Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 PDF

Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 1. ameliorate to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming (v) synonyms: Ammend, better 2. aplomb poise, assurance, great self-co...

Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 1. ameliorate to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming (v) synonyms: Ammend, better 2. aplomb poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendiculari- ty(n) synonyms: composure, self-possession, levelheaded- ness 3. bombastic pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas(adj) synonyms: Inflated, highfalutin, pretentious 4. callow without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers(adj) synonyms: Green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced 1 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 5. drivel saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly(n) synonyms: Balderdash, tommyrot 6. epitome a summary, condensed account; an instance that repre- sents a larger reality (n) synonyms: Abstract, digest, archetype 7. exhort to urge strongly, advise earnestly(v) synonyms: Entreat, implore, adjure 8. ex officio by virtue of holding a certain office(adj or adv) 2 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 9. infringe to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds (v) synonyms: Encroach, impinge, intrude 10. ingratiate to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or accep- tance by others (sometimes used in a critical or deroga- tory sense) (v) synonyms: cozy up to, curry favor with 11. interloper one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder(n) synonyms: Trespasser, meddler, buttinsky 12. intrinsic belonging to someone or something by its very nature, es- sential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part(adj) synonyms: Immanent, organic 3 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 13. inveigh to make a violent attack in words, express strong disap- proval(v) synonyms: Harangue, remonstrate 14. lassitude weariness of body or mind, lack of energy(n) synonyms: Fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languor 15. millennium a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy(n) synonyms: chiliad, golden age 16. occult secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny; to hide, cover up; eclipse; matters involving the supernatural(adj) 4 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq synonyms: Esoteric, abstruse, arcane 17. permeate to spread through, penetrate, soak through(v) 18. precipitate to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; characterized by excessive haste; moisture; the product of an action or process(v) synonyms: Provoke, produce; reckless, impetuous 19. stringent strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste(adj) synonyms: Stern, rigorous, tough, urgent 20. surmise to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; likely idea that lacks definite proof(v) 5 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq synonyms: Infer, gather 21. approbation (n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval SYN: sanction 22. assuage (v.) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench SYN: mitigate, slake, allay 23. coalition (n.) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose SYN: alliance, league, federation, combine 6 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 24. decadence (n.) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence SYN: degeneration, corruption 25. elicit (v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source SYN: evoke, extract, educe 26. expostulate (v.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning SYN: protest, remonstrate, complain 27. hackneyed (adj.) used so often as to lack freshness or originality SYN: banal, trite, commonplace, corny 7 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 28. hiatus (n.) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing) SYN: pause, lacuna 29. innuendo (n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense) SYN: insinuation, intimation 30. intercede (v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement SYN: intervene, mediate 31. jaded (adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence) SYN: sated, surfeited, cloyed 8 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 32. lurid (adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint SYN: gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastly 33. meritorious (adj.) worthy, deserving recognition and praise SYN: praiseworthy, laudable, commendable 34. petulant (adj.) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and up- set SYN: irritable, testy, waspish 9 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 35. prerogative (n.) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence SYN: perquisite, perk 36. provincial (adj.) pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple plain design that originated in the countryside; (n.) a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony SYN: (adj.) narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naive 37. simulate (v.) to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of SYN: pretend, affect 10 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 38. transcend (v.) to rise above or beyond, exceed SYN: surpass, outstrip 39. umbrage (n.) shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an over- shadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion SYN: irritation, pique 40. unctuous (adj.) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable SYN: mealymouthed, fawning, greasy 41. abominate v. to have an intense dislike or hatred for synonyms: loathe, abhor, despise, detest 11 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 42. acculturation n. the modification of the social patterns, traits, or struc- tures of one group or society by contact with those of another synonyms: adaptation 43. adventitious adj. resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental synonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous 44. ascribe v. to assign or refer to synonyms: impute, credit 12 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 45. circuitous adj. roundabout, not direct synonyms: indirect, meandering, winding 46. commiserate v. to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress synonyms: feel sorry for, empathize 47. enjoin v. to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit synonyms: bid, charge, adjure 48. expedite v. to make easy, cause to progress faster synonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed up 49. expiate v. to make amends, make up for; to avert synonyms: redeem, make amends for, make reparation 13 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 50. ferment n. a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence v. to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action synonyms: commotion, turmoil, unrest 51. inadvertent adj. resulting from or marked by lack of attention synonyms: accidental, 52. nominal adj. existing in name only, not real; too small to be consid- ered or taken seriously synonyms: titular, inconsequential 53. noncommittal adj. not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear posi- tion 14 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq synonyms: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest 54. peculate v. to steal something that has been given into one's trust synonyms: defraud, misappropriate 55. proclivity n. a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior synonyms: penchant, propensity, 56. sangfroid n. composure or coolness, especially in trying circum- stances synonyms: poise, self-assurance, equanimity 15 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 57. seditious adj. resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government synonyms: mutinous, rebellious, subversive 58. tenuous adj. thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness synonyms: flimsy, insubstantial, vauge, hazy 59. vitriolic adj. bitter, sarcastic synonyms: withering, acerbic, mordant 60. wheedle v. to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end synonyms: inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk 61. anomalous (adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual syn: exceptional, unusual, aberrant 16 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 62. aspersion (n.) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slan- dering or defaming syn: innuendo, calumny 63. bizarre (adj.) extremely strange, unusual, atypical syn: grotesque, fantastic, outlandish 64. brusque (adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities syn: tactless, ungracious 65. cajole (v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to de- ceive with soothing thoughts or false promises syn: wheedle, inveigle 17 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 66. castigate (v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely syn: chastise, censure 67. contrive (v.) to plan with ingenulty, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan syn: think up, concoct, fabricate 68. demagogue (n.) a leader who exploits popilar prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power syn: rabble-rouser, firebrand 69. disabuse 18 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq (v.) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking syn: undeceive, enlighten 70. ennui (n) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom syn: languor, world-weariness, listlessness 71. fetter (n.) a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural); anything that confines or restrains; (v.) to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent syn: bond, restraint, bind, hamper 72. heinous (adj.) very wicked, offensive, hateful syn: evil, odious, outrageous 19 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 73. immutable (adj.) not subject to change, constant syn: unchangeable, unalterable, fixed, invariable 74. insurgent (n.) one who rebels or rises against authority; (adj.) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on syn: revolutionary, rebellious, mutinous 75. megalomania (n.) a delusion marked by a feeling or power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality syn: delusions of grandeur 76. sinecure (n.) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job syn: "no-show" job, cushy job, "plum" 77. surreptitious 20 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq (adj.) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud syn: furtive, covert, clandestine, concealed 78. transgress (v.) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law syn: overstep, trespass 79. transmute (v.) to change from one nature, substance, or from to another syn: transform, convert 80. vicarious (adj.) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another syn: surrogate, secondhand 21 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 81. affable (adj.) courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to SYNONYMS: genial, amicable, cordial 82. aggrandize (v.) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater SYNONYMS: augment, amplify, enhance, exalt 83. amorphous (adj.) shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion SYNONYMS: formless, unstructured, inchoate 84. archetype (n.) an original model on which something was patterned or replicated; the ideal example of a particular type of person or thing SYNONYMS: model, prototype, epitome 22 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 85. aura (n.) that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality SYNONYMS: ambience, atmosphere 86. contraband (n.) illegal traffic, smuggled goods; (adj.) illegal, prohibited SYNONYMS: (adj.) bootleg, unlawful 87. erudite (adj.) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic SYNONYMS: profoundly educated, well-read 88. gossamer 23 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq (adj.) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; (n.) a very thin, light cloth SYNONYMS: (adj.) filmy, diaphanous, sheer, airy, feath- ery, gauzy 89. inscrutable (adj.) incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically SYNONYMS: impenetrable, incomprehensible, enigmatic 90. insular (adj.) relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience SYNONYMS: narrow-minded, parochial, provincial 91. irrevocable (adj.) incapable of being changed or called back SYNONYMS: unrecallable, unalterable 24 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 92. propensity (n.) a natural inclination or predilection toward SYNONYMS: natural bent, proclivity, penchant 93. querulous (adj.) peevish, complaining, fretful SYNONYMS: petulant, irritable 94. remonstrate (v.) to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to SYNONYMS: reason against, expostulate 95. repudiate (v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of SYNONYMS: disavow, renounce 25 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 96. resilient (adj.) able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly SYNONYMS: springy, elastic 97. reverberate (v.) to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeat- edly SYNONYMS: rumble, thunder, boom, echo 98. scurrilous (adj.) coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in lan- guage), foul-mouthed SYNONYMS: obscene, filthy, abusive, vituperative 99. sedulous 26 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq (adj.) persistent, showing industry and determination SYNONYMS: assiduous, indefatigable 100. sleazy (adj.) thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable SYNONYMS: inferior, cheezy 101. amnesty (n)a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution syn: reprieve 102. autonomy (n) self-government, political control syn: homeruled 27 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 103. axiomatic (adj) self evident, expressing universally accepted princi- ple syn: taken for granted 104. blazon (v) to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely syn: trumpet, broadcast 105. caveat (n) a warning caution syn: word to the wise, admonition 106. equitable (adj) fair, just, embodying principles of justice syn: reasonable, evenhanded, right 28 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq 107. extricate (v) to release from entanglement or difficulty; to remove with effort syn: disentangle, extract 108. filch (v) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts syn: swipe, purloin, pilfer 109. flout (v) to mock, treat with contemptuous disregard syn: sneer at, sinkar at, scorn 110. fractious (adj) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, con- trary; unpredictable syn: peevish, refectory, recalcitrant 111. precept 29 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq (n) a rule of conduct or action syn: maxim, principle 112. salutary (adj) beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome syn: curative, salubrious 113. scathing (adj) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm syn: searing, savage, harsh 114. scourge (n) a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism; (v) to whip, punish severely syn: flog, beat, bane, plague, pestilence 115. sepulchral 30 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq (adj) funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal syn: lugubrious, mortuatry 116. soporific (adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; (n.) something that induces sleep syn: anesthetic, narcotic 117. straitlaced (adj) extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical syn: highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy 118. transient (adj) enduring a very short time, (n) one who stays only a short time syn: impermanent, evanescent, ephemeral 119. unwieldy 31 / 32  Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1-6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4b96lq (adj) not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity syn: bulky, clumsy, impractical 120. vapid (adj) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force syn: colorless, lifeless 32 / 32