Building and Enriched Vocabulary
Lesson 19
Lesson 19 Vocabulary
Haughty Immunity Implacable
Heinous Immutable Implicit
Ignominy Impasse Impugn
Illicit Impediment Incarcerate
Immaculate Impervious Incense
Haughty
Adjective
Definition: Scornfully superior and aloof.I know I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth, but that’s no reason for a haughty salesclerk to treat me as if I had just crawled
out of the woodwork.
Synonyms: disdainful, snooty, condescending, arrogant
Antonyms: modest, unassuming, meek
Heinous
Adjective
Definition: Grossly wicked or vileWe found it hard to believe that our mild-mannered neighbor had
actually committed the heinous crime of which he was accused.
Synonyms: diabolic, loathsome, despicable, atrocious
Antonyms: commendable, meritorious, admirable
Ignominy
Noun
Definition: Dishonor or disgrace usually resulting from some sort of shameful conduct.
He was indeed a changed young man after he had suffered the ignominy of expulsion from West Point for conduct unbecoming an
officer and a gentleman.
Synonyms: humiliation, degradation, disrepute
Antonyms: acclaim, honor, glory
Illicit
Adjective
Definition: Unlawful, illegalEach year, part of the American tax dollar goes toward stemming the
flood of illicit narcotics pouring into the country.
Synonyms: unauthorized, forbidden, under-the-table, unsanctioned
Antonyms: legal, lawful, authorized, allowable
Immaculate
Adjective
Definition: Entirely free of stain, blemish, fault, or error; spotless.
Despite the heat and dirt of a summer day in the city, my mother managed to keep her clothing absolutely immaculate.
Synonyms: unsoiled, untarnished, flawless, impeccable
Antonyms: stained, spotted, blemished, tarnished
Immunity
Noun
Definition: Exemption from something, especially a disease.
Many people are fortunate enough to possess a natural immunity to certain diseases.
Synonyms: exclusion, protection, amnesty, insusceptibility
Immutable
Adjective
Definition: Not subject to change or modification.
Despite a series of unforeseen setbacks and failures, her faith in her own abilities remained immutable.
Synonyms: unchangeable, changeless, constant, fixed
Antonyms: erratic, variable, alterable, changeable
Impasse
Noun
Definition: A deadlock or dead end.“Since we have reached an impasse in these negotiations,” the union
official asked the representative of management, “why don’t we adjourn for the night?”
Synonyms: stalemate, standstill, dilemma
Impediment
Noun
Definition: A hindrance or obstruction.Lack of computer literacy is a serious impediment to
finding a good job in today’s world.
Synonyms: obstacle, handicap, barrier
Antonyms: aid, help, assistance
Impervious
Adjective
Definition: Incapable of being penetrated or affected.
You may know someone who is absolutely impervious to criticism.
Synonyms: impenetrable, unresponsive, unreceptive, closed to
Antonyms: open to, susceptible, amenable, receptive
Implacable
Adjective
Definition: Incapable of being pacified or appeased; inflexible
An implacable foe of slavery, William Lloyd Garrison took an uncompromising stand in favor of its abolition as early as 1831.
Synonyms: unrelenting, unforgiving, unbending, remorseless
Antonyms: compassionate, understanding, forbearing, merciful
Implicit
Adjective
Definition: (a) Understood, impliedIn almost any contract, there are implicit duties and obligations which
must be fulfilled even though they are not expressed in so many words.
(b) Absolute, unquestioningHe is the type of officer who expects implicit obedience from the
troops under his command. When he gives an order, he assumes that it will be carried out.
Synonyms: inferred, unspoken, unconditional, complete
Antonyms: explicit, specific, express
Impugn
Verb
Definition: To call into question; to cast doubt on.
“Before you impugn the man’s motives for doing what he did,” I said, “you’d better make certain that you can back up your suspicions with hard evidence.”
Synonyms: question, challenge, dispute, deny, query
Antonyms: vindicate, exonerate, justify, rationalize, vouch for
Incarcerate
Verb
Definition: To put in jail or otherwise confine.
In a democratic society such as ours, people may freely express their opinions without fear of being incarcerated for doing so.
Synonyms: jail, imprison, intern, constrain
Antonyms: liberate, set free, release
Incense
Verb
Definition: To make violently angry.“You rarely give me cause to become angry,” Dad said, “but this time
your behavior has truly incensed me.”
Synonyms: enrage, infuriate, enflame, provoke, incite
Antonyms: soothe, calm, pacify, appease
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