World Lit Vocabulary

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World Lit Vocabulary

• Level E
• Unit 15

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abrasive

• (adj) causing irritation, harsh grinding or
  wearing down (n) a substance used to smooth or
  polish
• Synonyms (adj) chafing,
• grating, rasping, erosive
• Antonyms (adj) smooth,
• polished, satiny, oily, unctuous

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acclimate

• (v) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or
  situation
• Synonyms accustom,
• learn the ropes

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chagrin

• (n) irritation or humiliation caused by
  disappointment or frustration (v) to cause such
  a feeling
• Synonyms (n) vexation, mortification (v) abash,
  mortify
• Antonyms jubilation,exultation,
• triumph (v) exult, delight

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complacent

• (adj) self-satisfied overly content
• Synonyms smug, pleased with oneself
• Antonyms discontented,
• chagrined

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concur

• (v) to express agreement, approve
• Synonyms agree, assent, ratify, santion
• Antonyms disagree, differ,
• part company

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defamation

• (n) slander or libel
• Synonyms vilification, calumny, mudslinging
• Antonyms salute, tribute,
• testimonial, praise

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explicate

• (v) to make plain or clear, explain to interpret
• Synonyms clarify, elucidate, untangle, spell out
• Antonyms confuse,
• bewilder, obscure,
• obfuscate

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fracas

• (n) a noisy quarrel or brawl
• Synonyms row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha
• Antonyms agreement,
• accord, unanimity, harmony

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grotesque

• (adj) unnatural, distorted bizarre
• Synonyms fantastic, outlandish, ugly, deformed
• Antonyms appealing,
• attractive, comely

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pandemonium

• (n) a wild uproar, din, or commotion
• Synonyms chaos, tumult, bedlam, three-ring
  circus
• Antonyms order, calm,
• tranquility, peace, repose

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raucous

• (adj) disagreeably harsh-sounding disorderly
• Synonyms boisterous, clamorous, strident
• Antonyms placid, tranquil,
• peaceful, serene, pastoral

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receptive

• (adj) open and responsive to ideas and
  suggestions
• Synonyms open-minded, tolerant, amenable
• Antonyms narrow-minded,
• intolerant, hidebound

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renounce

• (v) to give up or resign something
• Synonyms repudiate, disown, abdicate, abjure
• Antonyms retain, secure,
• affirm, assent, aver

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repress

• (v) to hold back to put down or check by force
• Synonyms subdue, curb, stifle, constrain, bottle
  up
• Antonyms liberate,
• set loose, provoke, excite

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reticent

• (adj) not inclined to speak reserved reluctant
• Synonyms taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped
• Antonyms talkative,
• garrulous, voluble,
• long-winded

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savory

• (adj) tasty, appetizing pungent or salty, not
  sweet inoffensive, respectable
• Synonyms delectable, flavorful,
• aromatic, piquant
• Antonyms distasteful,
• unpalatable, malodorous,
• bland

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somnolent

• (adj) sleepy, drowsy inducing sleep
• Synonyms groggy, soporific
• Antonyms alert, lively, wide-awake, stimulating

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vehement

• (adj) intense, forceful, powerful
• Synonyms emphatic, fierce, vigorous, impassioned
• Antonyms apathetic,
• lukewarm, subdued,
• muted

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voluble

• (adj) characterized by a ready flow of words
  glib, fluent
• Synonyms loquacious, garrulous, long-winded,
  prolix
• Antonyms uncommunicative,
• reticent, taciturn, terse

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zealous

• (adj) eager, earnest, devoted
• Synonyms ardent, fervent, devout, dogged, gung
  ho
• Antonyms reluctant,
• unwilling, averse, tepid