1. abbreviate uh BREEV ee ate to shorten, to diminish ,<> Antonym >> protract Due to his abbreviated stay, we did not really get to know him. abbreviated, abbreviation, abbreviator, abbreviature Derivatives >> 2. abnegate AB nuh gayt to surrender or to relinquish (a right, belief, or idea) ,<> Antonym >> to admit, to accept He asked the committee to abnegate its right to rule on the issue. abnegated, abnegating, abnegates, abnegation, abnegator Derivatives >> 3. abrogate AB ruh gayt to abolish, to do away with ,<> Antonym >> to establish The king abrogated the law passed by the parliament. abrogable, abrogation, abrogative, abrogator, abrogated, abrogating Derivatives >> 4. abstracted ab STRAK ted removed in thought from the immediate situation, lost in one's own mind Synonyms >> Antonym >> attentive The child, thinking of Christmas, had an abstracted look on his face. abstractedly, abstractedness Derivatives >> 5. accent AK sent to stress, to give prominence to; emphasize Synonyms >> Antonym >> avoid emphasizing In the job interview, I accented my experience. accentor, accents, accented, accenting, accentual, accentuate, accentuation Derivatives >> 6. accord uh KORD agreement, state of harmony Synonyms >> Antonym >> disharmony; disagreement We are in accord concerning the method of handling this problem. accordable, accorder, accordance, accordant Derivatives >> 7. acerbic uh SER bic sour or bitter in mood or tone ,<> Antonym >> kindly His cold sarcasm demonstrated his acerbic attitude. acerbity Derivatives >> 8. acquiesce AK wee es to give in, to comply ,<> Antonym >> to object; to disagree I was so desperate that I had to acquiesce to his demands. acquiescence, acquiescent, acquiescingly, acquiescently Derivatives >> 9. adherent ad HEER unt a follower of something such as a leader, party, philosophy, or profession ,<> Antonym >> dissenter He is an adherent of the Democratic party. adhere, adherer, adherence, adherently Derivatives >> 10. adjunct AD junkt something joined or added to a thing but not necessarily a part of it ,<> Antonym >> An adjunct professor is one who is associated with a college faculty only in a temporary or auxiliary manner. adjunctive, adjunctively Derivatives >> 11. adroit uh DROW it skillful, adept ,<> Antonym >> inept The magician was especially adroit in making the lion disappear. adroitly, adroitness Derivatives >> 12. aesthetic uhs THEH tic relating or pertaining to a sense of beauty or art ,<> Antonym >> He is considered to have aesthetic tastes because he loves beauty and the arts. aesthete, aesthetical, aesthetically, aesthetician, aestheticism, aesthetics Derivatives >> 13. alacrity uh LAK ruh tee prompt and cheerful response ,<> Antonym >> indolence I accepted his invitation to the prom with alacrity. alacritous Derivatives >> 14. alloy AL oh ee a substance that is a mixture of metals ,<> Synonyms oh Antonym >> This alloy is less expensive than pure gold since it is composed of a mixture of metals. alloyed, alloying, alloyage Derivatives >> 15. allusion uh LOO shun implied or indirect reference; hinting at ,<> Antonym >> Her allusion to the literary figure made the point she wanted. allusions, allude, alluded Derivatives >> 16. ambiguous am BIG yew us having more than one meaning; unclear, uncertain ,<> Antonym >> clear; certain Finding an ambiguous test question is frustrating, since more than one answer could be correct. ambiguity, ambiguously, ambiguousness Derivatives >> 17. analogous uh NAHL uh gus alike or similar in certain respects that permits one to draw an analogy like Synonyms >> Antonym >> unrelated The wings of a bird and those of an airplane are analogous. analogously, analogize, analogy Derivatives >> 18. anchor ANG kur to secure firmly Synonyms >> Antonym >> to release from restraint Anchor the boat to the dock. anchored, anchoring, anchors Derivatives >> 19. animosity an uh MAH suh tee harsh feelings, enmity, resentment, hatred ,<> Antonym >> love I have a lot of animosity for him, since he attempted to steal my girlfriend. animus Derivatives >> 20. antecedent an tuh SEE dunt preceding a cause ,<> Antonym >> following; later The argument between the two men was antecedent to the fight which followed. antecedence, antecedency, antecede, antecedently Derivatives >> 21. antipathy an TIP uh thee a dislike, distaste, or enmity ,<> Antonym >> propensity; amity The woman's obvious antipathy toward snakes surfaced when she came into contact with the slithering reptile. antipathetic, antipathic, anthipathist, antipathize, antipathies Derivatives >> 22. antiquity an TIK wuh tee the quality of being ancient; ancient times ,<> Antonym >> Many scholars spend years studying the records left from antiquity. antiquities, antiquitarian Derivatives >> 23. appreciate uh PREE she ate to increase in value ,<> Antonym >> to decrease in value My home has appreciated in value by $10,000. appreciation, appreciator, appreciated, appreciating, appreciative, appreciatively, appreciativeness, appriciatory Derivatives >> 24. apprehend a pre HEND to seize, arrest, take into custody; to understand; become aware of Synonyms >> Antonym >> turn loose Fortunately the police apprehended the man who stole my television. apprehender, apprehensible, apprehensibility, apprehension Derivatives >> 25. approbation ap row BAY shun official approval, praise, commendation Synonyms >> Antonym >> disapprobation, disapproval We initiated the attack with the approbation of the general. approbate, approbated, approbating, approbative, approbatory, approbativeness Derivatives >> 26. arduous AR jew us very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task) ,<> Antonym >> easy; not difficult Training to be a gymnast is an arduous activity. arduously, arduousness Derivatives >> 27. arid AIR id very dry ,<> Antonym >> moist The desert is an arid place. aridity, aridness, aridly Derivatives >> 28. articulate are TIK yuh late to speak distinctly; expressing oneself clearly ,<> Antonym >> to speak indistinctly; to mumble An announcer must be articulate. A good politician must be able to articulate his views. articulated, articulating, articulation, articulateness, articulative, articulately, articulator Derivatives >> 29. ascendancy uh SIN dun see domination; growing power ,<> Antonym >> decline The United States would not patiently submit to the ascendancy of Hitler. ascendance, ascend, ascendant, ascension, ascending, ascended Derivatives >> 30. ascetic uh SET ik one who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury ,<> Antonym >> sensual The rich playboy could not understand the ascetic life led by the monk. ascetical, asceticism, ascetically Derivatives >> 31. astute uh STOOT shrewd, perspicacious, perceptive sagacious Synonyms >> Antonym >> undiscerning One must be astute to do a geometry proof. astutely, astuteness Derivatives >> 32. audacity aw DAS uh tee excessive boldness, rashness, daring cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, hardihood, temerity Synonyms >> Antonym >> meekness I was surprised that he had the audacity to approach the Queen. audacious, audaciousness, audaciously Derivatives >> 33. augment awg MENT to make greater or to supplement ,<> Antonym >> to diminish We must try to augment our savings this year. augmentable, augmenter, augmentation, augmentative, augmented Derivatives >> 34. augury AW gyuh ree an omen or prophecy ,<> Antonym >> Several auguries were revealed to Caesar before his death. augur, auguries, augured Derivatives >> 35. auspicious aw SPISH us favorable ,<> Antonym >> ill-omened Making an "A" on the first test was an auspicious way to begin the year. auspiciously, auspiciousness Derivatives >> 36. austere aw STEER strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic ,<> Antonym >> indulgent Pioneers usually led an austere existence. austereness, austerely, austerity Derivatives >> 37. avarice AV uh ris greed for wealth ,<> Antonym >> generosity Avarice and gluttony are two vices that can destroy lives. avaricious, avariciously, avariciousness Derivatives >> 38. baleful BALE ful destructive, deadly malign, sinister Synonyms >> Antonym >> benign War is a baleful experience for many. bale, balefully, balefulness Derivatives >> 39. balm BALLM a soothing substance or one that gives relief Synonyms >> Antonym >> irritant The balm caused the pain of the sunburn to subside and then to diminish. balmily, balminess, balmy, balms, balmed, balming Derivatives >> 40. breadth BREDTH the width of something, comprehensive quality ,<> Antonym >> narrowness The breadth of his knowledge about art is amazing. breadths, breadthen, breadthened, breadthening Derivatives >> 41. bulwark BOOL wark a strong defense or something that defends ,<> Antonym >> weakness Nuclear arms are our bulwark against invasion. bulwarks Derivatives >> 42. buoyant BOY unt capable of floating; cheerful ,<> Antonym >> likely to sink Because the log was buoyant, it stayed afloat. The girl's buoyant spirit made her pleasant company. buoyancy, buoyance, buoyantly, buoyantness, buoy Derivatives >> 43. calamity kuh LAM uh tee a serious event causing distress or misfortune ,<> Antonym >> good fortune The earthquake in Mexico was a calamity. calamitous, calamitously, calamitousness Derivatives >> 44. cant KANT secret jargon or slang ,<> Antonym >> The rites of the Masons are characterized by their cant. cants, canted, canting Derivatives >> 45. capricious kuh PRISH us changing suddenly, fickle inconstant, mercurial, unstable Synonyms >> Antonym >> stable Her capricious moods are difficult to anticipate. caprice, capriciously, capriciousness Derivatives >> 46. castigate KAS tuh gate to punish or to subdue by punishment; to criticize with drastic severity punish, chastise Synonyms >> Antonym >> to salute The psychologist suggested that the father might begin to castigate his unruly son for his belligerent behavior. castigated, castigating, castigates, castigation, castigator, castigatory Derivatives >> 47. caustic KAW stik sarcastically biting, acrid ,<> Antonym >> kind; gentle Critics are known for their caustic remarks about movies that they do not like. caustically, causticity Derivatives >> 48. celerity suh LER uh tee quickness (usually in accomplishing a task) ,<> Antonym >> slowness Teachers like students who act with celerity in completing assignments. celeritous, celerities Derivatives >> 49. cite SITE to quote an authority ,<> Antonym >> to allude to The lawyer cited many precedents in supporting his case. cited, citing, citable, citeable Derivatives >> 50. clandestine klan DES tin secret ,<> Antonym >> open; obvious The C.I.A. is involved in clandestine activities. clandestinely, clandestineness Derivatives >> 51. clemency KLEM un see leniency ,<> Antonym >> harshness Governors are usually allowed to grant clemency to deserving prisoners. clemencies, clement, clemently Derivatives >> 52. colloquial kuh LOW kwee ul informal (speech) Synonyms >> Antonym >> formal Term papers are not to contain colloquial expressions. colloquially, colloquy Derivatives >> 53. combustible kum BUS tuh bul capable of burning Synonyms >> Antonym >> unable to burn One needs to be careful when cleaning with combustible liquids. combustibility, combustibleness, combustibly, combustive Derivatives >> 54. commensurate kuh MEN sur it equal ,<> Antonym >> disproportionate; unequal I hope that I get a reward that is commensurate with what I have found. commensurately, commensuration, commensurable, commensurability, commensurably Derivatives >> 55. compliance kum PLY uns a yielding; acquiescence ,<> Antonym >> rebellion We intend to be in full compliance with the court order. compliant, compliantly, compliancy, compliable, compliableness, compliably Derivatives >> 56. conceit kun SEET excessively high opinion of one's own worth or ability ,<> Antonym >> humility The conceited girl suddenly found herself with no friends. conceited, conceitedly Derivatives >> 57. confound kon FOUND to cause one to become confused ,<> Antonym >> to distinguish between I am confounded by the tax forms of the IRS. confounded, confoundedly, confounding, confounds Derivatives >> 58. conjecture kun JEK chur an inference or conclusion drawn or deduced by surmise or guesswork ,<> Antonym >> verified statement The theory that the scientist offered was only a matter of conjecture. conject, conjector, conjectural, conjecturally, conjectured, conjecturing, conjecturer Derivatives >> 59. conspicuous kun SPIK yoo us obvious, noticeable, attracting attention prominent, remarkable, salient, striking Synonyms >> Antonym >> veiled; hidden The wife of the president was conspicuous by her absence. conspicuity, conspicuously, conspicuousness Derivatives >> 60. contempt kun TEMPT scorn, extreme dislike or disdain despicableness, pitiableness, scurviness Synonyms >> Antonym >> respect The man treated the gossiping woman with contempt; talking about other people was beneath his dignity. contemptible, contemptuous Derivatives >> 61. contentious kun TEN shus quarrelsome, stirring controversy ,<> Antonym >> congenial; harmonious My contentious child will not listen to any form of reason. contentiously, contentiousness, contention Derivatives >> 62. contest kun TEST to compete, to attempt to disprove ,<> Antonym >> to accept without dispute I contest your statement about his lack of courage. contested, contesting, contests Derivatives >> 63. conventional kun VEN shun ul customary, standard established behavior ,<> Antonym >> unorthodox In some places it is conventional for families to arrange marriages for their children. conventionalism, conventionalist, conventionality, conventionalization, conventionally Derivatives >> 64. converge kun VERJ to move together ,<> Antonym >> to move apart The cars converged at the intersection at the same time and crashed. converged, converging, convergence, convergency, convergent Derivatives >> 65. corpulence KOR pyuh luns state of being very fat ,<> Antonym >> emaciation Overeating will lead to corpulence. corpulent, corpulently Derivatives >> 66. corroboration kuh rob uh RAY shun confirmation authentication, substantiation, validation, verification Synonyms >> Antonym >> refutation Fortunately, I had some corroboration for my whereabouts on the night of the crime. corroborate, corroborated, corroborating, corroboratory, corroboratively, corroborator Derivatives >> 67. credulous KREJ uh lus believing on slight evidence, gullible Synonyms >> Antonym >> suspicious Because the lady's horoscope said that she should stay inside, the credulous woman did not go to work. credulously, credulousness, credulity Derivatives >> 68. cumbersome KUM bur sum difficult to handle, unwieldy ,<> Antonym >> easily handled Carrying all of these books is a cumbersome task. cumbersomely, cumbersomeness, cumbrous, cumbrously, cumbrousness Derivatives >> 69. cynical SIN uh kul given to faultfinding, sneering, and sarcasm; exhibiting mocking disbelief ,<> Antonym >> Some people are so cynical they sneer at everything that would make life worthwhile. cynic, cynically, cynicism Derivatives >> 70. dearth DERTH a lack, a scarcity ,<> Antonym >> adequate supply The dearth of water in the arid country led to numerous deaths. dearths Derivatives >> 71. decorum deh KOR um appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior ,<> Antonym >> impropriety The students' decorum at the dance was excellent. decorous, decorously, decorousness Derivatives >> 72. deference DEF ur uns courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another ,<> Antonym >> disrespect In deference to your wishes, I will not see him again. deferential, deferentially, deferentiality Derivatives >> 73. demur deh MUR to hesitate, to delay, to object Synonyms >> Antonym >> to proceed, to agree, to accede To demur at this time might cause the whole operation to be destroyed. demurred, demurring Derivatives >> 74. depravity deh PRAV eh tee moral corruption, a wicked or perverse act abasement, corruption, debasement, debauchery, perversion, Antonym >> noble behavior Synonyms >> vitiation The depravity of his behavior shocked everyone. deprave, depraver, depravement, depraved Derivatives >> 75. deprecate DEP ruh kate to disapprove regretfully, to belittle, to express mild disapproval ,<> Antonym >> to endorse Do not deprecate her act unless you fully understand her situation. depracating, deprecatingly, deprecative, deprecatively, deprecatory, deprecated, deprecating Derivatives >> 76. derivative deh RIV uh tiv something that comes from another thing ,<> Antonym >> original The word "denotative" is a derivative of the word "denote." derive, derivable, derivability, derivate, derivately, derivational, derivationist, derivatist Derivatives >> 77. despairing deh SPARE ing hopeless, despondent, discouraged ,<> Antonym >> hopeful The woman's despairing tears touched the hearts of many. despair, despaired, despairful, despairfully, despairingly, despairingness Derivatives >> 78. dexterous DEK struss skillful and active with the hands; manually adroit and skillful ,<> Antonym >> clumsy The machine shop advertised for a dexterous worker. dexterity, dexterously, dexterousness, dextral Derivatives >> 79. din DEN loud and discordant noises, cacophony ,<> Antonym >> euphony The din in the senate was so great that I could not hear the speaker. dins, dinned, dinning Derivatives >> 80. discern deh SURN to differentiate between two or more things Antonym >> to ignore; to be oblivious; to Synonyms >> confuse Because of the fog, I was barely able to discern the landing strip. discerner, discernible, discernable, discernibleness, discernibly, discernably, discerningly, discernment Derivatives >> 81. disconcerting dis kun SUR ting upsetting, frustrating Synonyms >> Antonym >> refreshing; calming That he has not responded to the medicine is disconcerting. Derivatives >> disconcert, disconcerted, disconcertedness, disconcerting, disconcertingly, disconcertingness, disconcertment 82. disdain dis DANE intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy ,<> Antonym >> favor, admiration; to love supercilious Never having had to do manual labor, he disdained the idea of becoming a cotton picker. disdained, disdaining, disdainer, disdainful, disdainfully, disdainfulness Derivatives >> 83. disillusioned dis uh LOO shund disenchanted ,<> Antonym >> enchanted The disillusioned people too quickly believed the words of their leader. disillusion, disillusionize, disillusionment, disillusive, disillusioning Derivatives >> 84. dispatch deh SPATCH to send away with promptness or speed; speed, quickness ,<> Antonym >> to delay; slowness, inefficiency The officer dispatched his troops to the scene of conflict. dispatched, dispatching, dispatches Derivatives >> 85. divination div uh NAY shun foretelling the future by means of magic ,<> Antonym >> The prophet was known for his accuracy in divination. divinator, divinatory, divine, divination, divined Derivatives >> 86. docile DOS ul easily managed, obedient, passive ,<> Antonym >> unruly; unmanageable The dog was docile until the doorbell rang. docible, docibility, docilely, docility Derivatives >> 87. dogma DOG muh a system of beliefs or principles Synonyms >> Antonym >> The foreigner was anxious to learn the dogma of the church since he had never been exposed to it. dogmatic Derivatives >> 88. drawl DRAWL to speak slowly with long drawn-out vowels Synonyms >> Antonym >> speak rapidly Many people in the South speak with a drawl. drawling, drawlingly, drawly, drawls Derivatives >> 89. dubious DOO be us doubtful; not clear ,<> Antonym >> distinct, doubtless, assured Since he had not read the document, he was a little dubious about signing his name to it. dubiously, dubiousness, dubitable, dubitancy, dubitate, dubitation, dubitative, dubiety Derivatives >> 90. efface eh FASE to erase, to wear away ,<> Antonym >> to make conspicuous The date on the coin has been effaced. effaceable, effacement, effacer Derivatives >> 91. elicit eh LIS it to bring out a response, to evoke ,<> Synonyms LIS educe, extort, extract Antonym >> to inhibit I would like to elicit your participation in the blood drive. elicitable, elicitate, elicitation Derivatives >> 92. elucidate eh LOO seh date to make clear, to explain ,<> Antonym >> to confuse I will try to elucidate some of the important changes in the tax code. elucidation, elucidative, elucidatory, elucidator Derivatives >> 93. endow en DOW to provide with income or property, to supply with a talent or quality ,<> Antonym >> I plan to endow a million dollars to my former college. endowment, endowed Derivatives >> 94. enervation en er VAY shun weakness emasculation Synonyms >> Antonym >> strength A poor diet will cause enervation. enervate, enervated, enervator Derivatives >> 95. engender en JEN der to cause, to produce, to create Synonyms >> Antonym >> to squelch His angry words engendered strife in his relationship with his wife. engendered, engenderer, engenders, engendering Derivatives >> 96. enigmatic en ig MAT ik mysterious, inexplicable, puzzling ,<> clear Synonyms >> The disappearance of Amelia Earhart is an enigma to this day. enigma, enigmatical, enigmatically, enigmatize Derivatives >> 97. enmity EN muh tee absolute hatred ,<> Antonym >> love; admiration I have a lot of enmity for people who provide illegal drugs to children. enmities Derivatives >> 98. epithet EP uh thet a term or phrase describing or characterizing ,<> Antonym >> The "sultan of swat" is an epithet describing Babe Ruth. epithetic, epithetical, epithetize Derivatives >> 99. equivocal eh KWIV uh kul ambiguous (usually intended to mislead) ,<> clear; straightforward Synonyms >> His speech was difficult to understand because of all his equivocal statements. equivocacy, equivocality, equivocally, equivocalness, equivocate, equivocation, equivocator, equivocity Derivatives >> 100. evanescent ev uh NES unt fleeting; impermanent ,<> Antonym >> permanent The evanescent sounds of applause are not what keeps the artist performing. evanescence, evanesce, evanescently Derivatives >> 101. evocative eh VOK uh tiv calling forth, calling to mind Synonyms >> Antonym >> forgetful The play was evocative in that it made me recall my youth. evocatively, evocativeness, evocatory, evocator, evocation, evoke Derivatives >> 102. fatalistic fate uh LIS tik belief that events are predetermined and cannot be altered Synonyms >> Antonym >> Giving up because you believe you're doomed to failure is a fatalistic attitude. fatalist, fatalism, fatalistically Derivatives >> 103. fervid FUR vid ardent, burning, impassioned ,<> Antonym >> indifferent The evangelist is a fervid crusader against sin. fervidity, fervidly, fervidness Derivatives >> 104. finesse feh NESS delicate skill ,<> Antonym >> clumsiness A successful diplomat must have finesse when dealing with representatives of other countries. finessed, finessing Derivatives >> 105. foment foe MENT to instigate, to stir up, to promote the growth of ,<> Antonym >> to calm; to sedate The raid on the armory was an attempt to foment revolution. fomentation, fomenter, foments, fomenting, fomented Derivatives >> 106. forbearance fore BARE uns patience, lenience ,<> Antonym >> impatience Because he is so young, we must have forbearance in dealing with him. forbear, forbearant, forbearer, forbearing, forbearingly, forbearingness, forbore Derivatives >> 107. foremost FORE most first in rank, time, place, or position ,<> Antonym >> lowest in rank Learning these vocabulary words is foremost in importance. foremostly Derivatives >> 108. fraudulent FRAW due lunt deceitful; portrayed as genuine but is really an imposter Synonyms >> Antonym >> genuine The lawyer used the fraudulent document as evidence of fraud. fraud, fraudful, fraudulence, fradulently, fraudulentness Derivatives >> 109. garnish GAR nish to decorate adorn, deck, embellish, ornament Synonyms >> Antonym >> to remove decoration Parsley is used to garnish many dinners. garnished, garnishing, garnishes, garnishable, garnishment Derivatives >> 110. gravity GRAV eh tee seriousness, importance ,<> Antonym >> unimportance The gravity of the situation was heightened by the death of the president . grave, graver, gravely Derivatives >> 111. harbor HAR bur to give shelter or refuge ,<> Antonym >> to turn away It is illegal to harbor an escaped convict. harbors, harbored,harboring, harborage Derivatives >> 112. harmonious har MON ee us showing accord; melodious ,<> Antonym >> discordant We were soothed by the harmonious sounds of the symphony. harmony, harmonic, harmoniously, harmoniousness, harmonist, harmonistic Derivatives >> 113. heed HEED to give attention to ,<> Antonym >> pay no attention to People who do not heed the warnings of the weatherman about the hurricane may die. heeded, heeding, heedfully, heedless, heedlessly Derivatives >> 114. heretical huh RET eh kul contrary to church doctrine or accepted beliefs or standards ,<> Antonym >> sacred His heretical statements were offensive to many believers. heretic, heretically, hereticalness, hereticate, heretication, hereticator Derivatives >> 115. homage HOM ij a reverential regard; respect shown by external action honor, reverence, deference, obeisance Synonyms >> Antonym >> disrespect The people went to pay homage to their respected leader. homages,homager Derivatives >> 116. hues HYOOZ colors Synonyms >> Antonym >> A rainbow has many hues. hue, hueless, hued Derivatives >> 117. hypocrite HIP uh krit one who is insincere or deceitful ,<> Antonym >> sincere person Saying one thing and then doing the other is the mark of a hypocrite. hypocrites, hypocritical, hypocritically, hypocrital, hypocrisy Derivatives >> 118. iconoclast eye KON uh klast one who attacks established beliefs or institutions ,<> Antonym >> disciple The church is constantly under attack by iconoclasts. iconoclasm, iconoclastic, iconoclastically Derivatives >> 119. ignoble ig NO bul of lowly origin, without honor ,<> Antonym >> noble; grand; lofty I do not like his ignoble ideas. ignobility, ignobleness, ignobly Derivatives >> 120. ignominy IG nuh min ee disgraceful or dishonorable conduct ,<> Antonym >> honor Treason is an ignominy. ignominious, ignominiously, ignominiousness Derivatives >> 121. impale im PALE to pierce, to fix on a pointed instrument ,<> Antonym >> Shish kebab can be prepared by impaling meat and vegetables on a skewer. impaled, impalement Derivatives >> 122. impetuous im PECH oo us violent, hasty, rash, impulsive Synonyms >> Antonym >> reserved His impetuous behavior caused him to make many mistakes. impetuosity, impetuously, impetuousness, impetus Derivatives >> 123. implicit im PLIS it understood but not directly expressed Synonyms >> Antonym >> obscure His implicit remarks left no doubt as to what he meant. implicitly, implicitness, implicity Derivatives >> 124. import IM port relative importance, significance ,<> Antonym >> meaninglessness The full import of today's events will not be realized for years. importance Derivatives >> 125. impute im PYOOT to blame or to charge ,<> Antonym >> His bizarre actions have been imputed to mental derangement. imputability, imputable, imputableness, imputably, imputation, imputational, imputatively, imputativeness Derivatives >> 126. incipient in SIP ee unt beginning to come into being, the early stage of something ,<> Antonym >> waning He is not able to recognize his own incipient drug problem. incipiative, incipiency, incipience, incipiently Derivatives >> 127. incongruity in kon GROO eh tee nonconformity, disagreement, incompatibility ,<> Antonym >> agreement The incongruity between the two stories led me to doubt the accuracy of either report. incongruent, incongruently, incongruence, incongruous, incongrously, incongruousness Derivatives >> 128. indignation in dig NAY shun anger as a result of something unjust ,<> Antonym >> serenity I have much indignation about the light sentence given to the drunk driver who ran over my child . indignant, indignantly, indignance, indignify, indignities Derivatives >> 129. induce in DOOS, in DYOOS to bring on or to bring about cause, effect, influence, persuade, prevail Synonyms >> Antonym >> to impede His personality changes were induced by drugs. induced, inducing, inducement, inducer Derivatives >> 130. indulgent in DUL junt lenient, especially toward oneself Synonyms >> Antonym >> harsh; strict The boy did not learn respect from his indulgent parents. indulge, indulged, indulging, indulgence, indulgently, indulger Derivatives >> 131. ineffable in EF uh bul incapable of being expressed in speech or words ,<> Antonym >> easily expressed Her delight in being selected as a cheerleader was ineffable. ineffability, ineffableness, ineffably Derivatives >> 132. ingenuity in juh NOO eh tee cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness ,<> Antonym >> lack of cleverness He showed much ingenuity in his unique way of solving the problem. ingenious, ingeniously, ingeniousness Derivatives >> 133. ingratiate in GRAY she ate to make an effort to gain good favor with someone ,<> Antonym >> to alienate He tried to ingratiate himself with the girl's parents by always being polite. ingratiating, ingratiatingly, ingratiation, ingratiatory Derivatives >> 134. innate eh NATE existing from birth, inborn ,<> Antonym >> learned He has innate athletic talents that cannot be taught. innated, innately, innateness, innatism, innative Derivatives >> 135. innumerable in NUM er uh bul very many; more than can be counted ,<> Antonym >> very few There are innumerable ways to succeed in life. innumerability, innumerably, innumerous Derivatives >> 136. inordinate in OR duh nit exceeding reasonable limits, excessive exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate Synonyms >> Antonym >> small It is a sign of trouble when a student has an inordinate number of absences. inordinately, inordinateness, inordination Derivatives >> 137. insatiable in SAY shuh bul incapable of being satisfied Synonyms >> Antonym >> capable of being satisfied She became quite fat because of her insatiable desire for chocolate. insatiability, insatiableness, insatiably, insatiate, insatiated, insatiately, insatiateness, insatiety Derivatives >> 138. insolence IN suh luns insulting or contemptuous behavior ,<> Antonym >> His insolence and lack of respect for his mother are shocking. insolent, insolently, insolency, insolentness Derivatives >> 139. insubordination in suh bor duh NAY shun disobedience to authority ,<> Antonym >> obedience The student was reprimanded for his insubordination to the teacher. insubordinate, insubordinately Derivatives >> 140. intensify in TEN suh fie to strengthen ,<> Antonym >> to weaken We will intensify our position by getting more documentation to support our views. intensification, intensifier, intensified, intensifying, intensifies Derivatives >> 141. interloper IN tur lope ur one who interferes in the affairs or with the rights of others ,<> Antonym >> ascetic; hermit As the man tried to work out his difficulties a busy-body interloper jumped in and made matters worse. interlope Derivatives >> 142. intractable in TRAK tuh bul stubborn, difficult to manage ,<> Antonym >> manageable; agreeable The intractable child was a discipline problem in every class. intractability, intractableness, intractably Derivatives >> 143. intrepid in TREP id fearless Synonyms >> Antonym >> afraid The intrepid fireman rushed into the burning house and saved the baby. intrepidity, intrepidly, intrepidness Derivatives >> 144. inviolable in VIE uh luh bul secure from violation or from being profaned Synonyms >> Antonym >> destructible The numerous guards attempt to make the President inviolable. inviolate, inviolability, invioableness, invioably, inviolacy, inviolateness, inviolately, inviolated, inviolating Derivatives >> 145. irascible uh RAS uh bul irritable, easily angered, cranky, cross ,<> Antonym >> impassive; imperturbable Just about anything could set off his irascible temper. irascibleness, irascibly, irascibility Derivatives >> 146. irrigate EAR uh gate to wet, to supply with water ,<> Antonym >> to dry out We will irrigate the fields by diverting water from the stream. irrigable, irrigation, irrigational, irrigated, irrigating Derivatives >> 147. jeopardize JEH pur dize to expose to danger ,<> Antonym >> shelter You may jeopardize your dog's life if you keep him outside when the weather is extremely cold. jeopardized, jeopardizing, jeopard, jeoparded, jeoparding, jeopardy Derivatives >> 148. jocose joe KOSE given to jokes and jesting ,<> Antonym >> The teacher was not amused by the jocose remarks of the class clown. jocosely, jocoseness, jocosity Derivatives >> 149. juncture JUNGK chur a point of joining ,<> Antonym >> separation His new book emphasizes the importance of the juncture of poetry and music into a new art form. junctural, junctional Derivatives >> 150. juxtapose JUK stuh poze to place close together or side by side Synonyms >> Antonym >> to set far apart The huts in the village were never closely juxtaposed as one would imagine. juxtaposed, juxtaposition, juxtapositional Derivatives >> 151. labyrinthine lab uh RIN thin like a maze, very convoluted and intricate mazy Synonyms >> Antonym >> The senator vowed to unravel the labyrinthine welfare bureaucracy. labyrinth, labyrinthal, labyrinthical, labyrinthian, labyrinthic, labyrinthically Derivatives >> 152. laconic luh KON ik using a minimum of words; concise to the point of seeming rude ,<> Antonym >> verbose After the loss, the coach's remarks were laconic. laconian, laconical, laconically, laconicism, laconism Derivatives >> 153. latent LATE unt not visible, dormant ,<> Antonym >> obvious Sometimes a teacher can cause latent talents to emerge. latency Derivatives >> 154. latitude LAT eh tood freedom of action or opinion ,<> Antonym >> lack of freedom College students are given much latitude in the selection of their courses. latitudinal, latitudinally, latitudinarian Derivatives >> 155. lineage LEN ee ij line of descent or tradition ,<> Antonym >> The girl traced her lineage to a family in the American revolution. lineages Derivatives >> 156. lustrous LUS trus shining or gleaming without sparkling ,<> Antonym >> dull That gem is valuable because of its lustrous glow. lustrously, lustrousness Deriva tives >> 157. magnanimity mag nuh NIM eh tee having a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit Synonyms >> Antonym >> greed; stinginess The magnanimity of the king endeared him to his subjects. magnanimous, magnanimously, magnanimousness Derivatives >> 158. magnate MAG nate a person of power and influence Synonyms >> Antonym >> pauper He was a film magnate who had great power to create a star. magnateship Derivatives >> 159. malice MAL is desire to harm others ,<> Antonym >> concern His death was caused by malice and was not accidental. maliceful, malicious, maliciously, maliciousness Derivatives >> 160. malign muh LINE to utter injuriously misleading reports about ,<> Antonym >> to extol Several old gossips in the neighborhood had maligned the woman. malignance, malignancy, malignant, malignantly Derivatives >> 161. marred MARD something damaged or defaced ,<> Antonym >> perfect The inauguration was marred by outbursts from demonstrators mar, mars, marring Derivatives >> 162. melancholy MEL un kol ee depression of spirits ,<> Antonym >> happiness After Dad lost his job, he fell into a state of melancholy. melancholia, melancholic, melancholiac, melancholically, melancholily, melancholiness, melancholious Derivatives >> 163. migratory MY gruh tor ee moving from place to place, wandering, transient ,<> Antonym >> stationary The migratory whooping cranes always return to Padre Island. migrate, migratorial, migrator, migration, migrationist Derivatives >> 164. mitigate MIT uh gate to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe allay, alleviate, assuage, lighten Synonyms >> Antonym >> to intensify; to aggravate He apologized in order to mitigate her dislike for him. mitigation, mitigatedly, mitigative, mitigator, mitigatory Derivatives >> 165. monotony moh NOT uh nee sameness Synonyms >> Antonym >> diversity There is so much monotony in my life that I need a change monotoness, monotonous, monotonously, monotonousness, monotonist Derivatives >> 166. muted MYOO tid toned down or silenced ,<> Antonym >> amplified The conductor wanted the music to be muted at one spot in the performance. mute, mutedly, mutely, muteness Derivatives >> 167. mutinous MYOOT un us rebellious, unruly ,<> Antonym >> agreeable; compatible The crew grew mutinous because they thought they might sail right off the edge of the earth. mutiny, mutinously, mutinousness, mutinize, mutinies Derivatives >> 168. oblique uh BLEEK slanting, indirect, evasive, devious, misleading ,<> Antonym >> direct Because of the suspect's oblique answers, our interrogation of him led us in the wrong direction. obliquate, obliquation, obliquely, obliqueness, obliquely Derivatives >> 169. oblivion uh BLIV ee un state of being forgotten ,<> Antonym >> remembrance Until the singer's recent hit, his career had fallen into a state of oblivion. oblivious, obliviously Deriva tives >> 170. obscure ub SKYOOR difficult to see, vague ,<> clear; apparent Synonyms >> Because the meaning of the play was obscure, I was unable to enjoy it. obscuration, obscurative, obscuredly, obscurely, obscurement, obscureness, obscurity Derivatives >> 171. ornate or NATE excessively decorated Synonyms >> Antonym >> austere, bare The ornate Christmas tree provided us with many hours of pleasure. ornately, ornateness, ornature Derivatives >> 172. ostentatious os ten TAY shus showy, pretentious pompous Synonyms >> Antonym >> modest The ostentatious socialite wore her mink fur coat even during the warmest days of August. ostentation, ostentate, ostentatiously, ostentatiousness, ostentative Derivatives >> 173. pacifistic pas uh FIS tik opposed to war or use of force ,<> Antonym >> martial The man refused to fight because of his pacifistic beliefs. pacifist, pacifier, pacifism, pacifistically, pacify Derivatives >> 174. palliate PAL ee ate to ease pain, guilt or intensity ,<> Antonym >> to intensify The doctor attempted to palliate the patient's suffering by prescribing drugs. palliated, palliating, palliation, palliative, palliator, palliatory Derivatives >> 175. pallor PAL ur extreme paleness usually relating to the face ,<> Antonym >> ruddy color The strange disease left the man with a sickly pallor. pallors Derivatives >> 176. palpable PAL puh bul tangible, perceptible, easily noticeable ,<> Antonym >> I do not see how I overlooked such a palpable miscalculation. palpability, palpably, palpableness Derivatives >> 177. parry PAIR ee to deflect or to ward off a blow ,<> Antonym >> The champion boxer won the match because he was able to parry his opponent's blows so successfully. parried, parrying Derivatives >> 178. pedantry PED un tree act of showing off learning in a manner that is needless and unimaginative Synonyms >> Antonym >> The teacher's lectures are a demonstration of pedantry without scholarship. pedantic, pedantical, pedantically, pedanticism, pedant Derivatives >> 179. peevish PEE vish fretful, obstinate Synonyms >> Antonym >> tranquil; peaceful With a peevish gesture, Jane slammed the book shut. peevishly, peevishness, peeve, peeved Derivatives >> 180. perfunctory pur FUNGK tuh ree acting routinely with little interest or care ,<> Antonym >> concerned; diligent Due to his perfunctory manner of inspecting the factory, he did not notice some serious problems. perfunctorily, perfunctoriness, perfunctorious, perfunctoriously Derivatives >> 181. personification pur son uh fuh KAY shun attribution of personal qualities ,<> Antonym >> Through the personification in the poem the trees seem to be human. personify, personificative, personificator, personifier Derivatives >> 182. pertinacity pur tuh NAS eh tee stubborn persistence or act of refusing to yield on an opinion or belief ,<> Antonym >> vacillation Because of his pertinacity, the fighter was able to go the entire twelve rounds and win the fight. pertinacious, pertinaciously, pertinaciousness Derivatives >> 183. peruse puh ROOZ to read or to examine ,<> Antonym >> to skim My lawyer says he has not had time to peruse the contract. perusal, perusable, perused, perusing Derivatives >> 184. piety PIE eh tee devotion and reverence to God ,<> Antonym >> irreverence The man was noted for his piety and devotion to the church. pietism, pietist, pietistic, pietistically Derivatives >> 185. pithy PITH ee concise and meaningful compendious, laconic, succinct, summary, terse Synonyms >> Antonym >> long and drawn out Due to great demands on his time, the President needs memos that he must read to be pithy. pithier, pithiest, pith Derivatives >> 186. poignant POIN yunt piercing, incisive, and keen piquant, pungent, racy Synonyms >> Antonym >> dull The man's poignant words struck the very heart of the matter. poignance, poignancy, poignantly Derivatives >> 187. precocious preh KOE shus exceptionally early in development or occurrence ,<> Antonym >> backward A child prodigy is a young person who is very precocious. precociousness, precosity, precociously Derivatives >> 188. preeminence pree EM uh nuns superiority to all others ,<> Antonym >> inferiority Receiving a Nobel prize signifies preeminence in a field. preeminent, preeminency, preeminently Derivatives >> 189. presumptuous preh ZUMP choo us brazenly overstepping bounds, arrogant ,<> Antonym >> humble It was presumptuous of him to think that I would loan him the money. presume, presumer, presumption, presumptive, presumptively, presumptuously, presumptuousness Derivatives >> 190. prevalent PREV uh lunt generally or widely accepted, current, or practiced ,<> Antonym >> limited, uncommon The state of lethargy is a prevalent problem in education. prevalence, prevalently Derivatives >> 191. primeval pry MEE vul ancient, relating to the earliest ages ,<> Antonym >> recently developed The archeologist discovered a primeval urn that dated to 600 B.C. primevally Derivatives >> 192. prodigious pruh DIJ us extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree, great in size, enormous Synonyms >> Antonym >> puny; minuscule His prodigious appetite allowed him to eat the entire turkey. prodigiously, prodigiousness Derivatives >> 193. prodigy PROD eh jee one with exceptional talents or powers; an extraordinary accomplishment Synonyms >> Antonym >> ordinary occurrence Mozart was considered a child prodigy since he had great musical talents at a very early age. prodigies Derivatives >> 194. profundity pruh FUN deh tee profound knowledge, intellectual depth ,<> Antonym >> shallowness; stupidity Einstein had a profundity that was admired by all. profound, profoundly, profoundness Derivatives >> 195. prolific pro LIF ik abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity ,<> Antonym >> barren; unfruitful Since he has written a great number of books in a short period, Stephen King is known as a prolific writer. proliferation, proliferate, proliferative, proliferous, proliferously Derivatives >> 196. prosaic pro ZAY ik commonplace, uninspired, banal ,<> Antonym >> imaginative Because his writings are so prosaic, I find them boring and unimaginative. prosaical, prosaically, prosaicalness, prosaicism, prosaism, prosaist Derivatives >> 197. proselytizer PROS uh leh tize ur one who causes another to convert from one belief or faith to another ,<> Antonym >> His conversion to that religion inspired him to become a proselytizer to others. proselyte, proselyter, proselytical, proselytism, proselytist, proselytistic, proselytization Derivatives >> 198. prostration pros TRAY shun a stretching out due to lacking vitality and being completely overcome ,<> Antonym >> vitality During late summer football practices, players sometimes suffer from heat prostration. prostrate, prostrator, prostrating Derivatives >> 199. protuberance pro TOO buh runs the state of bulging beyond the surrounding area; protrusion projection Synonyms >> Antonym >> indentation The woman was embarrassed by the protuberance of her lower jaw. protuberancy, protuberant, protuberantly Derivatives >> 200. prudent PROOD unt wise and careful about practical matters judicious, sage, sane, sapient Synonyms >> Antonym >> indiscreet; incautious In the city, it is prudent to have locks on all doors and windows. prudence, prudential, prudently Derivatives >> 201. pugnacious pug NAY shus looking for a fight, combative, belligerent ,<> Antonym >> peaceful There are many pugnacious punks at the high school that bully other students. pugnaciously, pugnaciousness, pugnacity Derivatives >> 202. punctilious pungk TILL ee us stressing precise following of instructions, details, codes or conduct ,<> Antonym >> lackadaisical The boss insists that we be punctilious in following company policy. punctiliously, punctiliousness Derivatives >> 203. purse PURS to pucker or to tighten one's lips ,<> Antonym >> The angrier he got, the more he pursed his lips. pursed, pursing Derivatives >> 204. purveyors pur VAY ur one who provides or procures ,<> Antonym >> The purveyors were able to get all sorts of things for their Army division. purveyance, purveyor Derivatives >> 205. query KWEER ee an inquiry ,<> Antonym >> It is common for an author to send a query to a magazine editor to see if he will accept a manuscript. queries, queried, queryingly, queryist Derivatives >> 206. recapitulation ree kuh pich uh LAY shun a summary Synonyms >> Antonym >> It is usually a good idea for a teacher to give a recapitulation of the previous day's topics. recapitulate, recapitulationist, recapitulative, recapitulatory, recapitulatively Derivatives >> 207. reciprocal reh SIP ruh kul mutual, interacting Synonyms >> Antonym >> We have made a reciprocal trade agreement whereby we will sell the country grain and it will sell us copper. reciprocality, reciprocally, reciprocating, reciprocation, reciprocative, reciprocator, reciprocatory, reciprocity Derivatives >> 208. recluse REK loos a person who lives in solitude, a hermit ,<> Antonym >> cosmopolitan Howard Hughes is the most famous recluse of the century. reclusion, reclusive Derivatives >> 209. rectitude REK teh tood state of moral integrity ,<> Antonym >> depravity When the preacher's rectitude was questioned, many left his congregation. rectitudinous, rectitudinously Deriva tives >> 210. refuge REF yooj shelter or place of protection ,<> Antonym >> dangerous place Reservations were supposed to be places of refuge for Indians. refuges Derivatives >> 211. reiterate ree IT uh rate to repeat ,<> Antonym >> to fail to repeat I hope that I am not becoming redundant by again reiterating the key facts. reiteration, reiteratedly, reiterative, reiteratively Derivatives >> 212. rejoinder reh JOIN dur an answer to a reply ,<> Antonym >> a question Her remarks drew a sharp rejoinder from the man. rejoin, rejoinders Derivatives >> 213. remuneration reh myoo nuh RAY shun the act of paying for a service, loss, or expense compensation, reimbursement Synonyms >> Antonym >> The man sought remuneration for his expenses from his boss. remunerate, remunerative, remunerator, remuneratively, remunerativeness Derivatives >> 214. repress reh PRES to restrain, to hold back Synonyms >> Antonym >> to release I feel that I need to repress my desires for him since he obviously does not like me. repressed, repression, repressive, repressiveness Derivatives >> 215. reproach reh PROCH to blame for something; a disgrace ,<> to praise; accolade Synonyms >> Her conduct was so good that it was beyond reproach. reproachable, reproachful, reproachfully, reproachfulness, reproachingly Derivatives >> 216. reprove reh PROOV to scold or to rebuke for a misdeed usually with kindly intent ,<> Antonym >> to approve; to applaud A teacher sometimes needs to reprove a student for talking during class. reprovable, reprovingly, reproving, reproved, reproves, reproof Derivatives >> 217. repugnant reh PUG nunt disgusting, offensive ,<> Antonym >> appealing It is repugnant to spit on the sidewalk. repugnancy, repugnantly, repugnatorial, repugnance Derivatives >> 218. resolute REZ uh loot characterized by a decided purpose ,<> Antonym >> The business was run by a resolute man who set his mind on a goal and followed through with it. resoluter, resolutest, resolutely, resoluteness, resolution, resolutionary, resolutioner, resolutive Derivatives >> 219. resonant REZ uh nunt echoing, continuing to sound ,<> Antonym >> The resonant sounds of the cello make it a pleasing instrument. resonance, resonate, resonantly, resonator Derivatives >> 220. revere reh VERE to honor, to regard with respect adore, venerate, worship Synonyms >> Antonym >> to despise Nearly all Catholics revere the Pope. reverence, reverent, reverentness, reverential, reverentiality, reverentially Derivatives >> 221. rigor RIG ur strictness, severity Synonyms >> Antonym >> laxity Calculus and physics are courses that require rigor in study habits. rigorism, rigorist, rigoristic, rigoristic, rigorous, rigorously, rigoroursness Derivatives >> 222. rue ROO to be sorry for, to regret ,<> Antonym >> to consider happily He will rue the day that he tangles with me. rueful, ruefully, ruefulness, rues Derivatives >> 223. ruminate ROO muh nate to consider for a long time at a slow pace, to ponder ,<> Antonym >> to consider fleetingly We will have to go elsewhere if you ruminate about your decision for a long period. ruminatingly, ruminator, ruminative, ruminant, ruminantly Derivatives >> 224. rustic RUS tik relating to the country ,<> Antonym >> urban; relating to the city The rustic cabin in the mountains was small but comfortable. rustical, rustically, rusticate, rustication, rusticator Derivatives >> 225. sagacious suh GAY shus wise, shrewd, very discerning ,<> Antonym >> ignorant; uninformed; undiscerning The sagacious freshman knew not to buy an elevator pass from the senior attempting a clever ruse. sagaciate, sagaciously, sagaciousness, sagacity Derivatives >> 226. satiric suh TER ik characterized by satire (a branch of literature ridiculing vice or folly) ,<> Antonym >> The political cartoonist was known for his satiric drawings. satire, satirical, satirically, satirism, satirist, satirize, satirizer Derivatives >> 227. savory SAY vuh ree appetizing palatable, toothsome Synonyms >> Antonym >> unappetizing My mother is known for her savory meals. savor, savored, savorer, savorily, savoriness, savoringly, savorous, savorsome Derivatives >> 228. scrupulous SKROO pyuh lus very principled, very careful and conscientious meticulous, punctilious Synonyms >> Antonym >> unprincipled The scrupulous police officer never took a bribe, and he ceaselessly tried to prevent crime. scruple, scrupulosity, scrupulousness, scrupulously Derivatives >> 229. sententious sen TEN shus given to excessive moralizing ,<> Antonym >> The sententious expression "contentment breeds happiness" is not readily accepted by everyone. sententiously, sententiousness Derivatives >> 230. sentinel SEN tuh nul one who keeps guard as a sentry ,<> Antonym >> The oak trees hovered over the house as sentinels. sentineled, sentineling, sentinels Derivatives >> 231. sequester seh KWES tur to seclude ,<> Antonym >> to allow to mingle freely Because of the publicity about the case and the defendant, the judge decided to sequester the jury. sequestered, sequestrable, sequestrant, sequestration, sequestrator Derivatives >> 232. serene suh REEN calm, placid ,<> Antonym >> agitated The mountain on a clear spring morning is a serene setting. serenely, sereneness, serenity Derivatives >> 233. shrill SHRIL high-pitched or piercing (sound) ,<> Antonym >> muted The shrill sounds of the sirens pierced the night. shriller, shrillest, shrilling, shrillness, shrilly Derivatives >> 234. sordid SOR did filthy, foul abject, ignoble, mean Synonyms >> Antonym >> nice; harmless The sordid details of the brutal ax murder sickened the jurors. sordidness, sordidly Derivatives >> 235. spiritual SPIR it u ul concerned with the soul of God; not material or tangible Synonyms >> Antonym >> worldly She has spiritual qualities of faith and hope. spiritualism, spiritualist, spirituality, spiritualistically, spiritualization, spiritualize Derivatives >> 236. spontaneous spon TAY nee us having no external cause, acting on impulse ,<> Antonym >> planned He knew exactly what I was thinking because my reaction was so spontaneous. spontaneously, spontaneousness, spontaneity Derivatives >> 237. sporadic spo RAD ik occasionally occurring ,<> Antonym >> constant While there are sporadic showers, the summers in the western part of Texas are usually hot and dry. sporadically, sporadicity Derivatives >> 238. stipend STY pend normal salary ,<> Antonym >> bonus The normal stipend for a good quarterback is a half million dollars a year. stipendiary, stipendium, stipendless Derivatives >> 239. stoic STOW ik a stoical person; not showing passion or feeling, indifference, impassive ,<> Antonym >> impassioned; ardent The umpire remained quite stoic despite the manager's screaming and the intense booing of the crowd. stoical, stoically, stoicism Derivatives >> 240. subterranean sub tuh RAY nee un below ground ,<> Antonym >> above ground The subterranean tunnel connected the two buildings. subterraneous, subterraneanly Derivatives >> 241. subtle SUT ul delicate, elusive, not obvious Synonyms >> Antonym >> obvious; gross; blunt To avoid being obtrusive in the elegant restaurant, he used subtle gestures to call the waiter to his table. subtilist, subtility, subtilization, subtilize, subtilizer, subtleness, subtlety Derivatives >> 242. summon SUM un to call together, to send for or to request to appear convene, convoke, muster Synonyms >> Antonym >> to turn away I am frightened because I have been summoned to the principal's office. summoner, summons Derivatives >> 243. supple SUP ul easily bent, elastic, pliable ,<> Antonym >> rigid Her supple bones allowed her to perform strange feats in gymnastics. suppler, supplest Derivatives >> 244. symmetry SIM eh tree balanced proportions ,<> Antonym >> lack of balance The symmetry of the gardens of Versailles creates a beautiful and balanced atmosphere. symmetrical, symmetric, symmetrically, symmetricalness, symmetrization, symmetrize Derivatives >> 245. tacit TAS it understood, silent, not spoken, implicit ,<> Antonym >> spoken; verbalized We have a tacit agreement that the goods are delivered only after payment is made. tacitly, tacitness, taciturn Derivatives >> 246. tarry TARE ee to delay in coming or going, to linger ,<> Antonym >> to depart promptly Please do not tarry; I want you to be here on time. tarriness, tarried, tarries Derivatives >> 247. temerity tuh MER uh tee boldness that is foolhardy ,<> reserve Synonyms >> I can't believe that he has the temerity to talk back to his commanding officer. temerariousness, temerarious, temerariously Derivatives >> 248. tempestuous tem PES choo us turbulent, stormy Synonyms >> Antonym >> calm The mayoral candidates had a tempestuous debate in which they exchanged many personal accusations. tempestuously, tempestuousness, tempest Derivatives >> 249. tier TEER one of a series of rows or levels Synonyms >> Antonym >> Our symphony seats are on the third tier of the auditorium. tiers Derivatives >> 250. tinge TINJ to add a bit of color; to affect slightly; a slight coloration ,<> Antonym >> to blanch I wanted to add a tinge of red to the picture. The roses tinged the air with their fragrance. tingent, tinged, tinging, tinges Derivatives >> 251. transcended tran SEND ed surpassed, exceeded ,<> Antonym >> His actions in the crisis transcended the call of duty. transcend, transcendence, transcendency, transcendent, transcendental, transcendentalistic Derivatives >> 252. transient TRAN shunt quickly passing, fleeting ,<> Antonym >> enduring; everlasting The moment of happiness she enjoyed was merely transient; soon she was depressed again. transience, transiently, transiency, transcience Derivatives >> 253. transmutation trans myoo TAY shun a change into something different ,<> Antonym >> The alchemist was interested in the transmutation of iron into gold. transmute, transmutability, transmutationist, transmutative Derivatives >> 254. trifling TRY fling not significant, frivolous ,<> Antonym >> important; significant Some think that watching MTV is a trifling experience. trifle, trifled, trifling, trifles Derivatives >> 255. trivia TRIV ee uh insignificant matters Synonyms >> Antonym >> important matters The English teacher is looking for substance, not trivia, in themes. trivial, triviality, trivialization, trivialize, trivally Derivatives >> 256. unadulterated un uh DUL ter ay ted pure; unmixed; uncorrupted Synonyms >> Antonym >> impure The unadulterated substance was costly since it was so pure. unadulterate, unadulteratedly Derivatives >> 257. unimpeachable un im PEE chuh bul not to be called into question, exempt from liability ,<> Antonym >> liable; full of blame The man had an unimpeachable reputation and was considered by all to be extremely trustworthy. unimpeachableness, unimpeachably, unimpeached Derivatives >> 258. unobtrusive un ob TRUE siv not readily noticeable, inconspicuous ,<> Antonym >> noticeable; obvious He is very unobtrusive sitting over there in the corner. unobtrusiveness, unobtrusively Derivatives >> 259. unsightly un SITE ly unattractive ,<> Antonym >> attractive The garage has so much junk stacked up in it that it is quite unisghtly. unsightliness Derivatives >> 260. uproarious up ROAR ee us making great noise (not necessarily negative) ,<> Antonym >> soft, quiet The Beatles usually played to uproarious crowds. uproariously, uproariousness, uproar Derivatives >> 261. usurp yoo SURP to take possession or authority over something without right ,<> Antonym >> to acquiesce The younger son tried to usurp the throne from the rightful heir. usurpation, usurpative, usurpatory, usurpature Derivatives >> 262. utter UT ur to express by speaking Synonyms >> Antonym >> to leave unspoken The teacher told me not to utter another word. utters, uttered, uttering, utterance Derivatives >> 263. vehement VEE uh munt forcefully expressing emotion or conviction Synonyms >> Antonym >> meek He vehemently denied that he had said those harsh words. vehemence, vehemency, vehemently Derivatives >> 264. vexation vek SAY shun discomfort or distress ,<> Antonym >> pleasantry The young children were a source of vexation to their nervous, neurotic mother. vex, vexatious, vexedly, vexedness, vexingly Derivatives >> 265. vicissitude veh SIS eh tood a passing from one thing to another, change of luck ,<> Antonym >> One can never get used to life's vicissitudes. vicissitudinous Derivatives >> 266. vigilant VIJ uh lunt very alert, watchful ,<> Antonym >> unconcerned; inattentive I have been vigilant in trying to find the thief. vigilance, vigilantly, vigilantness, vigil Derivatives >> 267. vindicated VIN duh kay ted cleared of accusations or charges ,<> Antonym >> accused I am willing to go to trial and believe that I will be vindicated of all charges. vindicate, vindication, vindicative, vindicator, vindicatory, vindictive, vindictively, vindictiveness Derivatives >> 268. virtuous VIR choo us having excellent morals; righteous ,<> Antonym >> depraved One would expect nuns to be very virtuous. virtuously, virtuousness, virtue Derivatives >> 269. vitiated VISH ee ate id impaired, corrupted, or made ineffective Synonyms >> Antonym >> strengthened My agreement with him was vitiated when I found that he was stealing assets. vitiate, vitiation, vitiator Derivatives >> 270. vivid VIV id bright, distinct, and clear graphic Synonyms >> Antonym >> lackluster I have vivid memories of my trip to Europe. vividly, vividness, vividity, vivific, vivificate, vivification, vivifier, vivify Derivatives >> 271. voluminous vuh LOO muh nus marked by great volume or size ,<> Antonym >> slight There are voluminous writings about most of our presidents. voluminosity, voluminously, voluminousness Derivatives >> 272. vouchsafe VOUCH safe to grant in a condescending manner ,<> Antonym >> to refuse to grant I can vouchsafe you a large return on your investment. vouchsafement Derivatives >> 273. vulgarity vul GAR eh tee something offensive to good taste and refinement ,<> Antonym >> refinement She chose to ignore the vulgarity of his crude remark. vulgar, vulgarian, vulgarism, vulgarization, vulgarize, vulgarizer Derivatives >> 274. wanton WAHN tun immoral, lewd ,<> Antonym >> moral He had to drop out of the presidential race when his wanton behavior was exposed. wantonly, wantonness Derivatives >> 275. warranted WOR un ted justified ,<> Antonym >> unjustified The jury felt that the death penalty was warranted because of the heinous nature of the crime. warrant, warrantable, warrantableness, warrantably Derivatives >> 276. willful WIL ful unruly, self-willed in an obstinate manner intractable, recalcitrant, refractory Synonyms >> Antonym >> obedient The teacher did not like his willful behavior of violating class rules. wilful, willfully, wilfully, willfulness, wilfulness Derivatives >> 277. wilt WILT to become limp ; to droop or weaken Synonyms >> Antonym >> revive The plant began to wilt in the hot sun. wilted, wilting, wilts Derivatives >> 278. zeal ZEEL enthusiasm, fervor ,<> Antonym >> lack of enthusiasm To the delight of his students, he brought great zeal to the teaching profession. zeals, zealless, zealot, zealotic, zealotism, zealotry Derivatives >> 279. zealot ZEL ot one who embraces a cause and supports it with vigor ,<> Antonym >> one without enthusiasm or passion The man was known as a religious zealot, as he never stopped trying to convert others to his beliefs. zealotic, zealotism, zealotry, zealous, zealously Derivatives >>