Level GUnit 6

Vocabulary

ABJECT Definition: (adj.) degraded; cringing,

contemptible, complete and unrelieved Synonyms: wretched, miserable Antonyms: lofty, noble, exalted abject misery abject poverty

AGNOSTIC Definition: (n.) one who believes that

nothing can be known about God; a skeptic (adj.) without faith

Synonyms: doubter Antonyms: believer

COMPLICITY Definition: (n.) involvement in

wrongdoing; being an accomplice Synonyms: collusion, inclusion Antonyms: noninvolvement, innocence

DERELICT Definition: (n.) someone or something

that is abandoned or neglected (adj.) neglectful of duty

Synonyms: vagrant, remiss Antonyms: conscientious, scrupulous

DIATRIBE Definition: (n.) a bitter prolonged verbal

attack Synonyms: harangue, tirade Antonyms: eulogy

EFFIGYDefinition: (n.) a crude image of a

despised personSynonyms: figurine, likeness

EQUITY Definition: (n.) the state or quality of

being just, fair, or impartial, equal treatment

Synonyms: justice, fairness, impartiality Antonyms: injustice, unfairness

INANEDefinition: (adj.) silly, empty of

meaning or valueSynonyms: vapid, idiotic, moronicAntonyms: sensible, meaningful

•Inane statement

INDICTMENTDefinition: (n.) the act of accusing;

a formal accusationSynonyms: charge, accusation

INDUBITABLEDefinition: (adj.) certain, not to be

doubted or deniedSynonyms: unquestionable,

indisputableAntonyms: questionable, debatable

INTERMITTENTDefinition: (adj.) stopping and

beginning again, sporadicSynonyms: fitful, spasmodic,

randomAntonyms: continuous,

uninterrupted

MOOT Definition: (adj.) open to discussion and debate,

unresolved (v.) to bring up for discussion (n.) a deliberate assembly, hypothetical law case argued by students (moot court) Synonyms:debatable, questionable Antonyms: undebatable, indisputable

MOTIFDefinition: (n.) a principal idea,

feature, theme, or element; a repeated or dominant figure in a design

NEOPHYTEDefinition: (n.) a new convert, beginner, noviceSynonyms: rookieAntonyms: veteran, expert, pro

PERSPICACITYDefinition: (n.) keenness in

observing and understandingSynonyms: acuity, discernmentAntonyms: dullness

PLENARY Definition: (adj.) complete in all aspects

or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members

Synonyms: unlimited, unrestricted Antonyms: limited, restricted

SURVEILLANCE Definition: (n.) a watch kept over a

person; careful, close, and disciplined observation

Synonyms: observation, scrutiny, monitoring

SYLVANDefinition: (adj.) pertaining to or

characteristic of forestsSynonyms: forested

TESTYDefinition: (adj.) easily irritated;

characterized by impatience and exasperation

Synonyms: irritable, petulantAntonyms: unexcitable

TRAVESTYDefinition: (n.) a grotesque or

grossly inferior imitation; a disguise, especially in clothing of the

opposite sexSynonyms: burlesque, parody, caricature