disinter, unearth, uncover
antonyms- bury, inter
feckless
(adj) lacking in spirit and strength, ineffective, weak, irresponsible, unreliable
synonyms- feeble, incompetent, ineffectual
antonyms- competent, capable, effective
murky
(adj) dark and gloomy, obscure, lacking in clarity and precision
synonyms- dim, cloudy
antonyms- clear, transparent, lucid, limpid
nefarious
(adj) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
synonyms- iniquitous, reprehensible
antonyms- virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious
piquant
(adj) stimulating to the taste or mind, spicy, pungent, appealingly provocative
synonyms- zestful, tangy
antonyms- bland, insipid, tasteless, mild
primordial
(adj) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage, fundamental, basic
synonyms- original, primal
propinquity
(n) nearness in place or time; kinship
synonym- similarity
antonyms- remoteness, distance
substantive
(adj) real, having a solid basis, considerable in number or amount, meaningful and on topic
synonyms- firm, substantial, meaty
antonyms- imaginary, unreal, meaningless
