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English 111

English 111. Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 3. Articulate (v and adj) think: a true art ist would be art iculate. To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words Expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully Syn: pronounce, elucidate, eloquent

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English 111

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  1. English 111 Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 3

  2. Articulate (v and adj) think: a true artist would be articulate • To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words • Expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully • Syn: pronounce, elucidate, eloquent • Ant: mumble, slur; tongue-tied, halting

  3. Cavort: think of cavorting in a cabin • (v) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry • Synonyms: gambol

  4. Credence: root word = cred (like incredible) • (n.) belief , mental acceptance • Synonyms: credit, trust, confidence • Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity

  5. Decry: think of crying out the witches! • (v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval, to officially depreciate • Synonyms: denounce, censure, devalue • Antonyms: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise

  6. dissemble • (v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression • Synonyms: dissimulate, mask, feign

  7. Distraught: think distressed • (adj.) very much agitated or upset due to emotional or mental conflict • Synonyms: frantic, distracted • Antonyms: calm, composed, collected

  8. Eulogy: think of “eu” as a positive word part • (n.) a formal statement of commendation (funeral), high praise • Synonyms: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial • Antonyms: philippic, diatribe, invective

  9. Evince: think of making evident • (v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke • Synonyms: exhibit, manifest, occasion

  10. Exhume: think of digging up an ex-human • (v.) to remove from a grave; to bring to light • Synonyms: disinter, unearth, uncover • Antonyms: bury, inter

  11. Feckless: think of feeble and helpless put together • (adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible; unreliable • Synonyms: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual • Antonyms: competent, capable, effective

  12. Murky: think of muddy • (adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision • Synonyms: dim, cloudy, unclear • Antonyms: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid

  13. Nefarious: think of Jafar in Aladin • (adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards • Synonyms: iniquitous, reprehensible • Antonyms: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious

  14. Piquant: think of picante sauce • (adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent, appealingly provocative • Synonyms: tangy, zesty • Antonyms: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild

  15. Primordial: think prime-original • (adj.) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic • Synonyms: original, primeval, primal

  16. Propinquity: sounds like proximity • (n.) nearness in place or time; kinship • Synonyms: proximity, similarity • Antonyms: remoteness, distance

  17. Substantive: think of substantial • (adj.) real, having a solid basis; considerable in number or amount; meaningful and on topic • Synonyms: firm, substantial, meaty • Antonyms: imaginary, unreal, meaningless

  18. Unwonted: think of all the synonyms that start with “un” • (adj.) not usual or expected; not in character • Synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical • Antonyms: usual, customary, typical

  19. Utopian: think of Utopia • (adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical • Synonyms: idealistic • Antonyms: realistic, pragmatic

  20. Verbiage: think of lots of verbs • (n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression • Synonyms: verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon

  21. Verdant: verde = green in Spanish • (adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment • Synonyms: artless, naive • Antonyms: scorched, sere, barren, arid

  22. Viscous: think of mucous • (adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity • Synonyms: gummy, thick • Antonyms: runny, watery, aqueous

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