AP English IV Synonyms/Antonyms Unit 3

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What is a synonym of 'Ancillary'?

Principal

Primary

Auxiliary (correct)

Central

What is an antonym of 'Ancillary'?

Subsidiary

Accessory

Key (correct)

Auxiliary

What is a synonym of 'Bowdlerize'?

Promote

Censor (correct)

Encourage

Support

What does 'Condescend' mean?

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What is a synonym of 'Cozen'?

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What is a synonym of 'Enclave'?

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What is a synonym of 'Forte'?

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What is an antonym of 'Forte'?

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What is a synonym of 'Gratis'?

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What is an antonym of 'Gratis'?

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What is a synonym of 'Icon'?

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What is a synonym of 'Interstice'?

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What is a synonym of 'Macrocosm'?

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What is an antonym of 'Macrocosm'?

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What is a synonym of 'Mountebank'?

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What is an antonym of 'Mountebank'?

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What is a synonym of 'Paean'?

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What is an antonym of 'Paean'?

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What is a synonym of 'Persiflage'?

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What is a synonym of 'Plethora'?

Surplus Signup and view all the answers

What is an antonym of 'Plethora'?

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What is a synonym of 'Pragmatic'?

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What is an antonym of 'Pragmatic'?

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What is a synonym of 'Quizzical'?

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What is an antonym of 'Quizzical'?

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What is a synonym of 'Rapacity'?

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What is an antonym of 'Rapacity'?

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What is a synonym of 'Schism'?

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What is an antonym of 'Schism'?

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What is a synonym of 'Therapeutic'?

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What is an antonym of 'Therapeutic'?

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What is a synonym of 'Virtuoso'?

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What is an antonym of 'Virtuoso'?

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Study Notes

Vocabulary Synonyms and Antonyms

Ancillary: Related terms are auxiliary, subsidiary, and accessory, indicating support or secondary importance.
Central Importance: Antonyms include central, key, primary, principal, and main, highlighting essential or core significance.
Bowdlerize: Synonyms are censor, purge, and expurgate, referring to the process of removing harmful content.
Condescend: A synonym is deign, illustrating a lower status or acting in a patronizing manner.
Cozen: Synonyms include dupe, deceive, beguile, and inveigle, all related to tricking or misleading someone.
Enclave: Synonyms like island and subgroup refer to a distinct area or group within a larger entity.
Forte: Synonyms are gift, aptitude, and specialty, indicating a strong point or talent.
Weakness: Antonyms such as weakness, shortcoming, and foible denote a lack of strength or ability.
Gratis: Synonyms on the house and freely express the idea of something being given without charge.
For a Price: The antonym indicates a cost associated with something.
Icon: Synonyms including emblem and idol represent a symbol or representation of something significant.
Interstice: Terms like gap, slot, crevice, interval, and lacuna refer to small spaces or breaks in continuity.
Macrocosm: Synonyms such as cosmos and entirety represent a large, complex structure or system.
Microcosm: Antonyms like model and miniature reflect small representations of larger systems.
Mountebank: Synonyms are impostor and quack, describing a fraud or deceiver claiming expertise.
Sucker: Antonyms refer to individuals easily deceived or taken advantage of.
Paean: Synonyms like hymn, ode, and anthem indicate expressions of praise or joy.
Dirge: Antonyms such as dirge, elegy, and lament refer to expressions of sorrow or mourning.
Persiflage: Synonyms including banter, jesting, repartee, and badinage denote light and playful conversation.
Plethora: Synonyms like surplus, surfeit, glut, and excess indicate overabundance or too much of something.
Shortage: Antonyms denote a lack or insufficiency.
Pragmatic: Synonyms such as down-to-earth and businesslike emphasize practicality and realistic approaches.
Idealistic: Antonyms refer to impractical or unrealistic viewpoints.
Quizzical: Synonyms include peculiar, perplexed, mystified, and derisive, indicating confusion or mockery.
Unequivocal: Antonyms denote clarity and certainty.
Rapacity: Synonyms like avarice, cupidity, and voraciousness indicate greedy or excessive desire.
Generosity: Antonyms represent kindness and selflessness.
Schism: Synonyms like rift and breach relate to divisions or splits within a group.
United Front: Antonyms highlight unity and reconciliation.
Therapeutic: Synonyms such as curative, salutary, and salubrious refer to healing or beneficial effects.
Harmful: Antonyms denote negative or damaging aspects.
Virtuoso: Synonyms include expert, master, prodigy, and maestro, highlighting exceptional skill or talent.
Amateur: Antonyms denote individuals lacking expertise or experience.

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