World Lit. Vocabulary Level E Unit 14. alacrity (n) a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action(n) a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action Synonyms:

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Unit 14Unit 14

alacrialacrityty• (n) a cheerful readiness; brisk and (n) a cheerful readiness; brisk and

eager actioneager action• Synonyms: promptness, willingness, Synonyms: promptness, willingness,

dispatch, celeritydispatch, celerity• Antonyms: reluctance,Antonyms: reluctance,

unwillingness, hesitancyunwillingness, hesitancy

alleviatalleviatee

• (v) to relieve, make more bearable(v) to relieve, make more bearable• Synonyms: lessen, lighten, allay, Synonyms: lessen, lighten, allay,

mitigate, assuagemitigate, assuage

antitheantithesissis

• (n) the direct opposite, a sharp (n) the direct opposite, a sharp contrastcontrast

• Synonyms: contrary, antipodeSynonyms: contrary, antipode

appalappalll

• (v) to fill with dismay or horror(v) to fill with dismay or horror• Synonyms: shock, stun, stupefy, Synonyms: shock, stun, stupefy,

horrifyhorrify• Antonyms: please, cheer, gladden,Antonyms: please, cheer, gladden,

elate, exhilarateelate, exhilarate

bellicobellicosese

• (adj) warlike in manner or (adj) warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsometemperament; quarrelsome

• Synonyms: aggressive, combative, Synonyms: aggressive, combative, belligerentbelligerent

• Antonyms: amicable, peaceable,Antonyms: amicable, peaceable,

conciliatory, pacificconciliatory, pacific

AhmadinejadAhmadinejad

disparagdisparagee

• (v) to belittle, speak slightingly of; to (v) to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalueundervalue

• Synonyms: degrade, decry, run Synonyms: degrade, decry, run down, underratedown, underrate

• Antonyms: praise, extol, laud,Antonyms: praise, extol, laud,

plugplug

dissonadissonantnt

• (adj) not in harmony; disagreeing, at (adj) not in harmony; disagreeing, at oddsodds

• Synonyms: grating, strident, Synonyms: grating, strident, unmelodious, irreconcilableunmelodious, irreconcilable

• Antonyms: harmonious,Antonyms: harmonious,

agreeing, euphoniousagreeing, euphonious

drodrollll

• (adj) amusingly odd(adj) amusingly odd• Synonyms: comical, humorous, Synonyms: comical, humorous,

whimsical, zanywhimsical, zany• Antonyms: humorless, solemn,Antonyms: humorless, solemn,

dourdour

ediedictct

• (n) an order issued by someone in (n) an order issued by someone in authorityauthority

• Synonyms: command, decree, Synonyms: command, decree, proclamationproclamation

elucidaelucidatete

• (v) to clarify, explain(v) to clarify, explain• Synonyms: interpret, expound, Synonyms: interpret, expound,

explicateexplicate• Antonyms: obscure, becloud,Antonyms: obscure, becloud,

muddy, obfuscatemuddy, obfuscate

laulaudd

• (v) to praise(v) to praise• Synonyms: hail, extol, glorify, exaltSynonyms: hail, extol, glorify, exalt• Antonyms: criticize, censure,Antonyms: criticize, censure,

belittle, disparagebelittle, disparage

lollloll

• (v) to act in a lazy manner; to (v) to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, drooplounge; to recline, droop

• Synonyms: loaf, loiter, sag, dangleSynonyms: loaf, loiter, sag, dangle

loquacioloquaciousus

• (adj) talkative, wordy; fond of talking(adj) talkative, wordy; fond of talking• Synonyms: gossipy, voluble, Synonyms: gossipy, voluble,

garrulous, long-windedgarrulous, long-winded• Antonyms: silent, reticent, Antonyms: silent, reticent,

closemouthed, terse, taciturnclosemouthed, terse, taciturn

magnanimomagnanimousus

• (adj) generous in forgiving, above (adj) generous in forgiving, above small meannesssmall meanness

• Synonyms: unselfish, charitable, Synonyms: unselfish, charitable, noble, bigheartednoble, bighearted

• Antonyms: petty, selfish, Antonyms: petty, selfish,

unforgiving, spitefulunforgiving, spiteful

mandatmandatoryory

• (adj) required, obligatory(adj) required, obligatory• Synonyms: compulsory, requisite, Synonyms: compulsory, requisite,

imperativeimperative• Antonyms: optional, voluntary,Antonyms: optional, voluntary,

discretionarydiscretionary

nondescnondescriptript

• (adj) ordinary, not outstanding; not (adj) ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classifiedeasily classified

• Synonyms: plain, unremarkable, Synonyms: plain, unremarkable,

unimpressiveunimpressive• Antonyms: distinctive, remarkable,Antonyms: distinctive, remarkable,

vivid, prepossessingvivid, prepossessing

phlegmaphlegmatictic

• (adj) slow-moving, sluggish; (adj) slow-moving, sluggish; unemotionalunemotional

• Synonyms: lethargic, indolent, Synonyms: lethargic, indolent, torpid, stolid, impassivetorpid, stolid, impassive

• Antonyms: emotional, sensitive,Antonyms: emotional, sensitive,

thin-skinned, excitablethin-skinned, excitable

rescirescindnd

• (v) to repeal, cancel(v) to repeal, cancel• Synonyms: withdraw, revoke, Synonyms: withdraw, revoke,

retract, annul, abrogateretract, annul, abrogate• Antonyms: affirm, endorse,Antonyms: affirm, endorse,

uphold, ratifyuphold, ratify

vivaciovivaciousus

• (adj) lively, sprightly, full of energy(adj) lively, sprightly, full of energy• Synonyms: spirited, animated, Synonyms: spirited, animated,

ebullientebullient• Antonyms: dull, spiritless, Antonyms: dull, spiritless,

listless, indolent, languidlistless, indolent, languid

whewhett

• (v) to sharpen, put an edge on; to (v) to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eagermake keen or eager

• Synonyms: hone, excite, stimulateSynonyms: hone, excite, stimulate• Antonyms: dull, blunt, stifle,Antonyms: dull, blunt, stifle,

dampendampen