unit 11 sophomore english. allude (v.) to refer to casually or indirectly synonyms: suggest,...
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Clairvoyant (adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer Synonyms: (adj.) insightful, discerning, uncanny; (n.)
visionary Antonyms: (adj.) blind unseeing, myopic, dense,
imperceptive.
Conclusive (adj.) serving to settle an issue; final Synonyms: decisive, indisputable, convincing, definitive. Antonyms: unsettled, provisional, indefinite
Disreputable (adj.) not respectable, not esteemed Synonyms: disgraceful, discreditable, shady Antonyms: honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable
Endemic (adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field. Synonyms: indigenous, restricted to Antonyms: alien, foreign, extraneous
Exemplary (adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model. Synonyms: praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative Antonyms: infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable.
Fathom (v.) to understand, to get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n.) a measure of depth in water. Synonyms: (v.) grasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb
Guile (n.) treacherous cunning, deceit Synonyms: trickery, duplicity, chicanery Antonyms: condor, artless, naïveté, plain dealing
Integrity (n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
Synonyms: rectitude, probity Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption, turpitude
Vocab Test ProceduresBefore test: Hand in extra credit flash cards and sentences to late box.No Talking, no phones, no looking aroundWhen you are done: Turn in to my deskStart on the next set of 10 words When everyone is done, we will go over the new words together with the PowerPoint(Write flash cards or extra credit sentences as we go through PowerPoint)
Obnoxious (adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike Synonyms: disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious Antonyms: agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable
Placate (v.) to appease, soothe, pacify Synonyms: satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate Antonyms: vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy
Placid (adj.) calm, peaceful Synonyms: undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene Antonyms: stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous
Plagiarism (n.) passing off or using as ones own the writing (or other materials) of another person Synonyms: piracy, theft
Potent (adj.) powerful; highly effective Synonyms: mighty, formidable, forceful Antonyms: weak, incept, feckless, powerless, ineffective
Stark (adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly Synonyms: (adj.) sheer, downright, grim, bleak; (adv.)
absolutely Antonyms: bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate