Unit 9 Vocabulary

SophomoreLevel E

Allocate Verb

To set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

Little Flower allocates funds each year for student scholarships.

Allocate

Synonyms Antonyms

Assign

Allot

Apportion

Ardent

Adjective

Very enthusiastic, impassioned

The concert-goers gave an ardent welcome to their favorite band.

Synonyms Antonyms

ArdentIntense

Zealous

Fervent

Avid

Indifferent

Stolid

Phlegmatic

Apathetic

Assiduous

Adjective

Persistent, attentive, diligent

With the company planning to lay-off employees tomorrow, only assiduous workers feel safe.

Synonyms Antonyms

AssiduousIndustrious

Unremitting

Sedulous

Lazy

Lackadaisical

Shiftless

Brash Adjective

Prone to act in a hasty manner; imprudent

When Britney Spears shaved her head, the media came to the conclusion that her decision was brash.

Synonyms Antonyms

BrashRash

Impetuous

Brazen

Impertinent

Prudent

Wary

Cautious

Circumspect

Capricious

Adjective

Subject to whims or passing fancies

Celebrities are often called capricious because their money allows them to act on every impulse.

Synonyms Antonyms

CapriciousImpulsive

Fickle

Unpredictable

Constant

Steady

Unwavering

Chastise

Verb

To inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

Slaves are often chastised by their masters when no wrongdoing is apparent.

Synonyms Antonyms

ChastiseDiscipline

Censure

Commend

Reward

Copious

Adjective

Abundant; plentiful; wordy; verbose

Charles Dickens wrote copious descriptions of scenery because he received payment for each written word.

Synonyms Antonyms

CopiousAmple

Profuse

Bountiful

Inadequate

Meager

Scanty

Concise

Deviate Verb To turn aside; to stray from a norm Noun One who departs from a norm Adjective Differing from a norm, unconventional Drivers sometimes deviate from MapQuest

directions if they know of a shortcut.

Synonyms Antonyms

DeviateDiverge

Veer

Swerve

Conform to

Abide by

Orthodox (adj.)

Emaciated

Adjective, participle

Unnaturally thin

The body’s of slaves usually appeared emaciated from lack of proper nourishment.

Synonyms Antonyms

EmaciatedGaunt

Withered

Shriveled

Plump

Fat

Obese

Corpulent

Exult

Verb

To rejoice greatly

Abolitionists and slaves exulted in the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Synonyms Antonyms

ExultRevel

Glory

Mope

Sulk

Regret

Lament

Gnarled

Adjective

Knotted, twisted, lumpy

The gnarled branches of the oak tree prevented the boys from building a tree house.

Synonyms Antonyms

Gnarled

Knotty

Misshapen

Contorted

Smooth

Unblemished

Straight

Indemnity

Noun

A payment for damage or loss

After the accident, the insurance company will provide indemnity for the driver without fault.

Synonyms Antonyms

IndemnityCompensation

Restitution

Reparation

Inkling

Noun

A hint; a vague notion

Maria’s behavior in class gave the teacher an inkling that she did not complete her homework.

Synonyms Antonyms

InklingClue

Intimation

Suggestion

Limpid

Adjective

Clear, transparent; readily understood

After the storm, the usually limpid waters appeared cloudy and dirty.

Synonyms Antonyms

LimpidLucid

Intelligible

Cloudy

Murky

Opaque

Omnipotent Adjective

Almighty having unlimited power or authority

Slave masters are omnipotent in the eyes of the enslaved because they exert their mental and physical power on a daily basis.

Synonyms Antonyms

Omnipotent

All-Powerful Powerless

Impotent

Feeble

Weak

Palatable Adjective

Agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption

Top chef contestants create palatable dishes for the judge’s table so they are not the ones told to “pack their knives and go.”

Synonyms Antonyms

PalatableEdible

Appetizing

Attractive

Inedible

Distasteful

Disagreeable

Poignant Adjective

Deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell.

The picture of John F. Kennedy, Jr. saluting his father’s coffin is a poignant image in the mind of the American people.

Synonyms Antonyms

PoignantHeartrending

Bittersweet

Melancholy

Unaffecting

Bland

Funny

Rancor

Noun

Bitter resentment or ill-will

Upon being corrected in class, the student’s face showed a strong degree of rancor aimed at the teacher.

Synonyms Antonyms

RancorAnimosity

Enmity

Bitterness

Goodwill

Harmony

Rapport

Sophomoric

Adjective

Immature and overconfident; conceited

The students experienced extreme sadness when their play flopped due to their sophomoric efforts.

Synonyms Antonyms

SophomoricPretentious

Superficial

Fatuous

Mature

Judicious

Knowledgeable

Sage

Spontaneous Adjective

Arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advanced

Faced with the advances of her master, Linda Brent decided to partake in a spontaneous relationship with Mr. Sands.

Synonyms Antonyms

SpontaneousUnpremeditated

Unplanned

Impromptu

Premeditated

Planned

Contrived

Rehearsed