VOCAB UNIT 7

ANOMALY

• Def: an odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation, quality
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: The old man had many anomaly that made him unique.
• Synonyms: oddity, quirk
• Antonyms: usual, standard

DIGRESS

• Def: to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing
• Part of speech: verb
• Sentence: The liar was very skilled in digressing.
• Synonyms: depart, drift
• Antonyms: stay

INDELIBLE

• Def: that cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed
• Part of speech: adjective
• Sentence: Her speech was amazing, it was indelible.
• Synonyms: permanent, lasting
• Antonyms: destructible, erasable

PARADOX

• Def: any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: Theories that seem like paradoxes are intriguing.
• Synonyms: catch, absurdity

SENSUOUS

• Def: perceived by or affecting the senses
• Part of speech: adjective
• Sentence: Mint gum seems to be sensuous.
• Synonyms: lush, passionate
• Antonyms: despicable, distasteful

FALTER

• Def: to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent
• Part of speech: verb
• Sentence: He faltered when we swung the bat, striking out
• Synonyms: hesitate, stagger
• Antonyms: continue, maintain

MALINGER

• Def: to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work
• Part of speech: verb
• Sentence: A lot of kids would malinger to get out of school.
• Synonyms: fake, scam

PROCLIVITY

• Def: natural or habitual inclination or tendency
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: Curiosity is a proclivity present in all of us.
• Synonyms: inclination, habit
• Antonyms: forced, awkward

UNSCATHED

• Def: unharmed, uninjured
• Part of speech: adjective
• Sentence: He came out of battel unscathed.
• Synonyms: safe, untouched
• Antonyms: hurt, injured

CERTITUDE

• Def: freedom from doubt, especially in matters of faith or opinion; certainty.
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: The priest had absolute certitude in his work.
• Synonyms: belief, confidence
• Antonyms: questioning