UNIT 11 LEVEL F
Adjective
Definition: deserving of blame or correction
Synonyms: blameworthy, discreditable, reprehensible
Antonyms: commendable, laudable, meritorious
Sentence: Even though he tried to deny any knowledge of the wrongdoing, we all knew that he was censurable and deserving of blame for the act.
CENSURABLE
Adjective or Noun
Definition: likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; (n.) a representative group forming part of a larger group
Synonyms: (adj.) conditional, dependent; (n.) a detachment
Antonyms: (adj.) independent of, unconnected with, certain
Sentence: The sale of the property was contingent on the approval of financing from the bank which the buyers thought was likely to happen.
CONTINGENT
Verb
Definition: to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify
Synonyms: authenticate, endorse, substantiate
Antonyms: (adj.) refute, contradict, undermine, discredit
Sentence: The witness corroborated the evidence confirming and substantiating the accused claims that he was nowhere near the scene of the crime at the time the robbery was committed.
CORROBORATE
VerbDefinition: to scatter or spread widely
Synonyms: disperse, publicize, broadcast, circulate
Antonyms: bring together, concentrate, muster, conceal, hide
Sentence: Social media is often used to disseminate information about celebrities and publicize their careers.
DISSEMINATE
Adjective
Definition: awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy
Synonyms: inept, uncouth, maladroit
Antonyms: adroit, tactful, diplomatic
Sentence: Benjamin Franklin once said that “Guests, like fish, begin to smell in three days.” Tactless guests are gauche when they don’t heed Franklin’s advice and wear out their welcome by departing before they being to smell.
GAUCHE
Noun
Definition: an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred
Synonyms: unorthodox belief, heterodoxy
Antonyms: orthodox
Sentence: Joan of Arc was burned at the stake found guilty of the charges of heresy by the Church because of her unorthodox beliefs that she heard the voice of God speak to her.
HERESY
Adjective
Definition: capable of being touched or felt; easily see; heard, or recognized
Synonyms: obvious, manifest, tangible, touchable
Antonyms: intangible, insubstantial
Sentence: In the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game the word palpable is personified in the following quote: “Can't see it,” remarked Rainsford, trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht.
PALPABLE
Adjective
Definition: having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation
Synonyms: insightful, discerning
Antonyms: dense, obtuse
Sentence: Even in the dark of night, a cat’s eyesight is very perceptive. Through keen observation and insight a cat can navigate in the dark better than human beings.
PERCEPTIVE
Adjective
Definition: extremely harmful; deadly, fatal
Synonyms: injurious, baleful, noxious
Antonyms: harmless, innocuous
Sentence: In ancient times, the night air was once thought to have a pernicious effect on infants who were in poor health causing them extreme harm or even death.
PERNICIOUS
Verb
Definition: to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling; to parch, singe
Synonyms: burn
Sentence: In order to keep a steak juicy and tender on the inside a chef will sear the outside grilling it at a high temperature so the flames scorch and seal in the juices.
SEAR