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All Quiet on the
Western Front
by Erich Maria Remarque
Definitions
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All Quiet on the
Western Front
Definitions
1.
2.
abyss
uh BISS
bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
,<<abyssuh
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
The man had fallen into the abyss of depravity.
Derivatives >>
abysm, abysmal, abysmally, abyssal
acrid
,<<acridAK
Synonyms >>
AK rid
caustic, mordant, scathing
caustic, bitter, harsh (relates sometimes to taste and smell)
Antonym >> agreeable
The acrid odor in the restaurant caused me to leave.
3.
Derivatives >>
acridity, acridness, acridly
affable
,<<affableAF
Synonyms >>
AF uh bul
friendly, courteous, amiable
cordial, genial, gracious, sociable
Antonym >> surly; aloof; unfriendly
He had a very affable nature, always saying "Hello" to everyone.
4.
Derivatives >>
affability, affableness, affably
allure
uh LUR
Synonyms >>
attract, fascinate, charm
to influence, sway, or entice with some tempting appeal
Antonym >>
The child tried to allure the stray dog into her yard with a piece of bread.
5.
Derivatives >>
allured, alluring, allures, allurement, allurer
angular
ANG gyuh ler
lean; sharp cornered; gaunt
Antonym >> rotund
Synonyms >>
The patient has lost so much weight that his face has become quite angular.
6.
Derivatives >>
angulate, angularity, angulation, angulator
apathy
AP uh thee
Synonyms >>
phlegm, stoicism, stolidness
a lack of concern or feeling, indifference
Antonym >> enthusiastic devotion
The man looked upon the turn of events with apathy.
Deri vatives >>
7.
ascend
uh SEND
,<<ascenduh
Synonyms >>
The climb ers ascended the mountain.
Derivatives >>
8.
9.
apathetic, apathetical, apathetically
to move upward, to rise from a lower station
Antonym >> to descend; to go down
ascendancy, ascendance, ascendant, ascension, ascending, ascended
authoritative
oh THOR uh ta tive
coming from the proper authority; dictatorial; conclusive
,<<authoritative
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> submissive
The authoritative manner of the teacher quieted the disruptive students.
Derivatives >>
authoritatively, authoritativeness, authority
automaton
,<<automatona
Synonyms >>
aw TOM uh ton
robot
a creature acting in a mechanical way with no indication of intelligence
Antonym >>
Television often produces dull, unthinking human automatons.
10.
Derivatives >>
automatous, automatons
banal
,<<banalBANE
Synonyms >>
BANE ul, buh NAL
inane, insipid, jejune, vapid
common, ordinary, lacking freshness, hackneyed
Antonym >> fresh, unique, extraordinary
Because of his use of overused trite remarks, his speeches are banal.
Derivatives >>
11.
banality, banally
baseness
BASE ness
the quality of lacking higher values
,<<basenessBA
Synonyms >>
vileness, servility, unworthiness
Antonym >>
We were shocked at the criminal's baseness.
Derivatives >>
base, baser, basest, basely
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12. bequeath
buh KWEETH
to hand down, to give or to leave in a will
,<<bequeathbu
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to keep; to horde
I bequeathed my gym shorts to my brother after I graduated from high school.
Derivatives >>
bequeathal, bequest, bequeathed
13. blanch
BLANCH
to take the color out of, to bleach, to make white
,<<blanchBLA
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to color
It is popular to blanch new blue jeans before wearing them.
Derivatives >>
14. camouflage
,<<camouflage
Synonyms >>
blancher, blanched
KAM uh flaj
disguise
a concealment by means of disguise
Antonym >>
The soldier could not be seen because of his camouflage.
Derivatives >>
15. claustrophobia
,<<claustropho
Synonyms >>
camouflags, camouflaged, camouflaging
klah struh FOH bee uh
fear of enclosed places
Antonym >>
Because of my claustrophobia, I do not like to enter caves.
Derivatives >>
16.
claustrophobe, calustrophobic, claustrophobiac
cloister
KLOI stur
,<<cloisterKLO
Synonyms >>
to seclude or to confine
Antonym >> to display; to exhibit; to make
public
The wealthy magnate led a cloistered life in his retirement.
17.
Derivatives >>
cloistered, cloisterlike, cloistering
conceit
kun SEET
excessively high opinion of one's own worth or ability
Antonym >> humility
Synonyms >>
The conceited girl suddenly found herself with no friends.
18.
Derivatives >>
conceited, conceitedly
confound
kon FOUND
to cause one to become confused
Antonym >> to distinguish between
Synonyms >>
I am confounded by the tax forms of the IRS.
Derivatives >>
19.
Derivatives >>
20.
22.
Antonym >> to become fluid
congealing, congealed, congealment, congelative
contempt
kun TEMPT
scorn, extreme dislike or disdain
,<<contemptku
Synonyms >>
despicableness, pitiableness, scurviness
Antonym >> respect
The man treated the gossiping woman with contempt; talking about other people was beneath his dignity.
Derivatives >>
21.
confounded, confoundedly, confounding, confounds
congeal
kun JEEL
to solidify or to coagulate
,<<congealkun
Synonyms >>
We waited three hours for the Jell-O to congeal.
contemptible, contemptuous
debauchery
deh BAH chuh ree
moral corruption
,<<debaucheryd
Synonyms >>
abasement, corruption, debasement, depravity, perversion, Antonym >> temperance
vitiation
Certainly a minister
would say that group sex is an example of debauchery.
Derivatives >>
debauch, debaucher, debauchment, debauchee
decorum
,<<decorumdeh
Synonyms >>
deh KOR um
appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior
Antonym >> impropriety
The students' decorum at the dance was excellent.
Derivatives >>
23.
decorous, decorously, decorousness
degeneration
dee gen er A shun
,<<degeneration
Synonyms >>
decadence, decline
a state of decline
Antonym >> progress
The priest was called after the degeneration of the man's condition.
24.
Derivatives >>
degeneracy, degenerately, degenerateness, degenerative, degenerous
demented
duh MEN ted
insane
Antonym >> of sound mind
Synonyms >>
Only a demented person would commit such a crime.
25.
Derivatives >>
dement, denentate, dementation, dementedness, dementedly
despicable
des PIK uh bul
Synonyms >>
pitiable, scurvy
very bad, contemptible
Antonym >> likable
Acting like a bully is despicable.
Derivatives >>
despicability, despicableness, despicably
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26. destitution
des teh TOO shun
state of being extremely poor, in extreme want
,<<destitutionde
Synonyms >>
impecunity, indigence, penury, want
Antonym >> prosperity
We face destitution if our father loses his job.
Derivatives >>
destitute, destitutely, destituteness
27. deterrent
deh TUR unt
something that discourages or keeps something from happening
,<<deterrentdeh
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> incentive
Some think that the death penalty is a deterrent to crime.
Derivatives >>
28. dilation
,<<dilationdie
Synonyms >>
deterrently, deterrence, deterring, deter
die LAY shun
expansion
amplification, distention, inflation, swelling
Antonym >> constriction
Some drugs will cause the dilation of the pupil of the eye.
Derivatives >>
29.
dilate, dilated, dilatedly, dilatedness, dilative
disconcerting dis kun SUR ting
,<<disconcertin
Synonyms >>
upsetting, frustrating
Antonym >> refreshing; calming
That he has not responded to the medicine is disconcerting.
Derivatives >>
30.
disconcert, disconcerted, disconcertedness, disconcerting, disconcertingly, disconcertingness, disconcertment
disentangle
dis en TANG gul
,<<disentangled
Synonyms >>
to unravel, extricate
Antonym >> to enmesh; to tie up
The referee tried to disentangle the players to see who had the ball.
31.
Derivatives >>
disentanglement, disentangler
dissolution
dis uh LOO shun
disintegration, decomposition and dispersion
Antonym >> integration
Synonyms >>
The dissolution of the partnership caused him much grief.
Derivatives >>
32.
dissolute, dissolutely, dissoluteness, dissolutive, dissoluble
DOS ul
docile
Synonyms >>
amenable, tractable
easily managed, obedient, passive
Antonym >> unruly; unmanageable
The dog was docile until the doorbell rang.
Derivatives >>
33.
docible, docibility, docilely, docility
drone
DRONE
speaking in a monotonous tone; a continuous low humming sound
,<<droneDRON
Synonyms >>
Antonym >>
I could hardly endure the constant drone of the speaker's voice.
Derivatives >>
droned, droning, drones, droner, droningly, dronish
34.
elated
ee LATE ed
very happy about something; having elevated spirits
,<<elatedee
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> depressed
I am elated about the 100 that I made on the test.
35.
emaciated
eh MAY she ay tid
very thin (usually as a result of starvation), wasting away
,<<emaciatedeh
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> fat; corpulent
As a result of receiving little food, most prisoners of concentration camps become extremely emaciated.
Derivatives >>
36.
elate, elatedly, elatedness, elatement, elater
Derivatives >>
emaciate, emaciation
equanimity
,<<equanimitye
Synonyms >>
ee kwuh NIM uh tee
a calm temper, an even disposition
Antonym >> lack of composure
The rude behavior of the students did not dis turb his equanimity.
Derivatives >>
37.
equanimous, equanimously
expeditious
ek speh DISH us
,<<expeditiouse
Synonyms >>
done with speed and efficiency
Antonym >> sluggish
You need to be expeditious in solving this matter.
38.
Derivatives >>
expedite, expediter, expedition, expeditionary, expeditioner, expeditiously, expeditiousness, expeditive
fallible
FAL uh bul
capable of making an error
Antonym >> not likely to be erroneous
Synonyms >>
All humans are fallible because none are perfect.
39.
Derivatives >>
fallibilism, fallibilist, fallibilistic, fallibility, fallibleness, fallibly
fastidious
fa STID ee us
Synonyms >>
finicky
reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, critical to an extreme
Antonym >> not meticulous
He considered her fastidious because she was offended by insignificant mistakes or errors.
Derivatives >>
fastidiously, fastidiousness, fastidium
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fatuous
FACH oo us
foolish, silly in an obnoxious way, inane
,<<fatuousFAC
Synonyms >>
asinine, silly, simple
Antonym >> sensible
The woman was fatuous to think that she needed three thousand pairs of shoes.
Derivatives >>
41.
42.
fatuously, fatuity, fatuitous, fatuitousness
felling
FELL ing
cutting down or knocking down a tree; killing
,<<fellingFELL
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> supporting
By felling Goliath, David became famous.
Derivatives >>
fell, felled
ferocity
,<<ferocityfuh
Synonyms >>
fuh ROS eh tee
savagery
Antonym >> mildness
A tiger is an animal that has ferocity.
Derivatives >>
43.
ferocious, ferociously, ferociousness
flourish
FLUR ish
,<<flourishFLU
Synonyms >>
to thrive, to grow well
Antonym >> to wither
The company flourished after a new board of directors took control.
Derivatives >>
44.
flourisher, flourishing, flourishingly, flourishy
foreboding
fore BOE ding
premonition of evil, an ominous omen
,<<forebodingfo
Synonyms >>
prediction, portent, presentiment
Antonym >> serene
The black clouds overhead were a foreboding of bad weather.
45.
Derivatives >>
forebode, foreboder
foremost
FORE most
first in rank, time, place, or position
Antonym >> lowest in rank
Synonyms >>
Learning these vocabulary words is foremost in importance.
46.
Derivatives >>
foremostly
fraudulent
FRAW due lunt
deceitful; portrayed as genuine but is really an imposter
Antonym >> genuine
Synonyms >>
The lawyer used the fraudulent document as evidence of fraud.
Derivatives >>
47.
Derivatives >>
48.
50.
Antonym >> to make plain
furrowed, furrowing
furtive
FUR tiv
secret in an underhanded way, stealthy
,<<furtiveFUR
Synonyms >>
clandestine, covert, stealthy, surreptitious, underhanded
Antonym >> bold
During the test, he made some furtive glances at other classmates' papers.
Derivatives >>
49.
fraud, fraudful, fraudulence, fradulently, fraudulentness
furrow
FUR ow
to make wrinkles or grooves
,<<furrowFUR
Synonyms >>
The man's furrowed brow showed his deep concern.
furtively, furtiveness
giddy
GID ee
dizzy
,<<giddyGID
Synonyms >>
I became giddy after drinking the champagne at the reception.
Derivatives >>
giddify, giddily, giddiness
grievous
,<<grievousGR
Synonyms >>
GREE vus
Antonym >> levelheaded
characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave
Antonym >> minor
You made a grievous error when you spoke to your parents in such a horrible fashion.
51.
Derivatives >>
grievously, grievousness
hideous
,<<hideousHID
Synonyms >>
HID ee us
very ugly, offensive, shocking
Antonym >> delightful
Some characters in the horror movie had hideous faces.
52.
Derivatives >>
hideously, hideousness, hideosity
humane
hyoo MANE
kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate
Antonym >> brutal
Synonyms >>
The United States was very humane in its treatment of prisoners of war.
53.
Derivatives >>
humanely, humaneness
implacable
im PLAK uh bul
incapable of being appeased
Antonym >> yielding
Synonyms >>
That young man is the enemy of the implacable woman standing in the corner; she will never stop hating him.
Derivatives >>
implacability, implacableness, implacably
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54.
indefatigable
in deh FAT uh guh bul tireless, incapable of being fatigued
,<<indefatigabl
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> easily tired
The indefatigable army moved ahead steadily over the many days without rest.
Derivatives >>
55.
56.
indefatigability, indefatigableness, indefatigably
indigent
IN deh junt
very poor, impoverished
,<<indigentIN
Synonyms >>
destitute, impecunious
Antonym >> affluent, wealthy
It is hard to believe that Joe is homeless and indigent when he used to be president of a savings and loan thrift.
Derivatives >>
indigence, indigently
indignation
,<<indignationi
Synonyms >>
in dig NAY shun
fury, ire, rage, wrath
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 .
57.
Derivatives >>
indignant, indignantly, indignance, indignify, indignities
induce
,<<inducein
Synonyms >>
in DOOS, in DYOOS
to bring on or to bring about
cause, effect, influence, persuade, prevail
Antonym >> to impede
His personality changes were induced by drugs.
58.
Derivatives >>
induced, inducing, inducement, inducer
insatiable
,<<insatiablein
Synonyms >>
in SAY shuh bul
incapable of being satisfied
Antonym >> capable of being satisfied
She became quite fat because of her insatiable desire for chocolate.
59.
Derivatives >>
insatiability, insatiableness, insatiably, insatiate, insatiated, insatiately, insatiateness, insatiety
irresolute
eh REZ uh loot
indecisive, unsure of how to proceed
Antonym >> sure; decisive; certain
Synonyms >>
The confused child stood irresolute, waiting for some instruction.
Derivatives >>
60.
irresolutely, irresoluteness, irresolution
luh KON ik
laconic
Synonyms >>
using a minimum of words; concise to the point of seeming rude
compendious, concise, pithy, succinct, summary, terse
Antonym >> verbose
After the loss, the coach's remarks were laconic.
Derivatives >>
61.
Derivatives >>
62.
64.
Antonym >> to defame
laudability, laudable, laudableness
luxuriant
lug ZHOOR ee unt
abundant in growth, very fertile
,<<luxuriantlug
Synonyms >>
lavish, lush, prodigal, profuse
Antonym >> scanty
The luxuriant farmland of Iowa provides an abundant amount of food.
Derivatives >>
63.
laconian, laconical, laconically, laconicism, laconism
laud
LAWD
to praise, to extol
,<<laudLAWDl
Synonyms >>
revere
Her performance was lauded by all of the critics.
luxuriance, luxurancy, luxuriantly, luxuriate, luxurious, luxuriously, luxuriousness, luxury
malevolence
muh LEV uh lens
ill will or evil intentions
,<<malevolence
Synonyms >>
malice, malignity, spite, spleen
Antonym >> benevolence
The old man's malevolence was obvious when he removed the girl from his will.
Derivatives >>
malevolent, malevolently
malice
,<<maliceMAL
Synonyms >>
MAL is
desire to harm others
malevolence, malignity, spite, spleen
Antonym >> concern
His death was caused by malice and was not accidental.
65.
Derivatives >>
maliceful, malicious, maliciously, maliciousness
melancholy
,<<melancholy
Synonyms >>
MEL un kol ee
depression of spirits
Antonym >> happiness
After Dad lost his job, he fell into a state of melancholy.
66.
Derivatives >>
melancholia, melancholic, melancholiac, melancholically, melancholily, melancholiness, melancholious
mirth
MURTH
Synonyms >>
glee, hilarity, jollity
gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter
Antonym >> sadness
The party was a source of mirth and gaiety.
67.
Derivatives >>
mirthful, mirthfully, mirthfulness, mirthless, mirthlessly, mirthlessness
monotony
moh NOT uh nee
sameness
Antonym >> diversity
Synonyms >>
There is so much monotony in my life that I need a change
Derivatives >>
monotoness, monotonous, monotonously, monotonousness, monotonist
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68.
mottled
MOT uld
marked with spots of different color
,<<mottledMO
Synonyms >>
spotted, blotched
Antonym >> evenly colored
The floor was covered with mottled linoleum.
Derivatives >>
69.
70.
mottle, mottles, mottlings
mutinous
MYOOT un us
rebellious, unruly
,<<mutinousM
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> agreeable; compatible
The crew grew mutinous because they thought they might sail right off the edge of the earth.
Derivatives >>
mutiny, mutinously, mutinousness, mutinize, mutinies
oblique
,<<obliqueuh
Synonyms >>
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.
71.
Derivatives >>
obliquate, obliquation, obliquely, obliqueness, obliquely
obscure
,<<obscureub
Synonyms >>
ub SKYOOR
Derivatives >>
obscuration, obscurative, obscuredly, obscurely, obscurement, obscureness, obscurity
obtuse
,<<obtuseub
Synonyms >>
ub TUSE
difficult to see, vague
abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal,
recondite
Because the meaning of the play was obscure, I was unable to enjoy it.
72.
Antonym >> clear; apparent
dull of mind, insensitive, stupid
Antonym >> intelligent
His obtuse response to the question showed that he did not understand the nature of the discussion.
73.
Derivatives >>
obtusely, obtuseness, obtusion, obtusity
opalescent
oh puh LES unt
showing or reflecting an iridescent light
Antonym >> dull
Synonyms >>
She was even more beautiful against the opalescent sky.
74.
Derivatives >>
opalescence, opalescently, opalesque
perpetuate
pur PECH oo ate
to prolong the existence of something
Antonym >> to destroy
Synonyms >>
The Audubon Society works to perpetuate the species of many threatened birds.
Derivatives >>
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Derivatives >>
76.
78.
pithier, pithiest, pith
placate
PLAY kate
to appease or to pacify by making concessions
,<<placatePLA
Synonyms >>
conciliate, mollification, propitiate
Antonym >> to antagonize
My wife is so angry at me that I cannot placate her.
Derivatives >>
77.
perpetuation, perpetuator, perpetuity, perpetual, perpetually
pithy
PITH ee
concise and meaningful
,<<pithyPITH
Synonyms >>
compendious, laconic, succinct, summary, terse
Antonym >> long and drawn out
Due to great demands on his time, the President needs memos that he must read to be pithy.
placater, placating, placatingly, placation, placative, placatory
precipitous
preh SIP eh tus
marked by great rapidity, haste, or lack of caution
,<<precipitousp
Synonyms >>
hasty, sudden, rash; steep, sheer
Antonym >> gradual
Her precipitous behavior led her to make silly mistakes. The precipitous slope rose before us.
Derivatives >>
precipitously, precipitousness, precipice
profundity
,<<profundityp
Synonyms >>
pruh FUN deh tee
profound knowledge, intellectual depth
Antonym >> shallowness; stupidity
Einstein had a profundity that was admired by all.
79.
Derivatives >>
profound, profoundly, profoundness
quake
,<<quakeKWA
Synonyms >>
KWAKE
to shake from shock or instability
Antonym >> to remain motionless
I began to quake in my boots when he pulled a gun.
80.
Derivatives >>
quaked, quaking
quixotic
kwik SOT ik
Synonyms >>
idealistic but impractical
chimera, fanciful, fantastic, visionary
Antonym >> practical
It is usually quixotic for a commoner to pursue a relationship with a member of the royal family.
81.
Derivatives >>
quixote, quixotical, quixotically, quixotism, quixotize, quixotry
rebellion
ruh BELL yun
Synonyms >>
organized opposition to an authority
Antonym >> acquiescence to authority; peace
The rebellion was led by those who objected to taxation with no representation.
Derivatives >>
rebeller, rebellions, rebellious, rebelliously, rebelliousness, rebelly, rebels
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reconcile
REK un sile
to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
,<<reconcileRE
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to alienate
The family will never be the same until Mom and Grandma reconcile their differences.
Derivatives >>
83.
Derivatives >>
84.
reconcilability, reconcilable, reconcilableness, reconcilably, reconcileness, reconcilement, reconciliate
refuge
REF yooj
shelter or place of protection
,<<refugeREF
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> dangerous place
Reservations were supposed to be places of refuge for Indians.
refuges
regimen
REJ uh men
,<<regimenREJ
Synonyms >>
the regular process, procedure, or system of doing something
Antonym >> unsystematic activity
The boxer's training regimen is very strenuous.
Derivatives >>
85.
regiment, regimental, regimentally, regimentation, regiminal
remonstrate
reh MON strate
,<<remonstrate
Synonyms >>
to protest, to make objections
Antonym >> to agree; to acquiesce
I must remonstrate about the treatment of the residents of the rest home.
Derivatives >>
86.
remonstrance, remonstrancer, remonstrant, remonstrantly, remonstratingly, remonstration,remonstrative
renunciation
reh nun see A shun
the act of renouncing; ascetic self-denial
,<<renunciation
Synonyms >>
sacrifice, rejection, repudiation
Antonym >>
The board member made a renunciation of his chairmanship.
87.
Derivatives >>
renunciate, renunciant, renunciative, renunciatory
repress
reh PRES
to restrain, to hold back
Antonym >> to release
Synonyms >>
I feel that I need to repress my desires for him since he obviously does not like me.
88.
Derivatives >>
repressed, repression, repressive, repressiveness
reproach
reh PROCH
Synonyms >>
to blame for something; a disgrace
admonish, castigate, chasten, chastise, chide, rebuke, reprove Antonym >> to praise; accolade
Her conduct was so good that it was beyond reproach.
Derivatives >>
89.
Derivatives >>
90.
92.
repulsive, repulsion, repulsively, repulsiveness
reserve
reh ZURV
self-restraint
,<<reservereh
Synonyms >>
reticence
Antonym >> lack of restraint
He showed a lot of reserve in dealing with the harsh critics at the meeting.
Derivatives >>
91.
reproachable, reproachful, reproachfully, reproachfulness, reproachingly
repulse
reh PULSE
to repel or to rebuff (usually with rudeness)
,<<repulsereh
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> to impress
His offensive language repulsed the girl; it did not impress her.
reserved, reservedly, reserveless
revile
reh VILE
to subject to verbal abuse
,<<revilereh
Synonyms >>
upbraid, berate, rail at, vituperate, scold
The woman began to revile her husband in a fit of anger.
Deri vatives >>
reviled, reviling, revilement, reviler, revilingly
solace
,<<solaceSOL
Synonyms >>
SOL is
soothe, mitigate, assuage
to comfort or to cheer
Antonym >> to praise; to acclaim
Antonym >> to deride; to harass
The Red Cross attempted to solace the flood victims.
93.
Derivatives >>
solaceful, solacement, solacer, solaced, solacing
stagnant
,<<stagnantST
Synonyms >>
STAG nunt
not flowing, foul from not moving
Antonym >> flowing
The stagnant pond had a foul odor.
94.
Derivatives >>
stagnate, stagnation, stagnantly, stagnancy, stagnance
stealthy
STEL the
Synonyms >>
acting in a secret and sneaky way--this is a negative term
clandestine, covert, furtive, surreptitious, underhanded
Antonym >> open; indiscreet
The secret organization moves by stealth to gather information on its enemies.
95.
Derivatives >>
stealthful, stealthfully, stealthily, stealthiness, stealth
stupefy
STOO puh fie
to dull the senses as to put into a stupor
Antonym >> to excite
Synonyms >>
That boring lecture would stupefy anyone with any intelligence.
Derivatives >>
stupefyingly, stupefaction, stupefacient, stupefactive
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96.
subtle
SUT ul
delicate, elusive, not obvious
,<<subtleSUT
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> obvious; gross; blunt
To avoid being obtrusive in the elegant restaurant, he used subtle gestures to call the waiter to his table.
Derivatives >>
97.
98.
subtilist, subtility, subtilization, subtilize, subtilizer, subtleness, subtlety
superfluous
soo PUR floo us
beyond what is needed or required, an overflow
,<<superfluouss
Synonyms >>
Antonym >> necessary
The meeting lasted so long because of many superfluous comments by some of the speakers.
Derivatives >>
superfluously, superfluousness, superfluent, superfluity
supple
,<<suppleSUP
Synonyms >>
SUP ul
resilient
easily bent, elastic, pliable
Antonym >> rigid
Her supple bones allowed her to perform strange feats in gymnastics.
Derivatives >>
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suppler, supplest
surreptitious
sur up TISH us
secret, clandestine, stealthy
,<<surreptitiou
Synonyms >>
covert, furtive, underhanded
Antonym >> aboveboard; in an open manner
The Watergate burglars tried to attain information in a surreptitious manner.
Derivatives >>
surreptitiously
100. synthetic
sin THET ik
,<<syntheticsin
Synonyms >>
artificial
Antonym >> authentic
Many synthetic substances are better than the natural substances that they replaced.
Derivatives >>
synthethical, synthetically
TAY pur
101. taper
to decrease in thickness or width
Antonym >> to make wider
Synonyms >>
The intensity of the pain will taper off as time goes on. Some shirts are tapered at the bottom.
Derivatives >>
tapered, tapering
TEEM ing
102. teeming
filled to overflowing; present in a large amount
Antonym >> deserted
Synonyms >>
The damp field is teeming with mosquitoes.
Derivatives >>
teem, teemful, teemfulness, teemingly, teemless
103. trifling
TRY fling
not significant, frivolous
,<<triflingTRY
Synonyms >>
Some think that watching MTV is a trifling experience.
Derivatives >>
Antonym >> important; significant
trifle, trifled, trifling, trifles
104. upbraid
up BRADE
to scold harshly, to reproach
,<<upbraidup
Synonyms >>
berate, rail at, revile, vituperate
Antonym >> to praise
I must upbraid my son for staying out past his curfew.
Derivatives >>
upbraided, upbraider, upbraiding, upbraidingly
105. vociferous
voe SIF ur us
clamorous; boisterous (suggests a vehement outcry)
,<<vociferousvo
Synonyms >>
blatant, obstreperous, strident
Antonym >> quiet; subdued
The rock crowd became vociferous in its anger when it was announced that the show was cancelled.
Derivatives >>
106. zeal
,<<zealZEELze
Synonyms >>
vociferator, vociferously, vociferousness
ZEEL
enthusiasm, fervor
Antonym >> lack of enthusiasm
To the delight of his students, he brought great zeal to the teaching profession.
Derivatives >>
zeals, zealless, zealot, zealotic, zealotism, zealotry
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All Quiet on the
Western Front
by Erich Marie Remarque
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All Quiet on the Western Front
by Erich Maria Remarque
These words which appear in All Quiet on the Western Front have been identified as words or derivatives
of words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in aphabetical order.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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34.
35.
abyss
acrid
affably
allure
angular
apathetic
ascends
authority
automate
banal
baseness
bequeathed
blanched
camouflaged
claustrophobia
cloister
conceit
confounded
congealed
contemptuously
debauched
decorum
degeneration
demented
despicable
destitute
deter
dilate
disconcerted
disentanglement
dissolution
docile
drone
elated
emaciated
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37.
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equanimity
expedition
fallible
fastidious
fatuous
felled
ferocity
flourish
forebodings
foremost
fraud
furrows
furtively
giddy
grievous
hideous
humane
implacable
indefatigable
indigent
indignation
inducement
insatiable
irresolute
laconically
laudable
luxury
malevolent
malice
melancholy
mirth
monotonously
mottled
mutineers
oblique
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72.
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106.
obscure
obtuse
opalescent
perpetual
pithily
placate
precipitously
profoundly
quaking
quixotic
rebellious
reconcile
refuge
regimental
remonstrance
renunciation
repressed
reproachfully
repulsive
reserved
revile
solace
stagnant
stealthily
stupefied
subtly
superfluous
supple
surreptitiously
synthetic
tapering
teems
trifle
upbraid
vociferous
zeal
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by Erich Maria Remarque
These words which appear in All Quiet on the Western Front have been identified as words or derivatives of
words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in the order in which they appear in the novel.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
vociferous
disconcerted
synthetic
trifle
indignation
pithily
regimental
confound
authority
humane
mutineers
melancholy
profoundly
renunciation
revile
monotonously
decorum
felled
indefatigable
remonstrance
indigent
fallible
drone
camouflaged
acrid
perpetual
teems
tapering
deter
angular
baseness
insatiable
laconically
conceit
repulsive
36.
37.
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forebodings
stealthily
claustrophobia
solace
oblique
allure
repressed
ferocity
automate
debauched
cloister
ascends
dilate
rebellious
congealed
inducement
mirth
equanimity
malice
docile
reserved
grievous
quixotic
disentanglement
giddy
supple
refuge
precipitously
reconcile
foremost
mottled
stagnant
affably
laudible
zeal
71.
72.
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74.
75.
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upbraid
reproachfully
contemptuously
quaking
destitute
opalescent
luxury
furtively
apathetic
obscure
abyss
hideous
furrows
elated
obtuse
implacable
irresolute
placate
demented
stupefied
fastidious
malevolent
surreptitiously
fatuous
flourish
banal
expedition
subtly
degeneration
dissolution
despicable
bequeathed
emaciated
fraud
blanched
superfluous
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Western Front
by Erich Maria Remarque
Vocabulary Test 1
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
abyss
acrid
affable
allure
angular
apathy
ascendancy
authoritative
automaton
banal
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
lean, sharp cornered
a creature acting in an automatic or mechanical way
lack of concern or feeling, indifference
friendly, courteous, amiable
domination; growing power
coming from the proper authority, dictatorial
common, ordinary, lacking freshness, hackneyed
bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
caustic, bitter, harsh
to influence, sway, or entice with some tempting
appeal
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
to cause one to become confused
scorn, extreme dislike or disdain
to seclude or confine
to hand down, to give or leave in a will
to take to color out of, bleach, make white
excessively high opinion of one's worth or ability
to solidify or coagulate
the quality of lacking higher values
a concealment by means of disguise
fear of enclosed places
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
expansion
insane
to unravel, extricate
state of being extremely poor, in extreme want
moral corruption
appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior
something that discourages
a state of decline
very bad, contemptible
upsetting, frustrating
Exercise B
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12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
baseness
bequeath
blanch
camouflage
claustrophobia
cloister
conceit
confound
congeal
contempt
Exercise C
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21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
debauchery
decorum
degeneration
demented
despicable
destitution
deterrent
dilation
disconcerting
disentangle
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Vocabulary Test 2
Directions: Choose the letter of the definition that best fits the meaning of the word in bold type.
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1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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7.
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10.
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12.
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13.
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14.
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15.
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16.
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17.
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18.
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19.
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20.
a contract's dissolution
a. integration
b. implementation
c. disintegration
d. finalization
a docile horse
a. obedient
b. wild
c. spotted
d. unruly
the engine's drone
a. low hum
b. power
c. roar
d. sputtering
an elated team
a. depressed
b. defeated
c. tired
d. very happy
an emaciated figure
a. plump
b. very thin
c. attractive
d. corpulent
the coach's equanimity
a. calm temper
b. competetiveness
c. loud voice d. fiery temper
an expeditious arrangement
a. slow
b. sloppy
c. speedily efficient
d. sluggish
a fallible judge
a. fair
b. biased
c. always correct
d. capable of error
a fastidious critic
a. finicky
b. erroneous
c. astute
d. unqualified
a fautous explanation
a. foolish
b. sensible
c. facile
d. clever
felling trees
a. plainting
b. studying
c. caring for
d. cutting down
the lion's ferocity
a. mildness
b. savagery
c. wildness
d. beauty
to flourish briefly
a. thrive
b. wither
c. appear
d. state
a foreboding feeling
a. serene
b. unusual
c. ominous
d. uncertain
the foremost position
a. lowest
b. first
c. conspicuous
d. vacant
fraudulent credentials
a. genuine
b. valid
c. approved
d. deceitful
a furrow in the brow
a. knot
b. spot
c. wrinkle
d. split
a furtive glance
a. loving
b. bold
c. assertive
d. stealthy
giddy with power
a. silly
b. drunk
c. dizzy
d. in love with
a grievous mistake
a. minor
b. serious
c. fatal
d. inconsequential
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All Quiet on the
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by Erich Maria Remarque
Vocabulary Test 3
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
hideous
humane
implacable
indefatigable
indigence
indignation
induce
insatiable
irresolute
laconic
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
to bring on or bring about
very ugly; offensive; shocking
anger as a result of something that is unjust
incapable of being satisfied
poverty
kind; compassionate, sympathetic, and considerate
indecisive; unsure how to proceed
tireless; incapable of being fatigued
use of a minimim of words; consise and to the point
incapable of being appeased
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
showing or reflecting an iridescent light
merriment usually accompanied by laughter
depression of spirits
to praise; to extol
slanting; indirect; evasive; devious; misleading
rebellious; unruly
marked with spots of different color
abundant growth; very fertile
sameness
ill will or evil intentions
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
to prolong the existence of something
concise and meaningful
difficult to see; vague
to appease or pacify by making concessions
marked by great rapidity, hast, or lack of caution
profound knowledge; intellectual depth
dull of mind; insensitive; stupid
idealistic but impractical
to shake from shock or stability
desire to harm others
Exercise B
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
laud
luxuriant
malevolence
opalescent
melancholy
mirth
monotony
mottled
mutinous
oblique
Exercise C
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21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
obscure
obtuse
malice
perpetuate
pithy
placate
precipitous
profundity
quake
quixotic
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All Quiet on the
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by Erich Marie Remarque
Vocabulary Test 4
Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column.
Exercise A
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
rebellion
reconcile
refuge
regimen
remonstrate
renunciation
repress
reproach
repulse
revile
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
the regular process, procedure, or system
the act of renouncing; ascetic self-denial
to restrain, to hold back
to subject to verbal abuse
to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
organized opposition to authority
to repel or rebuff-usually with rudeness
to protest, make objections
to blame for something, a disgrace
shelter or place of protection
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
to dull the senses as to put into a stupor
self-restraint
beyond what is needed or required, an overflow
easily bent, elastic, pliable
to comfort or cheer
delicate, elusive, not obvious
acting in a secret and sneaky way
not flowing, foul from not moving
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
secret, clandestine, stealthy
not significant, frivolous
enthusiasm, fervor
to scold harshly, reproach
filled to overflowing; present in a large amount
clamourous; boisterous
artificial
to decrease in thickness or width
Exercise B
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
reserve
solace
stagnant
stealthy
stupefy
subtle
superfluous
supple
Exercise C
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19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
synthetic
taper
surreptitious
teeming
trifling
upbraid
vociferous
zeal
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All Quiet on the
Western Front
by Erich Marie Remarque
Exercise A
1.
H
2.
I
3.
D
4.
J
5.
A
6.
C
7.
E
8.
F
9.
B
10.
G
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
C
A
A
D
B
Exercise C
21.
E
22.
F
23.
H
24.
B
25.
I
26.
D
27.
G
28.
A
29.
J
30.
C
Exercise B
11.
H
12.
D
13.
E
14.
I
15.
J
16.
C
17.
F
18.
A
19.
G
20.
B
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
A
C
D
A
A
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
D
B
A
C
B
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
D
C
D
C
B
Exercise A
1.
B
2.
F
3.
J
4.
H
5.
E
6.
C
7.
A
8.
D
9.
G
10.
I
Exercise B
11.
D
12.
H
13.
J
14.
A
15.
C
16.
B
17.
I
18.
G
19.
F
20.
E
Exercise C
21.
C
22.
G
23.
J
24.
A
25.
B
26.
D
27.
E
28.
F
29.
I
30.
H
Exercise A
1.
F
2.
E
3.
J
4.
A
5.
H
6.
B
7.
C
8.
I
9.
G
10.
D
Exercise B
11.
B
12.
E
13.
H
14.
G
15.
A
16.
F
17.
C
18.
D
Exercise C
19.
G
20.
H
21.
A
22.
E
23.
B
24.
D
25.
F
26.
C
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