Unit 9 Vocabulary
Sophomore
Level E
Allocate
 Verb
 To set apart or designate for a special
purpose; to distribute
 Little Flower allocates funds each year
for student scholarships.
Synonyms
Assign
Allot
Apportion
Antonyms
Allocate
Ardent
 Adjective
 Very enthusiastic, impassioned
 The concert-goers gave an ardent
welcome to their favorite band.
Synonyms
Intense
Zealous
Antonyms
Ardent
Indifferent
Stolid
Fervent
Phlegmatic
Avid
Apathetic
Assiduous
 Adjective
 Persistent, attentive, diligent
 With the company planning to lay-off
employees tomorrow, only assiduous
workers feel safe.
Synonyms
Industrious
Unremitting
Sedulous
Antonyms
Assiduous
Lazy
Lackadaisical
Shiftless
Brash
 Adjective
 Prone to act in a hasty manner;
imprudent
 When Britney Spears shaved her
head, the media came to the
conclusion that her decision was
brash.
Synonyms
Rash
Impetuous
Antonyms
Brash
Prudent
Wary
Brazen
Cautious
Impertinent
Circumspect
Capricious
 Adjective
 Subject to whims or passing fancies
 Celebrities are often called capricious
because their money allows them to
act on every impulse.
Synonyms
Impulsive
Fickle
Unpredictable
Antonyms
Capricious
Constant
Steady
Unwavering
Chastise
 Verb
 To inflict physical punishment as a
means of correction; to scold severely
 Slaves are often chastised by their
masters when no wrongdoing is
apparent.
Synonyms
Discipline
Censure
Antonyms
Chastise
Commend
Reward
Copious
 Adjective
 Abundant; plentiful; wordy; verbose
 Charles Dickens wrote copious
descriptions of scenery because he
received payment for each written
word.
Synonyms
Ample
Profuse
Bountiful
Antonyms
Copious
Inadequate
Meager
Scanty
Concise
Deviate
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Verb
To turn aside; to stray from a norm
Noun
One who departs from a norm
Adjective
Differing from a norm, unconventional
Drivers sometimes deviate from MapQuest
directions if they know of a shortcut.
Synonyms
Diverge
Veer
Swerve
Antonyms
Deviate
Conform to
Abide by
Orthodox
(adj.)
Emaciated
 Adjective, participle
 Unnaturally thin
 The body’s of slaves usually appeared
emaciated from lack of proper
nourishment.
Synonyms
Gaunt
Withered
Shriveled
Antonyms
Emaciated
Plump
Fat
Obese
Corpulent
Exult
 Verb
 To rejoice greatly
 Abolitionists and slaves exulted in the
announcement of the Emancipation
Proclamation.
Synonyms
Revel
Glory
Antonyms
Exult
Mope
Sulk
Regret
Lament
Gnarled
 Adjective
 Knotted, twisted, lumpy
 The gnarled branches of the oak tree
prevented the boys from building a
tree house.
Synonyms
Knotty
Antonyms
Gnarled
Smooth
Misshapen
Unblemished
Contorted
Straight
Indemnity
 Noun
 A payment for damage or loss
 After the accident, the insurance
company will provide indemnity for
the driver without fault.
Synonyms
Compensation
Restitution
Reparation
Antonyms
Indemnity
Inkling
 Noun
 A hint; a vague notion
 Maria’s behavior in class gave the
teacher an inkling that she did not
complete her homework.
Synonyms
Clue
Intimation
Suggestion
Antonyms
Inkling
Limpid
 Adjective
 Clear, transparent; readily understood
 After the storm, the usually limpid
waters appeared cloudy and dirty.
Synonyms
Lucid
Intelligible
Antonyms
Limpid
Cloudy
Murky
Opaque
Omnipotent
 Adjective
 Almighty having unlimited power or
authority
 Slave masters are omnipotent in the
eyes of the enslaved because they
exert their mental and physical power
on a daily basis.
Synonyms
All-Powerful Omnipotent
Antonyms
Powerless
Impotent
Feeble
Weak
Palatable
 Adjective
 Agreeable to the taste or one’s
sensibilities; suitable for consumption
 Top chef contestants create palatable
dishes for the judge’s table so they
are not the ones told to “pack their
knives and go.”
Synonyms
Edible
Antonyms
Palatable
Inedible
Appetizing
Distasteful
Attractive
Disagreeable
Poignant
 Adjective
 Deeply affecting, touching; keen or
sharp in taste or smell.
 The picture of John F. Kennedy, Jr.
saluting his father’s coffin is a
poignant image in the mind of the
American people.
Synonyms
Heartrending
Bittersweet
Melancholy
Antonyms
Poignant
Unaffecting
Bland
Funny
Rancor
 Noun
 Bitter resentment or ill-will
 Upon being corrected in class, the
student’s face showed a strong
degree of rancor aimed at the
teacher.
Synonyms
Animosity
Enmity
Bitterness
Antonyms
Rancor
Goodwill
Harmony
Rapport
Sophomoric
 Adjective
 Immature and overconfident;
conceited
 The students experienced extreme
sadness when their play flopped due
to their sophomoric efforts.
Synonyms
Pretentious
Antonyms
Mature
Judicious
Sophomoric
Superficial
Knowledgeable
Fatuous
Sage
Spontaneous
 Adjective
 Arising naturally; not planned or
engineered in advanced
 Faced with the advances of her
master, Linda Brent decided to
partake in a spontaneous relationship
with Mr. Sands.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Premeditated
Unpremeditated
Unplanned
Impromptu
Spontaneous
Planned
Contrived
Rehearsed