114 A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Definitions Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org A Tale of Two Cities Definitions 1. acuity uh KEW uh tee sharpness of perception Synonyms >> Antonym >> denseness His acuity in determining the facts made him a good judge. 2. Derivatives >> acuities, acute, acuteness advocacy AD vuh cuh see support of an idea or cause Synonyms >> Antonym >> opposition The nominee's advocacy of higher taxes may have cost him the election. Derivatives >> 3. affable advocate, advocator, advocatory, advocated, advocating AF uh bul Synonyms >> friendly, courteous, amiable cordial, genial, gracious, sociable Antonym >> surly; aloof; unfriendly He had a very affable nature, always saying "Hello" to everyone. Derivatives >> 4. affability, affableness, affably antipathy an TIP uh thee Synonyms >> animosity, animus, antagonism, hostility, rancor 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. 5. Derivatives >> antipathetic, antipathic, anthipathist, antipathize, antipathies apocryphal uh PA kra ful of doubtful origin or authenticity, not genuine Synonyms >> Antonym >> of known origin; genuine The jury saw through the apocryphal tears of the witness. Derivatives >> 6. apocryphally, apocryphalness approbation ap row BAY shun official approval, praise, commendation Synonyms >> Antonym >> disapprobation, disapproval We initiated the attack with the approbation of the general. Derivatives >> 7. approbate, approbated, approbating, approbative, approbatory, approbativeness ardent AR dunt Synonyms >> fervent, fervid, passionate, perfervid expressing strong feelings, impassioned, zealous Antonym >> unmoved; perfunctory He was ardent in his support of civil rights. Derivatives >> 8. ardently ardor AR dur Synonyms >> passion, intensity, fervor, enthusiasm, zeal warmth or heat of emotion; extreme force, vigor, or energy Antonym >> lack of energy or enthusiasm His ardor for the revolution cooled off during the course of the war. 9. Derivatives >> ardour, ardors ascend uh SEND to move upward, to rise from a lower station Synonyms >> Antonym >> to descend; to go down The climbers ascended the mountain. 10. Derivatives >> ascendancy, ascendance, ascendant, ascension, ascending, ascended atheist A thee ist one who does not believe in God Synonyms >> Antonym >> believer The beliefs of the atheist often cause him to face despair alone. Derivatives >> 11. atheistic, atheistical, atheistically auspicious aw SPISH us Synonyms >> propitious favorable Antonym >> ill-omened Making an "A" on the first test was an auspicious way to begin the year. Derivatives >> auspiciously, auspiciousness Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org 12. aversion uh VER shun Synonyms >> hesitance, loathing, reluctance strong disinclination, disliking Antonym >> inclination I have an aversion to getting married. Derivatives >> 13. averseness, aversely, averse beguile buh GUYL Synonyms >> delude to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm Antonym >> to enlighten We sometimes allow ourselves to be beguiled by flatterers. 14. Derivatives >> beguiled, beguiling, beguilement, beguiler benign buh NINE not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial Synonyms >> Antonym >> malignant, harmful The minister was loved because of his benign attitude toward all types of people. Derivatives >> 15. benignly, benignant, benignancy, benignantly, benignity blasphemous BLAS fuh mus irreverent, profane Synonyms >> Antonym >> sacred; reverent Telling that sacrilegious joke is blasphemous. Derivatives >> 16. blaspheme, blasphemed, blaspheming, blaspemer, blasphemousness, blasphemously, blasphemy blunderbuss BLUN der bus a clumsy and careless person; an obsolete firearm with a bell muzzle Synonyms >> Antonym >> a poised and sophisticated person The girl made so many embarrassing remarks that she felt like a blunderbuss. Derivatives >> 17. capitulate Synonyms >> blunder, blunderer, blundering, blunderbusses kuh PICH uh late to surrender defer, relent, submit, succumb, yield Antonym >> to resist The army was expected to capitulate after having lost that last battle with so many casualties. 18. Derivatives >> capitulated, capitulating, capitulation compatriot kum PAY tree ut a fellow countryman Synonyms >> Antonym >> traitor The Lewis and Clark expedition was a journey of two compatriots exploring the unknown regions. Derivatives >> 19. compatriotism complacency kum PLAY sun see the state of being self-satisfied Synonyms >> Antonym >> dissatisfaction Considering that he is failing, it is curious to see his sense of complacency. Derivatives >> 20. complacent, complacently, complacence, complaisant, complaisance, complaisantly kon fluh GRAY shun a large fire Synonyms >> Antonym >> small flame Some believe that the earth will be destroyed by a large conflagration. Derivatives >> 21. conflagrations, conflagrant, conflagrate, conflagrator, conflagratory consecrate KON suh krate Synonyms >> devote, hallow to dedicate or to declare sacred Antonym >> to profane Ministers customarily consecrate their lives to serving God. Derivatives >> consecrated, consecrating, consecratory, consecrator, consecration Synonyms >> authentication, substantiation, validation, verification 22. kuh rob uh RAY shun confirmation Antonym >> refutation Fortunately, I had some corroboration for my whereabouts on the night of the crime. Derivatives >> 23. corroborate, corroborated, corroborating, corroboratory, corroboratively, corroborator debauchery deh BAH chuh ree Synonyms >> moral corruption abasement, corruption, debasement, depravity, perversion, Antonym >> temperance Certainly a minister would say that group sex is an example of debauchery. Derivatives >> 24. deference Synonyms >> debauch, debaucher, debauchment, debauchee DEF ur uns courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another homage, reverence, respect Antonym >> disrespect In deference to your wishes, I will not see him again. 25. Derivatives >> deferential, deferentially, deferentiality demented duh MEN ted insane Synonyms >> Antonym >> of sound mind Only a demented person would commit such a crime. Derivatives >> dement, denentate, dementation, dementedness, dementedly Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org 26. 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. 27. Derivatives >> demurred, demurring deprecate DEP ruh kate to disapprove regretfully, to belittle, to express mild disapproval Synonyms >> Antonym >> to endorse Do not deprecate her act unless you fully understand her situation. 28. Derivatives >> depracating, deprecatingly, deprecative, deprecatively, deprecatory, deprecated, deprecating desolate DES uh lit deserted, without inhabitants, barren Synonyms >> Antonym >> populous Some of the western states have large areas that are desolate. Derivatives >> 29. desolately, desolateness, desolater, desolating, desolation despoil deh SPOIL Synonyms >> devastate, pillage, ravage, sack, waste to take possessions by force, to plunder Antonym >> to replenish Residents of occupied areas during a war are often despoiled. Derivatives >> 30. despoiler, despoilment, despoliation despondency deh SPON dun see depression, dejection Synonyms >> Antonym >> blithe hopefulness Because he thought that he had failed the test, he felt great despondency. Derivatives >> 31. diffidence Synonyms >> despondent, despondence, despondently, desponding, despondingly DIF eh duns shyness, reserve, unassertiveness bashfulness, modesty Antonym >> confidence Because of his diffidence, he would not ask any girl to the prom. 32. Derivatives >> diffidency, diffident, diffidently, diffidentness discern deh SURN to differentiate between two or more things Synonyms >> Antonym >> to ignore; to be oblivious; to confuse Because of the fog, I was barely able to discern the landing strip. Derivatives >> 33. discerner, discernible, discernable, discernibleness, discernibly, discernably, discerningly, discernment dis kun SUR ting upsetting, frustrating Synonyms >> Antonym >> refreshing; calming That he has not responded to the medicine is disconcerting. Derivatives >> 34. disconcert, disconcerted, disconcertedness, disconcerting, disconcertingly, disconcertingness, disconcertment disdain dis DANE Synonyms >> (to be) arrogant, haughty, high-handed, insolent, lordly, intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy Antonym >> favor, admiration; to love Never having had to do manual labor, he disdained the idea of becoming a cotton picker. Derivatives >> 35. disdained, disdaining, disdainer, disdainful, disdainfully, disdainfulness disparage deh SPAR ij Synonyms >> belittle, decry, deprecate to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner Antonym >> to praise profusely His disparaging remarks about me caused the committee to give the job to another person. 36. Derivatives >> disparagement, disparager, disparagingly dissociate dis uh SO see ate separate Synonyms >> Antonym >> join together Mental patients often dissociate from people around them. 37. Derivatives >> dissociation, dissociative dissolution dis uh LOO shun disintegration, decomposition and dispersion Synonyms >> Antonym >> integration The dissolution of the partnership caused him much grief. Derivatives >> 38. docile dissolute, dissolutely, dissoluteness, dissolutive, dissoluble DOS ul Synonyms >> easily managed, obedient, passive amenable, tractable Antonym >> unruly; unmanageable The dog was docile until the doorbell rang. 39. Derivatives >> docible, docibility, docilely, docility edifice ED uh fis Synonyms >> a very large building Antonym >> shack; small building This particular edifice has the title of being the tallest building in the world. Derivatives >> Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org 40. elicit eh LIS it Synonyms >> educe, extort, extract to bring out a response, to evoke Antonym >> to inhibit I would like to elicit your participation in the blood drive. 41. Derivatives >> elicitable, elicitate, elicitation emaciated eh MAY she ay tid very thin (usually as a result of starvation), wasting away Synonyms >> Antonym >> fat; corpulent As a result of receiving little food, most prisoners of concentration camps become extremely emaciated. Derivatives >> 42. emaciate, emaciation embellish em BEL ish Synonyms >> deck, garnish, ornament, adorn to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation Antonym >> to abbreviate He would embellish his narratives with anecdotes about famous people. 43. Derivatives >> embellisher, embellishment emulate EM yuh late to try to equal or to be like (usually through imitation) Synonyms >> Antonym >> He has a lot of fine qualities that I try to emulate. 44. Derivatives >> emulation, emulative, emulator, emulatively 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. Derivatives >> 45. engrossed Synonyms >> engendered, engenderer, engenders, engendering en GROSD completely occupied or absorbed preoccupied Antonym >> The woman was so engrossed in her knitting that she did not notice her child walk out the door. Derivatives >> 46. engross, engrossing, engrossedly, engrosser, engrossingly, engrossingness, engrossment entreaty en TREE tee Synonyms >> adjuration, appeal, suit, importunity, supplication a plea, an earnest request Antonym >> denial The lawyer made a lengthy entreaty to the jury before they retired to chambers. Derivatives >> 47. entreat, entreatingly, entreatment evanescent ev uh NES unt Synonyms >> ephemeral, fugitive, transient, transitory fleeting; impermanent Antonym >> permanent The evanescent sounds of applause are not what keeps the artist performing. 48. Derivatives >> evanescence, evanesce, evanescently execrable EK suh kruh bul extremely bad, deserving of hate Synonyms >> Antonym >> admirable The cheerleader told a joke about the drill team that was so execrable that he was suspended for three days. 49. Derivatives >> execrableness, execrably, execrate, execration, execrative, execratively, execrator expeditious ek speh DISH us done with speed and efficiency Synonyms >> Antonym >> sluggish You need to be expeditious in solving this matter. 50. Derivatives >> expedite, expediter, expedition, expeditionary, expeditioner, expeditiously, expeditiousness, expeditive felicitous feh LIS eh tus happy or delightful Synonyms >> Antonym >> sad; gloomy; morose Her marriage was a felicitous occasion. 51. Derivatives >> felicitate, felicific, felicitation, felicitously, felicitousness, felicity ferocity fuh ROS eh tee savagery Synonyms >> Antonym >> mildness A tiger is an animal that has ferocity. 52. Derivatives >> ferocious, ferociously, ferociousness florid FLOR id flowery, flushed with color Synonyms >> Antonym >> plain; simple; pale His face becomes florid when he gets angry. Derivatives >> 53. floridity, floridly, floridness forbearance fore BARE uns patience, lenience Synonyms >> Antonym >> impatience Because he is so young, we must have forbearance in dealing with him. Derivatives >> forbear, forbearant, forbearer, forbearing, forbearingly, forbearingness, forbore Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org 54. foreboding fore BOE ding Synonyms >> prediction, portent, presentiment premonition of evil, an ominous omen Antonym >> serene The black clouds overhead were a foreboding of bad weather. 55. Derivatives >> forebode, foreboder forensic fuh REN sik pertaining to debate or argument Synonyms >> Antonym >> Many students take debate classes in preparation for the forensic competitions. Derivatives >> 56. forensical furtive FUR tiv Synonyms >> clandestine, covert, stealthy, surreptitious, underhanded secret in an underhanded way, stealthy Antonym >> bold During the test, he made some furtive glances at other classmates' papers. 57. Derivatives >> furtively, furtiveness galling GAUL ing very irritating Synonyms >> Antonym >> soothing It was a galling experience to have my boyfriend ask another girl to the prom. Derivatives >> 58. gallingly, gallingness, gall, galls, galled gaunt GAWNT Synonyms >> lank, lean, rawboned, spare very thin, emaciated, angular Antonym >> rotund, corpulent Prisoners in World War II concentration camps became gaunt from lack of nutrition. Derivatives >> 59. gravity gauntly, gauntness, gaunty GRAV eh tee Synonyms >> seriousness, importance earnestness, sedateness, sobriety, solemnity, staidness Antonym >> unimportance The gravity of the situation was heightened by the death of the president . 60. Derivatives >> grave, graver, gravely hideous HID ee us very ugly, offensive, shocking Synonyms >> Antonym >> delightful Some characters in the horror movie had hideous faces. 61. Derivatives >> hideously, hideousness, hideosity impel im PEL to urge or to drive forward (usually with moral pressure) Synonyms >> Antonym >> to restrain I will impel him to study more often in order to pass this class. 62. Derivatives >> impelling, impellment, impeller, impelled implacable im PLAK uh bul incapable of being appeased Synonyms >> Antonym >> yielding That young man is the enemy of the implacable woman standing in the corner; she will never stop hating him. 63. Derivatives >> implacability, implacableness, implacably impute im PYOOT to blame or to charge Synonyms >> Antonym >> His bizarre actions have been imputed to mental derangement. Derivatives >> 64. imputability, imputable, imputableness, imputably, imputation, imputational, imputatively, imputativeness incorrigible in KOR eh juh bul incapable of being reformed or improved Synonyms >> Antonym >> amenable to improvement He was expelled from school because of his incorrigible conduct. 65. Derivatives >> incorrigibility, incorrigibleness, incorrigibly infallible in FAL uh bul incapable of error Synonyms >> Antonym >> erroneous; fallacious Since everyone makes mistakes, no human is infallible. Derivatives >> 66. infamous Synonyms >> infallibilism, infallibilist, infallibility, infallibleness, infallibly IN fuh mus having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad disreputable, ignominious Antonym >> illustrious The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was an infamous act. Derivatives >> 67. infamously, infamy, infamies infernal in FER nul Synonyms >> hellish, diabolical, fiendish relating to hell Antonym >> heavenly It is not nice to wish that someone go to the infernal regions. Derivatives >> infernally, inferno Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org 68. ingenuity in juh NOO eh tee Synonyms >> adroitness, cunning, deftness, dexterity cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness Antonym >> lack of cleverness He showed much ingenuity in his unique way of solving the problem. Derivatives >> 69. ingenious, ingeniously, ingeniousness insolence IN suh luns Synonyms >> arrogance, haughtiness, high-handedness, impertinence insulting or contemptuous behavior Antonym >> His insolence and lack of respect for his mother are shocking. 70. Derivatives >> insolent, insolently, insolency, insolentness inundate IN un date to flood, to overflow Synonyms >> Antonym >> to drain The television station was inundated with phone calls when the basketball game was interrupted. 71. Derivatives >> inundable, inundant, inundation, inundator, inundatory 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. 72. Derivatives >> inviolate, inviolability, invioableness, invioably, inviolacy, inviolateness, inviolately, inviolated, inviolating irresolute eh REZ uh loot indecisive, unsure of how to proceed Synonyms >> Antonym >> sure; decisive; certain The confused child stood irresolute, waiting for some instruction. 73. Derivatives >> irresolutely, irresoluteness, irresolution juncture JUNGK chur a point of joining Synonyms >> Antonym >> separation His new book emphasizes the importance of the juncture of poetry and music into a new art form. Derivatives >> 74. junctural, junctional knotty NOT ee Synonyms >> abstruse, complex, intricate, recondite so complicated that it can probably not be solved; full of knots Antonym >> easy to solve; uncomplicated A contest's knotty problems leave contestants disheartened. The knotty trees added an eerie feeling to the night. Derivatives >> 75. knotted, knotter, knottily laconic luh KON ik Synonyms >> compendious, concise, pithy, succinct, summary, terse using a minimum of words; concise to the point of seeming rude Antonym >> verbose After the loss, the coach's remarks were laconic. Derivatives >> 76. laconian, laconical, laconically, laconicism, laconism lament luh MENT Synonyms >> bemoan, bewail, deplore to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner Antonym >> to rejoice She lamented the death of her father in a very lachrymose manner. Derivatives >> 77. lamented, lamenting, lamentation, lamentable latent LATE unt Synonyms >> abeyant, quiescent not visible, dormant Antonym >> obvious Sometimes a teacher can cause latent talents to emerge. Derivatives >> 78. latency lethargic luh THAR jik Synonyms >> stuporous, torpid sluggish, languid Antonym >> energetic Having had too much to drink, he was very lethargic the morning after the party. 79. Derivatives >> lethargically, lethargize, lethargy levity LEV eh tee excessive frivolity, flippancy Synonyms >> Antonym >> seriousness It was inappropriate for him to insert some levity into the funeral service. Derivatives >> 80. levitate, levitation, levitated, levitational, levitative, levitating 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. 81. Derivatives >> magnanimous, magnanimously, magnanimousness malady MAL eh dee a disease or unwholesome condition Synonyms >> Antonym >> good health The poor old woman seems to suffer one malady after another. Derivatives >> maladies Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org 82. modicum MOD eh kum limited quantity Synonyms >> Antonym >> abundance I insist on at least a modicum of decorum. Derivatives >> 83. modicums morose muh ROSE Synonyms >> crabbed, glum, saturnine, sulky, surly being sullen or gloomy Antonym >> cheerful He was very morose after his wife left him. 84. Derivatives >> morosely, moroseness, morosity munificent myoo NIF eh sent very generous Synonyms >> Antonym >> parsimonious; stingy The munificent gift to the school was appreciated by all of the students. Derivatives >> 85. munificence, munificency, munificently, munificentness muse MYOOZ Synonyms >> meditate, ruminate to ponder Antonym >> I have often mused about life on a tropical island. 86. Derivatives >> mused, museful, musefully, museless, musing myriad MIR ee id a very large and indefinite number Synonyms >> Antonym >> small number The myriad of races and cultures that make up America is said to resemble a mosaic. 87. Derivatives >> myriadfold, myriadly oblivion uh BLIV ee un state of being forgotten Synonyms >> Antonym >> remembrance Until the singer's recent hit, his career had fallen into a state of oblivion. Derivatives >> 88. oblivious, obliviously obscure ub SKYOOR Synonyms >> abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, recondite Antonym >> clear; apparent difficult to see, vague Because the meaning of the play was obscure, I was unable to enjoy it. Derivatives >> 89. obscuration, obscurative, obscuredly, obscurely, obscurement, obscureness, obscurity obsequious ub SEE kwee us Synonyms >> slavish, subservient overly attentive, like a sycophant, servile Antonym >> disinterested I believe that his obsequious behavior toward his grandmother is to ensure being included in the will. Derivatives >> 90. obsequence, obsequent, obsequience, obsequiously, obsequiousness, obsequity ominous OM uh nus Synonyms >> fateful, portentous threatening Antonym >> harmless; non-threatening The ominous clouds were harbingers of the tornado. Derivatives >> 91. ominously, ominousness ostentatious os ten TAY shus Synonyms >> showy, pretentious pompous Antonym >> modest The ostentatious socialite wore her mink fur coat even during the warmest days of August. 92. Derivatives >> ostentation, ostentate, ostentatiously, ostentatiousness, ostentative palpable PAL puh bul tangible, perceptible, easily noticeable Synonyms >> Antonym >> I do not see how I overlooked such a palpable miscalculation. 93. Derivatives >> palpability, palpably, palpableness peevish PEE vish fretful, obstinate Synonyms >> Antonym >> tranquil; peaceful With a peevish gesture, Jane slammed the book shut. Derivatives >> 94. penitent peevishly, peevishness, peeve, peeved PEN eh tunt Synonyms >> showing or feeling regret for wrongdoing, repentant compunctual, contrite, remorseful Antonym >> unrepentant He became penitent when he realized that his prank resulted in serious injury. Derivatives >> 95. penitence, penitency, penitential pernicious pur NISH us Synonyms >> baneful, deleterious, detrimental, noxious very destructive or harmful, deadly Antonym >> harmless, benign Shooting heroin is a pernicious habit. Derivatives >> perniciously, perniciousness Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org 96. perpetuate pur PECH oo ate to prolong the existence of something Synonyms >> Antonym >> to destroy The Audubon Society works to perpetuate the species of many threatened birds. Derivatives >> 97. perpetuation, perpetuator, perpetuity, perpetual, perpetually placid PLAS id Synonyms >> serene, tranquil peaceful, calm Antonym >> disturbed The wilderness is usually a placid place where one can relax. 98. Derivatives >> placidity, placidly, placidness plaintive PLANE tiv mournful and expressing sorrow Synonyms >> Antonym >> joyful The dog moaned in a plaintive manner when her puppies were taken. 99. Derivatives >> plaintively, plaintiveness portent PORE tent a sign or forewarning Synonyms >> Antonym >> The stock market crash was a portent of the coming of a depression. Derivatives >> 100. potentate portentive, portentous, portentously, portentousness POTE un tate a monarch, very powerful ruler, sovereign Synonyms >> Antonym >> There are many countries in the Middle East that are ruled by a potentate. Derivatives >> 101. prattle potentates PRAT ul meaningless sounds, babble Synonyms >> Antonym >> articulate language I have difficulty understanding the prattle of young children. Derivatives >> 102. precipitate prattled, prattling, prattlement, prattler, prattingly preh SIP eh tate to cause to speedily occur, to throw headlong Synonyms >> Antonym >> to delay Coming home late at my house will always precipitate a fight. Derivatives >> 103. precocious precipitation, precipitancy, precipitately, precipitator, precipitous preh KOE shus exceptionally early in development or occurrence Synonyms >> Antonym >> backward A child prodigy is a young person who is very precocious. Derivatives >> 104. profligate precociousness, precosity, precociously PROF luh git a wasteful person; extremely wasteful, given to licentiousness Synonyms >> Antonym >> thrifty The profligate son wasted the family fortune on wine, women, and song. Derivatives >> 105. propensity Synonyms >> profligacy, profligated, profligately, profligateness pruh PEN seh tee preference, natural inclination leaning, penchant, proclivity Antonym >> aversion I have a propensity for rising early. Derivatives >> 106. proscribe propension, propense, propend pro SCRIBE to denounce or to condemn, to forbid Synonyms >> Antonym >> We will proscribe anyone who comes to the rally with the opponent's campaign buttons on his shirt. Derivatives >> 107. provincial proscript, proscription, proscriptive, proscriptiveness, proscriptively pruh VEN shul lacking sophistication, narrow-minded Synonyms >> Antonym >> sophisticated Her parents are so provincial that they believe they should arrange her marriage. Derivatives >> provinciate, provincialism, provinciality, provincialization 108. remonstrate reh MON strate to protest, to make objections Synonyms >> Antonym >> to agree; to acquiesce I must remonstrate about the treatment of the residents of the rest home. Derivatives >> 109. reproach Synonyms >> remonstrance, remonstrancer, remonstrant, remonstrantly, remonstratingly, remonstration,remonstrative reh PROCH 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 >> reproachable, reproachful, reproachfully, reproachfulness, reproachingly Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org 110. sagacious Synonyms >> suh GAY shus wise, shrewd, very discerning astute, perspicacious Antonym >> ignorant; uninformed; undiscerning The sagacious freshman knew not to buy an elevator pass from the senior attempting a clever ruse. Derivatives >> 111. scrupulous Synonyms >> sagaciate, sagaciously, sagaciousness, sagacity SKROO pyuh lus very principled, very careful and conscientious meticulous, punctilious Antonym >> unprincipled The scrupulous police officer never took a bribe, and he ceaselessly tried to prevent crime. Derivatives >> 112. sequester scruple, scrupulosity, scrupulousness, scrupulously seh KWES tur to seclude Synonyms >> Antonym >> to allow to mingle freely Because of the publicity about the case and the defendant, the judge decided to sequester the jury. Derivatives >> 113. serene sequestered, sequestrable, sequestrant, sequestration, sequestrator suh REEN Synonyms >> calm, placid tranquil Antonym >> agitated The mountain on a clear spring morning is a serene setting. Derivatives >> 114. slothful serenely, sereneness, serenity SLOTH ful Synonyms >> lazy, indolent bovine Antonym >> industrious That student is so slothful that he has never done any of his homework assignments. Derivatives >> 115. slovenly slothfully, slothfulness, sloth SLUV un lee messy, untidy, careless Synonyms >> Antonym >> fastidious A person with slovenly work habits will likely lose his job. Derivatives >> 116. sonorous slovenry, slovenness, slovenliness suh NOR us, SAN uh rus resonant, producing a full and rich sound Synonyms >> Antonym >> Orson Wells was known for his sonorous voice. Derivatives >> 117. stealthy sonorant, sonoriferous, sonoriferously, sonority, sonorization, sonorously, sonorousness 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. Derivatives >> 118. sublime stealthful, stealthfully, stealthily, stealthiness, stealth suh BLIME Synonyms >> exalted, noble, uplifting resplendent, superb Antonym >> The romantic dinner, which included delicious food, soft music, and a beautiful setting, was simply sublime. Derivatives >> 119. sumptuous sublimely, sublimeness, sublimer SUMP choo us lavish, luxurious Synonyms >> Antonym >> paltry I like to go to my mother's house on Thanksgiving Day because we always have a sumptuous feast. Derivatives >> sumptuously, sumptuosity, sumptuousness 120. supercilious soo pur SIL ee us Synonyms >> haughty, vain and arrogant disdainful, high-handed, insolent, lordly Antonym >> servile I do not like your arrogant and supercilious attitude toward poor people. Derivatives >> superciliously, superciliousness 121. supplication sup luh KAY shun Synonyms >> begging, humbly asking for a favor adjuration, beseechment, entreaty, imploration, importunity Antonym >> I am going to see the Governor to make a supplication for a pardon for my brother. Derivatives >> 122. trepidation supplicate, supplicatingly, supplicator, supplicatory trep eh DAY shun fear, trembling, agitation Synonyms >> Antonym >> fearlessness Since I did not have time to study, I have a lot of trepidation about this examination. Derivatives >> 123. trifling trepidate, trepidant, trepid, trepidly, trepidity TRY fling not significant, frivolous Synonyms >> Antonym >> important; significant Some think that watching MTV is a trifling experience. Derivatives >> trifle, trifled, trifling, trifles Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org 124. un FATH um uh bul not capable of being understood Synonyms >> Antonym >> understandable The solution to the mystery was unfathomable in the beginning. Derivatives >> 125. vehement unfathomableness, unfathomably, unfathomed VEE uh munt forcefully expressing emotion or conviction Synonyms >> Antonym >> meek He vehemently denied that he had said those harsh words. Derivatives >> 126. venerate vehemence, vehemency, vehemently VEN uh rate Synonyms >> to honor, to revere adore, worship Antonym >> Although I did not always agree with President Kennedy, I venerate his memory. Derivatives >> 127. vexation veneration, venerational, venerator, venerable, venerability vek SAY shun discomfort or distress Synonyms >> Antonym >> pleasantry The young children were a source of vexation to their nervous, neurotic mother. Derivatives >> 128. vigilant vex, vexatious, vexedly, vexedness, vexingly VIJ uh lunt very alert, watchful Synonyms >> Antonym >> unconcerned; inattentive I have been vigilant in trying to find the thief. Derivatives >> 129. virtuous vigilance, vigilantly, vigilantness, vigil VIR choo us Synonyms >> having excellent morals; righteous ethical, noble Antonym >> depraved One would expect nuns to be very virtuous. Derivatives >> 130. vivacious virtuously, virtuousness, virtue vi VAY shus full of life, very animated Synonyms >> Antonym >> sluggish Game shows are looking for vivacious contestants who are fun to watch and who will liven up the show. Derivatives >> 131. vivid vivaciously, vivaciousness, vivacity VIV id Synonyms >> bright, distinct, and clear graphic Antonym >> lackluster I have vivid memories of my trip to Europe. Derivatives >> 132. vociferous Synonyms >> vividly, vividness, vividity, vivific, vivificate, vivification, vivifier, vivify voe SIF ur us clamorous; boisterous (suggests a vehement outcry) blatant, obstreperous, strident Antonym >> quiet; subdued The rock crowd became vociferous in its anger when it was announced that the show was cancelled. Derivatives >> 133. voluptuous vociferator, vociferously, vociferousness vuh LUP choo us pleasurable to the senses, sensuous Synonyms >> Antonym >> plain; homely Bob Hope always took voluptuous women with him when he entertained soldiers overseas. Derivatives >> voluptuosity, voluptuousness, voluptuate, voluptuously Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org 114 A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org A Tale of Two Cities These words which appear in A Tale of Two Cities have been identified as words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They appear here in alphabetical order. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. acute advocate affably antipathies apocryphal approbation ardent ardor ascended atheistical auspicious averse beguile benign blasphemous blunderbuss capitulated compatriot complacency conflagration consecrated corroborations debauched deference demented demur deprecated desolate despoil despondency diffidence discern disconcerting 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. disdain disparagement dissociate dissolution docile edifice elicit emaciated embellish emulative engendered engrossing entreat evanescent execrations expeditiously felicitous ferosity florid forbearance foreboding forensic furtively galling gaunt gravity hideous impel implacable imputation incorrigible infallible infamous 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. infernal ingenuity insolence inundate inviolable irresolute juncture knotty laconic lamentation latent lethargic levity magnanimity malady modicum morose munificent muse myriads oblivion obscure obsequiousness ominous ostentatious palpable peevish penitent pernicious perpetuation placidity plaintive portent 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org potentate prattle precipitate precocious profligates propensities proscribe provincial remonstrate reproach sagacity scrupulous sequester serene slothful slovenly sonorous stealthily sublime sumptuous superciliously supplication trepidation trifles unfathomable vehement venerable vexed vigilant virtuous vivacity vivid vociferating voluptuous A Tale of Two Cities These words which appear in A Tale of Two Cities have been identified as words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They appear here in the order in which they apear in the novel. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. sublime atheistical potentate despoiled blunderbuss myriads capitulated vexed expeditiously unfathomable perpetuation lamentation emaciated obscurity sonorous evanescence levity gaunt compatriot oblivion entreat implacable engendered embellishment ferocity juncture trepidation deprecated acute deference hideous demur serene 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. grave infamy engrossing auspicious disparagement pernicious plaintive beguile slovenly debauched antipathies virtuous laconic propensities advocate florid stealthily precocious knotty trifles imputation placidity vivacity emulative affably obsequiousness sumptuous ominous scruple despondent voluptuous forborne ostentatious 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. complacent venerable forensic morose profligates irresolute sloth ardent mused vociferating corroborations vigilant elicited infallible presipitate impelled provincial disconcerting disdainful insolent superciliously docile palpable proscribed consecrated lethargic felicity apocryphal ascended furtively sagacity malady vividly 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org ardour diffidence dissolute magnanimous supplication desolate prattling incorrigible forebodings peevish ingenuity demented execrations inundation modicum portentously vehement discern benighted conflagration infernal edifice dissociated munificent penitential remonstrance latent inviolable blasphemous approbation sequestration aversion reproachfully galling A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Vocabulary Test 1 Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column. Exercise A ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. acuity advocate affably antipathy apocryphal approbation ardent ardor ascended atheistical a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. friendly, courteously, amiably official approval, praise, commendation moved upward, risen from a lower station sharpness of perception warmth or heat of emotion, extreme force or vigor of doubtful origin or authenticity, not genuine supporting an idea or cause not believing in God expressing strong feelings, impassioned, zealous a dislike, distaste, enmity a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. a fellow countryman deceive, mislead, persuade with charm surrendered favorable a blundering person; a firearm not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial a state of being self-satisfied strong disinclination, disliking a large fire irreverent, profane a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. to take possessions by force, plunder disapproved, belittled morally corrupted hesitate, delay, object dedicated or declared sacred deserted, without inhabitants confirmations insane depression, dejection courteous going along with the opinions of another upsetting, frustrating to differentiate differences in two or more things shyness, reserve, unassertiveness Exercise B ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. auspicious averse beguile benign blasphemous blunderbuss capitulated compatriot complacency conflagration Exercise C ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. consecrated corroborations debauched deference demented demur deprecated desolate despoil despondency diffidence discern disconcerting Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Vocabulary Test 2 Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column. Exercise A ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. disdain disparage dissociate dissolution docile edifice elicit emaciated embellish emulate a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. a very large building disintegration, decomposition and dispersion easily managed, obedient, passive to try to equal or be like through imitation decorate, adorn, ornament intense dislike, treat with scorn or contempt separate to bring out a response, to evoke to be very thin as a result of starvation, to waste away degrade, to speak of someone in a derogatory manner Exercise B ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. engender engrossed entreaty evanescent execrable expeditious felicitous ferocity florid forbearance a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. extremely bad, deserving of hate patience, lenience to cause, to produce, to create fleeting done with speed and efficiency savagery completely occupied or absorbed flowery, flushed with color happy or delightful a plea, an earnest request Exercise C ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. foreboding forensic furtive galling gaunt gravity hideous impel implacable impute incorrigible infallible infamous a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. very thin, emaciated, angular having a reputation of the worst kind, disgraceful secret in an underhanded way, stealthy incapable of error pertaining to debate or argument to urge or drive forward usually with moral pressure very ugly, offensive, shocking seriousness, importance premonition of evil, an ominous omen incapable of being reformed or improved to blame or charge very irritating incapable of being appeased Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Vocabulary Test 3 Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column. Exercise A ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. infernal ingenuity insolence inundate inviolable irresolute juncture knotty laconic lament a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. secure from violation or from being profaned flood, overflow so complicated that it can probably not be solved relating to hell indecisive, unsure how to proceed use of a minimum of words; concise cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness mourn or express sorrow in a demonstrative manner a point of joining insulting or contemptuous behavior a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. being sullen or gloomy excessive frivolity, flippancy a very large indefinite number limited quantity sluggish, languid to ponder a disease or unwholesome condition having a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit not visible, dormant overly attentive, like a sycophant, servile a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. fretful, obstinate very generous showing or feeling regret for wrongdoing, repentant difficult to see vague peaceful, calm threatening prolong the existence of something state of being forgotten mournful and expressing sorrow very destructive or harmful, deadly a sign or forewarning showy, pretentious tangible, perceptible, easily noticeable Exercise B ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. latent lethargic levity magnanimity malady modicum morose obsequious muse myriad Exercise C ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. oblivion obscure munificent ominous ostentatious palpable peevish penitent pernicious perpetuate placid plaintive portent Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Vocabulary Test 4 Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column. Exercise A ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. potentate prattle precipitate precocious profligate propensity proscribe provincial remonstrate reproach a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. cause to speedily occur, throw headlong to blame for something, a disgrace monarch, very powerful ruler, sovereign protest, make objections extremely wasteful, given to licentiousness denounce or condemn, forbid meaningless sounds, babble lacking sophistication, narrow-minded preference, natural inclination exceptionally early in development or occurrence a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. resonant, producing a full and rich sound calm, placid acting in a secret and sneaky way to seclude lazy, indolent lavish, luxurious wise, shrewd, very discerning messy, untidy, careless exalted, noble, uplifting very principled, very careful and conscientious Exercise B ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. sagacious scrupulous sequester serene slothful slovenly sonorous stealth sublime sumptuous Exercise C ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. supercilious supplication trepidation trifling unfathomable vehement venerate vexation vigilant virtuous vivacious vivid vociferous voluptuous a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. causing discomfort or distress not capable of being understood very alert, watchful to honor, revere fear, trembling, agitation having excellent morals, righteous begging, humbly asking for a favor full of life, very animated not significant, frivolous bright, distinct, and clear haughty, vain and arrogant clamorous, boisterous,(as a vehement outcry) pleasurable to the senses, sensuous very forceful expression of emotion or conviction Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Vocabulary Test 1 1. 8. 15. 22. 29. d e j g a 2. 9. 16. 23. 30. g c e c i 3. 10. 17. 24. 31. a h c j m 4. 11. 18. 25. 32. j d a h l 5. 12. 19. 26. 33. f h g d k 6. 13. 20. 27. b b i b 7. 14. 21. 28. i f e f 3. 10. 17. 24. 31. g d i l j 4. 11. 18. 25. 32. b c f a d 5. 12. 19. 26. 33. c g h h b 6. 13. 20. 27. a j b g 7. 14. 21. 28. h d i f 3. 10. 17. 24. 31. j h a f e 4. 11. 18. 25. 32. b i j l i 5. 12. 19. 26. 33. a e f m k 6. 13. 20. 27. e b b a 7. 14. 21. 28. Vocabulary Test 2 1. 8. 15. 22. 29. f i a e m 2. 9. 16. 23. 30. j e e c k Vocabulary Test 3 1. 8. 15. 22. 29. d c g d j 2. 9. 16. 23. 30. g f d b g i h h c Vocabulary Test 4 1. 8. 15. 22. 29. c h e g c 2. 9. 16. 23. 30. g d h e f 3. 10. 17. 24. 31. a b a i h 4. 11. 18. 25. 32. j g c b j 5. 12. 19. 26. 33. e j i n l 6. 13. 20. 27. 34. i d f d m Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org 7. 14. 21. 28. f b k a