VOCAB UNIT 1

ASPERITY

• Def: hardship; difficulty; rigor
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: The asperity in her voice translated into anger.
• Synonyms: roughness, sharpness
• Antonyms: calmness kindness

BANE

• Def: a person or thing that ruins or spoils
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: He was the bane of my existence.
• Synonyms: affliction, burden
• Antonyms: advantage, blessing

BUFFOON

• Def: a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures and postures
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: The buffoon was once again in detention for harassing a teacher.
• Synonyms: clown, comic

DOLEFUL

• Def: sorrowful; mournful; melanchol
• Part of speech: adjective
• Sentence: The doleful look in her eyes gave away her sadness.
• Synonyms: crestfallen, depressed
• Antonyms: cheerful, happy

EXTROVERT

• Def: an outgoing, gregarious person
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: The extrovert had a lot of friends.
• Synonyms: character, life of the party
• Antonyms: introvert, loner

GARISH

• Def: excessively ornate or elaborate
• Part of speech: adjective
• Sentence: The garish handwriting was hard to read.
• Synonyms: ostentatious, showy
• Antonyms: conserved, modest

HIERARCHY

• Def: any system of persons or things ranked one above another
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: The hierarchy government was very family oriented.
• Synonyms: grouping, positioning

IMBUE

• Def: to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions
• Part of speech: verb
• Sentence: She was imbued by the art exhibit.
• Synonyms: bathe, diffuse
• Antonyms: drain, take out

INSTIGATE

• Def: to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course
• Part of speech: verb
• Sentence: He was instigating the smaller boy, taking his toys.
• Synonyms: encourage, hint
• Antonyms: prevent, stop

PENCHANT

• Def: a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: My penchant for pancakes drove me to IHOP.
• Synonyms: affection, attachment
• Antonyms: dislike, hate

RAMBUNCTIOUS

• Def: difficult to control or handle
• Part of speech: adjective
• Sentence: He was such a rambunctious kid, always getting into things.
• Synonyms: noisy, rowdy
• Antonyms: meek, shy

REPERTOIRE

• Def: entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: The florist's repertoire was quite extensive.
• Synonyms: range, stock
• Antonyms: debt

RUDIMENT

• Def: the elements or first principles of a subject
• Part of speech: noun
• Sentence: The toddler spoke in rudimentary terms.
• Synonyms: bottom, foundation
• Antonyms: annex, top

UNDERMINE

• Def: to attack by indirect, secret, or underhand means
• Part of speech: verb
• Sentence: The student undermined the teacher.
• Synonyms: weaken, erode
• Antonyms: strengthen, aid

UNREMITTING

• Def: not slackening or abating; incessant
• Part of speech: adjective
• Sentence: The unremitting student had straight A's.
• Synonyms: ceaseless, endless
• Antonyms: ending

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