After Twenty Years Vocabulary

habitual (adj)

•Definition: established by long use

•Synonyms: usual, customary

•Antonyms: unusual, out of the ordinary

simultaneously (adv)

Definition: happening or done at the same time

Synonyms: concurrently, at once

Antonyms: separately

staunchest (adj)

• Definition: • strongest; most determined; most firm

• Synonyms: faithful, steadfast

• Antonyms: wavering

vicinity (n)

• Definition: surrounding region

• Synonyms: neighborhood

absurdity (n)

• Definition: extreme foolishness

• Synonyms: illogicality; ridiculousness

• Antonyms: senselessness; illogical

destiny (n)

• Definition: • the fate or outcome of a person’s life

• Synonyms: calling

dismally (adv)

• Definition: • in a gloomy or depressed manner

• Synonyms: miserably; cheerlessly

• Antonyms: brightly

egotism (n)

• Definition: a sense of one’s own great

importance; conceit

• Synonyms: self-centeredness

stalwart (adj)

• Definition: strong

• Synonyms: committed; unfaltering

• Antonyms: uncommitted

A Retrieved Reformation Vocabulary

saunter (v)

• Definition: to stroll in a casual manner

• Synonyms: toddle; traipse

• Antonyms: hurry; rush

balk (v)

• Definition: to refuse to move or act

• Synonyms: hesitate; accept

• Antonyms: hurry; rush

genially (adv)

• Definition: in a pleasant, friendly manner

• Synonyms: amiably; cheerfully

• Antonyms: unpleasantly

virtuous (adj)

• Definition: morally good; honorable

• Synonyms: principled; righteous

• Antonyms: optional; unnecessary

compulsory (adj)

• Definition: forced; required

• Synonyms: imperative; required

• Antonyms: hurry; rush

elusive (adj)

• Definition: tending to elude capture

• Synonyms: slippery; tricky

• Antonyms: solid

rehabilitate (v)

• Definition: to restore to a useful life as through therapy and education

• Synonyms: improve; restore

• Antonyms: destroy; ruin

eminent (adj)

• Definition: famous; well-respected

• Synonyms: distinguished; traipse

• Antonyms: inconspicuous; ordinary

unperceived (adj)

• Definition: not seen or noticed

• Synonyms: unrecognized

• Antonyms: familiar

retribution (n)

• Definition: punishment for bad behavior

• Synonyms: avengement

• Antonyms: pardon