Level G
Unit 6
Vocabulary
ABJECT
 Definition: (adj.) degraded; cringing,
contemptible, complete and unrelieved
 Synonyms: wretched, miserable
 Antonyms: lofty, noble, exalted
abject misery
abject poverty
AGNOSTIC
 Definition: (n.) one who believes that nothing
can be known about God; a skeptic (adj.)
without faith
 Synonyms: doubter
 Antonyms: believer
COMPLICITY
 Definition: (n.) involvement in wrongdoing;
being an accomplice
 Synonyms: collusion, inclusion
 Antonyms: noninvolvement, innocence
DERELICT
 Definition: (n.) someone or something that is
abandoned or neglected (adj.) neglectful of
duty
 Synonyms: vagrant, remiss
 Antonyms: conscientious, scrupulous
DIATRIBE
 Definition: (n.) a bitter prolonged verbal
attack
 Synonyms: harangue, tirade
 Antonyms: eulogy
EFFIGY
Definition: (n.) a crude image of a
despised person
Synonyms: figurine, likeness
EQUITY
 Definition: (n.) the state or quality of being
just, fair, or impartial, equal treatment
 Synonyms: justice, fairness, impartiality
 Antonyms: injustice, unfairness
INANE
Definition: (adj.) silly, empty of meaning
or value
Synonyms: vapid, idiotic, moronic
Antonyms: sensible,
 meaningful
• Inane statement
INDICTMENT
Definition: (n.) the act of accusing; a
formal accusation
Synonyms: charge,
accusation
INDUBITABLE
Definition: (adj.) certain, not to be
doubted or denied
Synonyms: unquestionable, indisputable
Antonyms: questionable, debatable
INTERMITTENT
Definition: (adj.) stopping and beginning
again, sporadic
Synonyms: fitful, spasmodic, random
Antonyms: continuous, uninterrupted
MOOT
 Definition: (adj.) open to discussion and debate,
unresolved
 (v.) to bring up for discussion
 (n.) a deliberate assembly,
hypothetical law case argued
by students (moot court)
 Synonyms:debatable, questionable
 Antonyms: undebatable, indisputable
MOTIF
Definition: (n.) a principal idea, feature,
theme, or element; a repeated or
dominant figure in a design
NEOPHYTE
Definition: (n.) a new
convert, beginner, novice
Synonyms: rookie
Antonyms: veteran,
expert, pro
PERSPICACITY
Definition: (n.) keenness in observing
and understanding
Synonyms: acuity, discernment
Antonyms: dullness
PLENARY
 Definition: (adj.) complete in all aspects or
essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified
members
 Synonyms: unlimited, unrestricted
 Antonyms: limited, restricted
SURVEILLANCE
 Definition: (n.) a watch kept over a person;
careful, close, and disciplined observation
 Synonyms: observation, scrutiny, monitoring
SYLVAN
Definition: (adj.) pertaining to or
characteristic of forests
Synonyms: forested
TESTY
Definition: (adj.) easily irritated;
characterized by impatience and
exasperation
Synonyms: irritable, petulant
Antonyms: unexcitable
TRAVESTY
Definition: (n.) a grotesque or grossly
inferior imitation; a disguise, especially
in clothing of the
opposite sex
Synonyms: burlesque,
 parody, caricature