Vocab 13
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ANTIPATHY
- (n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling Sensible people normally view any form of bigotry with the most profound antipathy. Synonym: hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood Antonym: attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy
APPLICABLE
- (adj.) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable The protection against being tried for the same crime twice is not applicable in some cases. Synonym: appropriate, fit, apt, apposite Antonym: inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant
ASSET
- (n.) something of value; a resource; an advantage By law, an annual report must include a detailed breakdown of a company's assets and liabilities. Synonym: property, possession, holding, endowment Antonym: drawback, handicap, liability
BESET
- (v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj., part.) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels) Every federal administration must grapple with the economic woes that beset the nation. Synonyms: assail, harass, badger, pester, torment
COMPASSION
- (n.) Sympathy for another's suffering; pity Without the compassion and generosity of donors and volunteers, many charitable organizations would have to shut their doors. Synonym: concern, commiseratíon, empathy Antonym: indifference, callousness, heartlessness
DECORUM
- (n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness Legislative assemblies preserve decorum by operating under the rules of parliamentary procedure. Synonym: seemliness, good form, propriety Antonym: impropriety, bad form, bad taste
DURESS
- (n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement Political prisoners are sometimes subjected to a mild form of duress called house arrest. Synonym: intimidation, coercion Antonym: persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk, cajolery
EXUBERANT
- (adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant Unable to control their exuberant spirits, the fans of the popular singer cheered their idol loudly. Synonym: lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish Antonym: depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained
FACSIMILE
- (n.) an exact copy A facsimile of the U.S. Constitution is displayed in many social studies classrooms. Synonym: replica, duplicate, reproduction, clone Antonym: variation, modification, permutation
IMBIBE
- (v.) to drink; to take in, absorb An inquisitive person can imbibe knowledge from many sources. Synonym: swallow, gulp, quaff, assimilate, digest Antonym: eject, emit, expel, discharge
IMPLACABLE
- (adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding The peoples of the Arctic have shown that nature need not be an implacable foe. Synonym: relentless, inexorable, unappeasable Antonym: lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible
infinitesimal
- (adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute To a fussy housekeeper, even an infinitesimal amount of dust on a tabletop is unacceptable. Synonym: tiny, minuscule, microscopic, unnoticeable Antonym: vast, immense, huge, infinite
INNOCUOUS
- (adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant Conversation at a dinner party may sometimes be confined to pleasant and innocuous generalities. Synonym: feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid Antonym: harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent
MILITATE
- (v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against Health concerns militate strongly against the habitual use of tobacco and alcohol. Synonym: counter, oppose, work against
PATENT
- (n.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted When the patent on a drug expires, any manufacturer may produce it. Synonym: (n.) license; (adj.) evident Antonym: (adj.) concealed, hidden, secret, clandestine
PROWESS
- (n.) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability The Greek hero Achilles won fame for his prowess in the Trojan War. Synonym: valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiency Antonym: cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude
SEDATE
- (adj.) quiet, settled, sober; (v.) to administer a tranquilizer A doctor may decide to sedate a patient who has suffered a severe emotional shock or physical injury. Synonym: (adj.) unruffled, composed, cool and collected Antonym: (adj.) loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty
STENTORIAN
- (adj.) extremely loud Some public speakers favor a stentorian delivery and emphatic gestures to drive home their message to their listeners. Synonym: thundering, booming, deafening, earsplitting Antonym: hushed, inaudibie, whispered, mute
STIPULATE
- (v.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement A financial institution may stipulate that all its employees be fingerprinted. Synonym: specify, contract, provide tor
ULTIMATUM
- (n.) a final proposal or statement of conditions As a strike deadline draws near, both labor and management can be expected to issue ultimatums. Synonym: final terms
