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Level G

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.

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Level G

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  1. Level G Unit 6 Vocabulary

  2. ABJECT • Definition: (adj.) degraded; cringing, contemptible, complete and unrelieved • Synonyms: wretched, miserable • Antonyms: lofty, noble, exalted abject misery abject poverty

  3. AGNOSTIC • Definition: (n.) one who believes that nothing can be known about God; a skeptic (adj.) without faith • Synonyms: doubter • Antonyms: believer

  4. COMPLICITY • Definition: (n.) involvement in wrongdoing; being an accomplice • Synonyms: collusion, inclusion • Antonyms: noninvolvement, innocence

  5. DERELICT • Definition: (n.) someone or something that is abandoned or neglected (adj.) neglectful of duty • Synonyms: vagrant, remiss • Antonyms: conscientious, scrupulous

  6. DIATRIBE • Definition: (n.) a bitter prolonged verbal attack • Synonyms: harangue, tirade • Antonyms: eulogy

  7. EFFIGY • Definition: (n.) a crude image of a despised person • Synonyms: figurine, likeness

  8. EQUITY • Definition: (n.) the state or quality of being just, fair, or impartial, equal treatment • Synonyms: justice, fairness, impartiality • Antonyms: injustice, unfairness

  9. INANE • Definition: (adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value • Synonyms: vapid, idiotic, moronic • Antonyms: sensible, • meaningful • Inane statement

  10. INDICTMENT • Definition: (n.) the act of accusing; a formal accusation • Synonyms: charge, • accusation

  11. INDUBITABLE • Definition: (adj.) certain, not to be doubted or denied • Synonyms: unquestionable, indisputable • Antonyms: questionable, debatable

  12. INTERMITTENT • Definition: (adj.) stopping and beginning again, sporadic • Synonyms: fitful, spasmodic, random • Antonyms: continuous, uninterrupted

  13. 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

  14. MOTIF • Definition: (n.) a principal idea, feature, theme, or element; a repeated or dominant figure in a design

  15. NEOPHYTE • Definition: (n.) a new convert, beginner, novice • Synonyms: rookie • Antonyms: veteran, expert, pro

  16. PERSPICACITY • Definition: (n.) keenness in observing and understanding • Synonyms: acuity, discernment • Antonyms: dullness

  17. PLENARY • Definition: (adj.) complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members • Synonyms: unlimited, unrestricted • Antonyms: limited, restricted

  18. SURVEILLANCE • Definition: (n.) a watch kept over a person; careful, close, and disciplined observation • Synonyms: observation, scrutiny, monitoring

  19. SYLVAN • Definition: (adj.) pertaining to or characteristic of forests • Synonyms: forested

  20. TESTY • Definition: (adj.) easily irritated; characterized by impatience and exasperation • Synonyms: irritable, petulant • Antonyms: unexcitable

  21. TRAVESTY • Definition: (n.) a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation; a disguise, especially in clothing of the • opposite sex • Synonyms: burlesque, • parody, caricature

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