Unit #69th Grade Vocabulary

Atone – verb (I)to make up for

Synonyms: expiate, make amends for

Bondage – noun (Crit.)Slavery

Synonyms: servitude, captivityAntonyms: freedom, liberty

Credible – adj. (I)believable

Synonyms: likely, plausibleAntonyms: unbelievable, implausible

Easter Bunny -Credible?

Defray – verb (F)to pay for

Synonyms: settle, bear the cost, foot the bill

Diligent – Adj. (I)hardworking, not lazy

Synonyms: industrious, assiduousAntonyms: lazy, indolent

Doleful – Adj. (F)sad, dreary

Synonyms: sorrowful, mournfulAntonyms: cheerful, blithe

Ghastly – Adj. (Crit.)frightful, horrible, deathly

paleSynonyms: dreadful, appalling, gruesomeAntonyms: pleasant, agreeable, attractive

Hamper – Verb (I)to hold back

Synonyms: hinder, obstruct, impedeAntonyms: facilitate, ease, smooth the way

Hew – Verb (F)to shape or cut down with an

axSynonyms: chop, hack, fell

Impoverished – Adj. (I)poor, in a state of

povertySynonyms: poverty-stricken, destituteAntonyms: rich, wealthy, affluent

Incessant – Adj. (I)never stopping

Synonyms: ceaseless, constantAntonyms: occasional, sporadic, intermittent

Intricate – Adj. (Crit.)complicated; difficult to

understandSynonyms: complex, convolutedAntonyms: simple, uninvolved, uncomplicated

Lucid – Adj. (I)easy to understand,

clearSynonyms: limpid, intelligibleAntonyms: murky, muddy, obscure

1 + 1 = 2

Murky water

Posthumous – Adj. (F)occurring after death

Synonym: postmortemAntonym: prenatal

Prim – Adj. (I)overly neat, precise,

properSynonyms: fussy, fastidiousAntonyms: dowdy, frumpy, sloppy, untidy

Sardonic – Adj. (F)grimly or scornfully

mocking, bitterly sarcasticSynonyms: caustic, mordant, acerbic, wryAntonyms: bland, mild, good-natured

Superfluous – Adj. (F)exceeding what is

sufficient or required; excess

Synonym: surplusAntonyms: necessary, essential, vital

Supplant – Verb (F)to take the place of

Synonyms: supersede, replace, oust

Taunt – Verb (Crit.)to jeer at, mock

Synonyms: ridicule, derideAntonyms: cheer, applaud

Tenacious – Adj. (F)holding fast, persistent

Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn, doggedAntonyms: yielding, weak, gentle, lax