Vocab Unit 5 Flashcards
a subtle or slightly variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference
nuance
synonyms: corrupt, perverted, degenerates, vicious
depraved
antonyms: to scatter, squander, waste, dissipate
garner
antonyms: proven, corroborated, authenticated
reputed
synonyms: unbridled, immoderate, inflated
overweening
synonyms: an inclination, proclivity, propensity
penchant
synonyms: omnipresent, pervasive, universal
ubiquitous
to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate
hallow
synonyms: an eccentricity, quirk, mannerism
idiosyncrasy
synonyms: disgrace, dishonor, humiliation
ignominy
costly, rich, magnificent
sumptuous
synonyms: supposed, alleged, putative
reputed
synonyms: ordinary, prosaic, humdrum, routine; earthly, sublunary
mundane
brought to a state of evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles
depraved
reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
sophistry
antonyms: barren, infertile, unproductive
fecund
according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance
reputed
antonyms: restricted, limited; rare, scarce
ubiquitous
antonyms: honor, glory, acclaim
ignominy
synonyms: to depict, portray, sketch, picture
delineate
a strong attraction or inclination
penchant
synonyms: a command, decree, edict, ukase
fiat
synonyms: a fabrication, creation, invention
figment
synonyms: to collect, gather, accumulate
garner
synonyms: lavish, munificent, opulent, splendid
sumptuous
antonyms: dullness, obtuseness
acuity
earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
mundane
antonyms: to invigorate, to strengthen, buttress
enervate
synonyms: fruitful, fertile, teeming, prolific
fecund
antonyms: skimpy, meager, stingy, niggardly; spartan
sumptuous
synonyms: to impair to hamstring, cripple, paralyze
enervate
synonyms: a subtle variation, gradation, nicety
nuance
present or existing everywhere
ubiquitous
intended for or understood by only a selected few, private, secret
esoteric
to weaken, lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of, enfeeble, hamstring
enervate
to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use
garner
a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
figment
synonyms: sharpness, keenness, acuteness
acuity
antonyms: restrained, understand; modest, meek
overweening
synonyms: to consecrate, sanctify; to revere
hallow
synonyms: occult; cryptic; arcane, recondite
esoteric
conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate
overweening
a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
idiosyncrasy
fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
fecund
synonyms: specious reasoning, casuistry
sophistry
antonyms: moral, virtuous, upright; uncorrupted
depraved
antonyms: a natural disinclination
penchant
sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)
acuity
antonyms: accessible, comprehensible, intelligible
esoteric
to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
delineate
antonyms: to desecrate, defile, profane
hallow
an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
fiat
antonyms: heavenly; unworldly, spiritual, transcendential
mundane
public shame and disgrace
ignominy
