Level G
Unit 5
Vocabulary
ACUITY
Definition: (n.) sharpness, particularly of the
mind or senses
Synonyms: keenness, acuteness
Antonyms: dullness, obtuseness
DELINEATE
Definition: (v.) to portray, sketch, or
describe in accurate and vivid detail;
to represent pictorially
Synonyms: depict, picture, render
DEPRAVED
Definition: (adj.) marked by evil and
corruption, devoid of moral principles
Synonyms: perverted, degenerate, corrupt
Antonyms: moral, virtuous, uncorrupted
ENERVATE
Definition: (v.) to weaken or lessen the
mental (intelligence), moral (values, soul), or
physical vigor of
Synonyms: impair,
cripple, paralyze
Antonyms:
invigorate,
strengthen
ESOTERIC
Definition: (adj.) intended for or understood
by only a select few, private, secret
Synonyms: occult, cryptic, arcane
Antonyms: accessible, comprehensible
FECUND
Definition: (adj.) fruitful in offspring or
vegetarian; intellectually productive
Synonyms: fertile, prolific
Antonyms: infertile, barren, unreproductive
FIAT
Definition: (n.) an arbitrary (random) order
or decree; a command or act of will
Synonyms: edict, dictum
FIGMENT
Definition: (n.) a fabrication of the mind; an
arbitrary notion
Synonyms: creation, invention
GARNER
Definition: (v.) to acquire as the result of effort; to
gather and store away as for future use
Synonyms: collect, accumulate
Antonyms: scatter, waste, squander
HALLOW
Definition: (v.) to set apart as holy or
sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor
greatly, revere
Synonyms: venerate, bless
Antonyms: desecrate, defile, profane
IDIOSYNCRASY
Definition: (n.)
a peculiarity
that serves to
distinguish or identify
Synonyms: eccentricity,
quirk, mannerism
IGNOMINY
Definition: (n.) shame and disgrace
Synonyms: dishonor, humiliation
Antonyms: honor, glory, acclaim
MUNDANE
Definition: (adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to
practical and material affairs; concerned
with what is ordinary
Synonyms: humdrum, routine
Antonyms: heavenly, unworldly, spiritual
NUANCE
Definition: (n.) a subtle or slight variation (as
in color, meaning, quality), delicate
gradation or shade of difference
Synonyms: shade, nicety, refinement
OVERWEENING
Definition: (adj.) conceited, presumptuous
Synonyms: arrogant, inflated
Antonyms: restrained understated, modest,
meek
PENCHANT
Definition: (n.) a strong attraction or
inclination
Synonyms: proclivity, propensity
Antonyms: disinclination, aversion
REPUTED
Definition: (adj.) according to reputation or
general belief; alleged
Synonyms: reputable, supposed
SOPHISTRY
Definition: (n.) reasoning that seems
plausible (possible) but is actually untrue, a
fallacy
Synonyms: specious (false) reasoning
SUMPTUOUS
Definition: (adj.) costly, rich, magnificent
Synonyms: lavish, opulent, splendid
Antonyms: skimpy, meager, stingy
UBIQUITOUS
Definition: (adj.) present or existing
everywhere
Synonyms: omnipresent, universal
Antonyms: restricted, limited rare, scarce