VOCAB 9

ALLOCATE

• (V.) TO SET APART OR DESIGNATE FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE
• Synonyms: assign allot distribut
• The ruler was allocated for the project

ARDENT

• (ADJ) VERY ENTHUSIASTIC, IMPASSIONED
• Synonyms intense fevent avid
• Antonyms lazy lackadaisical
• The ardent man was very happy

ASSIDUOUS

• Persistent, atentive diligent
• Synonyms indusrious unremitting
• Antynoms lazy lackadaisical
• The assiduous man did well on the job

BRASH

• (ADJ) PRONE TO ACT IN A HASTY MANNER; IMPUDENT
• Synonyms rash impetuous brazen
• Antynoms prudent wary circumspect
• The brash man was disqualified for starting too early

CAPRICIOUS

• (ADJ) SUBJECT TO WHIMS OR PASSING FANCIES
• Synonyms impulsive fickle unpredictable mercurial
• Antynoms constant steady unwavering
• The capricious idea was quickly discarded

CHASTISE

• (V.)TO INFLICT PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT AS A MEANS OF CORRECTION
• Synonyms discipline censure
• Antynoms commend reward
• The principal chastised the rowdy child

COPIOUS

• (ADJ) ABUNDANT; PLENTIFUL; WORDY, VERBOSE
• Synonyms ample profuse bountiful
• Antynoms inadequate meager scanty concise
• The copious library was full of books

DEVIATE

• (V.) to turn aside, to stray from a norm. (N.) one who departs from a norm
• Synonyms diverge veer swerve
• Antynoms conform too abide by
• The man deviated from his path

EMANCIATED

• (Adj) unnaturally thin
• Synonyms withered shrivled
• Antynoms plump fat obese corpulent
• The emaciated dog was sick

EXULT

• (V.) to rejoice greatly
• Synonyms revel glory
• Antynoms mope sulk regret rue lament
• The army exulted after the battle

GNARLED

• (Adj.)Knotted twisted lumpy
• Synonyms knotted misshapen contorted
• Antynoms smooth unblemished straight
• His gnarled person left him with few friends

INDEMNITY

• (N.) a payment for damage or loss
• Synonyms compensation reperation
• I wanted
• I demanded indemnity for my fall

INKLING

• (N.) a hint, a vague notion
• Synonym clue intimation suggestion
• The suspect gave a inkling to the police

LIMPID

• (Adj.) clear, transparent, readily understood
• Synonyms lucid intelligible
• Antonym murkey opaque
• His explanation was very lipid

OMNIPOTENT

• (Adj.) almighty having unlimited power or authority
• Synonym all powerfull
• Antonym powerless impotent weak
• Some people think their phones are omnipotent

PLATABLE

• (Adj.) agreeable to the tast or ones sensibility
• Synonym edible appetizing attractive
• Antynom inedible distasteful dissagreeable
• The palatable food was good

POIGNANT

• (Adj.) deeply affecting touching keen or sharp in taste or smell
• Synonym heartrending melancholy
• Antonym unaffecting bland vapid insipid funny
• The poignant smell was very suspisious

RANCOR

• (N.) bitter resentment or ill will
• Synonym animosity enmity bitter
• Antynom goodwill harmony
• The two factions had rancor with each other

SOPHOMORIC

• (Adj.) immature and overconfident, conceited
• Synonym pretentious superficial fatuous
• Antynom mature judicious knowledgable
• The sophomoric sophomores were sophomoric

SPONTANEOUS

• Arising naturally, not planned or engineered in advance
• Synonyms unpremeditated unplanned impromptu
• Antonyms premeditated planded contrived
• The spontaneous explosion was unexpected

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