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Level GUnit 3
Vocabulary
ARTICULATE Definition: (v.) to pronounce distinctly; to
express well in words (adj.) expressed clearly and forcefully Synonyms: pronounce, eloquent Antonyms: mumble, tongue-tied
CAVORTDefinition: (v.) to romp or prance
around exuberantly; to make merrySynonyms: gambol
CREDENCEDefinition:(n.)belief, mental acceptanceSynonyms: credit, trust, confidenceAntonyms: disbelief, skepticism
DECRYDefinition: (v.) to condemn, express
strong disapprovalSynonyms: denounce, censureAntonyms: tout comment, extol, praise
DISSEMBLEDefinition: (v.) to disguise or conceal,
give a false impressionSynonyms: mask, feign
DISTRAUGHT Definition: (adj.) very much agitated or upset
as a result of emotion or metal conflict Synonyms: frantic, distracted Antonyms: calm, composed, collected
EULOGYDefinition: (n.) a formal statement of
commendation; high praiseSynonyms: tribute, testimonialAntonyms: diatribe
EVINCEDefinition: (v.) to display clearly, to
make evident, to provokeSynonyms: exhibit, occasion
EXHUMEDefinition: (v.) to remove from a grave,
to bring to lightSynonyms: disinter, uncoverAntonyms: bury, inter
FECKLESS Definition: (adj.) lacking in spirit and strength;
ineffective, weak, irresponsible Synonyms: feeble, incompetent, helpless Antonyms: competent, capable, effective
MURKYDefinition: (adj.) dark and gloomy,
obscure; lacking in clarity and precisionSynonyms: dim, cloudy, unclearAntonyms: clear, transparent, lucid
NEFARIOUSDefinition: (adj.) wicked, depraved,
devoid of moral standardsSynonyms: reprehensibleAntonyms: virtuous, honorable
PIQUANTDefinition: (adj.) stimulating to the taste
or mind; spicy appealinglySynonyms: tangy, zestfulAntonyms: bland, tasteless, mild
PRIMORDIALDefinition: (adj.) developed or created
at the very beginning, going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage
Synonyms: original, primal
PROPINQUITYDefinition: (n.) nearness in place or
time; kinshipsSynonyms: similarityAntonyms: remoteness, distance
UNWONTEDDefinition: (adj.) not usual or expected;
not in characterSynonyms: unusual, uncommonAntonyms: usual, typical
UTOPIANDefinition: (adj.) founded upon or
involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
Synonyms: idealisticAntonyms: realistic, pragmatic
VERBIAGEDefinition: (n.) language that is too
wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness
Synonyms: verbosity, jargon
VERDANTDefinition: (adj.) green in tint or color;
immature in experience or judgment
Synonyms: artless, naive
Antonyms: scorched, barren
VISCOUSDefinition: (adj.) having a gelatinous or
gluey quality, lacking easy movementSynonyms: gummy, sticky, thickAntonyms: runny, watery