Unit One
1. Accost (verb)- to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way
Synonyms- dare, entice
Antonyms- evade, shun
Online Example- A Montana State University student was arrested for assault Saturday after allegedly accosting a woman in a dorm shower. (http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/crime/msu-student-arrested-for-accosting-woman-in-dorm-shower/article_c0d48038-56e3-11e4-b664-e3ac0f9382f3.html)
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2. Avid (adjective)- desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager
Synonyms- devoted, passionate
Antonyms- disinterested, indifferent
Online Example- Avid readers tend to be different from nonreaders on a wide variety of cognitive skills, behavioral habits, and background variables. (http://www.csun.edu/~krowlands/Content/Academic_Resources/Reading/Useful%20Articles/Cunningham-What%20Reading%20Does%20for%20the%20Mind.pdf)
My Example-
3. Brackish (adjective)- having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink
Synonyms- briny, saline
Antonym- bland
Online Example- A virtual ocean of brackish water lies under much of Texas, but using it carries challenges. (http://stateimpact.npr.org/texas/2013/03/28/drilling-boom-spurs-a-rush-to-harness-brackish-water/)
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4. Celerity (noun)- swiftness; rapidity of motion or action
Synonyms- briskness, hurry
Antonyms- delay, sluggishness
5. Devious (adjective)- straying or wandering from a straight or direct course; done or acing in a shifty or underhanded way
Synonyms- duplicitous, guileful
Antonyms- direct, sincere
Online Example- That is the devious secret to this scheme, of course. The government allowed, probably even encouraged, insurers to raise rates on policies. (http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2014/03/the_devious_secret_of_obamacare_.html)
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6. Halcyon (noun)- a legendary bird identified with the kingfisher; (adjective) of or relating to the halcyon; calm, peaceful; happy, golden, prosperous, affluent
Synonyms- harmonious, pastoral
Antonyms- agitated, destitute
7. Histrionic (adjective)- pertaining to actors and their techniques; theatrical, artificial, melodramatic
Synonyms- exaggerated, overplayed
Antonyms- discreet, toned down
8. Incendiary (adjective)- deliberately setting or causing fires; designed to start fires; tending to stir up strife or rebellion; (noun)- one who deliberately sets fires, arsonist; one who causes strife
Synonyms- inflammatory, wicked
Antonyms- appeasing, pacific
9. Maelstrom (noun)- a whirlpool of great size and violence; a situation resembling a whirlpool in violence and destruction
Synonyms- chaos, turbulence
Antonyms- harmony, peace
10. Myopic (adjective)- nearsighted; lacking broad, realistic view of a situation; lacking foresight or discernment
Synonym- shortsighted
Antonyms- farsighted, hyperopic
11. Overt (adjective)- open, not hidden; expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized
Synonyms- apparent, undisguised
Antonyms- hidden, obscure
12. Propriety (noun)- the state of being proper, appropriateness; (plural)- standards of what is proper or socially acceptable
Synonyms- decorum, suitability
Antonyms- incompatibility, misconduct
13. Sacrilege (noun)- improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred
Synonyms- blasphemy, heresy
Antonyms- piety, reverence
14. Talisman (noun)- an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers; an amulet, fetish
Synonyms- fixation, periapt
Antonyms- hex, curse
15. Undulate (verb)- to move in waves or with a wavelike motion; to have a wavelike appearance or form
Synonyms- oscillate, surge
Antonym- linear
Online Example- I'm sittin' at a coffee table unable to see straight Watchin' parallel lines unwind and undulate ("Killer's Lullaby" by Faithless)
Unit Two
1. Cavort (verb)- to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
Synonyms- frisk, frolic
Antonyms- pout, sulk
Online Example- A Catholic bishop busted cavorting on a beach with a scantily-clad beauty has claimed she is just 'an old friend' and insisted he is still 'devoted to God'. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2162108/Catholic-bishop-faces-Vaticans-wrath-busted-cavorting-scantily-clad-beauty-beach.html)
My Example- "I never saw deer cavorting across the street until I moved to North Carolina."
2. Credence (noun)- belief, mental acceptance
Synonyms- assurance, faith
Antonyms- disbelief, doubt
Online Example- Flashback: When Hillary and Obama Gave Credence to Anti-Vaccine Theories (http://freebeacon.com/issues/flashback-when-hillary-and-obama-gave-credence-to-anti-vaccine-theories/)
3. Decry (verb)- to condemn; express strong disapproval; to official depreciate
Synonyms- denounce, derogate
Antonyms- esteem, laud
Online Example- George Davis, a veteran public nudity protester, decried what he described as the changing San Francisco culture and blamed on “too many new people coming into San Francisco all at once.” (http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Nude-protesters-gather-in-S-F-to-decry-nudity-ban-6055522.php)
4. Distraught (adjective)- very much agitated or upset as a result of emotional or mental conflict
Synonyms- distressed, frantic
Antonyms- collected, composed
Online Example- "This was someone who was clearly distraught," Weiss said, noting Church's testimony. (http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2015/02/jury_to_decide_fate_of_woman_w.html)
My Example- "To say that I was distraught after I dropped the baton at Nationals would be an understatement."
5. Eulogy (noun)- a formal statement of commendation; high praise
Synonyms- accolade, tribute
Antonyms- criticism, denunciation
Online Example- You claimed all this time that you would die for me. Why then are you so surprised when you hear your own eulogy? (Eulogy by Tool)
My Example- "Eulogies are better when they are genuine and from the heart, not just something a pastor threw together a couple days before the funeral."
6. Exhume (verb)- to remove from a grave; to bring to light
Synonyms- disclose, resurrect
Antonyms- bury, inhume
Online Example- ... nearly 30 years later, investigators are exhuming the remains in the hopes new DNA technology and a pair of tantalizing clues can provide a break in the ice cold case. (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/04/up-from-grave-headless-body-exhumed-in-push-to-solve-87-cold-case/)
My Example- "The most devious thing one can do after a breakup is to exhume the other person's secrets."
7. Feckless (adjective)- lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable
Synonyms- good-for-nothing, incautious
Antonyms- competent, responsible
Online Example- If we were feckless we'd be fine Sucking hard on our innocence (What You Meant by Franz Ferdinand)
My Example- "One of the worst things as an athlete is being on a team with feckless people because you need to be able to depend on your teammates."
8. Murky (adjective)- dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision
Synonyms- dreary, filthy
Antonyms- distinct, unobscured
Online Example- But things get a little murky when a song is connected to a specific political ideology. (http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/08/24/the-republicans-need-to-be-careful-about-what-music-they-play-at-the-convention/)
My Example- "Jay Gatsby had a murky past; nobody really knew where he came from."
9. Nefarious (adjective)- wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
Synonyms- detestable, vicious
Antonyms- delightful, honorable
Online Example- ...Wilkerson said three U.S. intelligence sources had informed him that the CIA used Diego Garcia for what he described as "nefarious activities". (http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/01/31/powell-aide-cia-used-diego-garcia-for-nefarious-purposes.html)
My Example- "Blackmail is quite possibly the most nefarious act a person can commit."
10. Piquant (adjective)- stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
Synonyms- savory, zestful
Antonyms- dull, flavorless
Online Example- Here a quadruple threat of zesty lemon, lively white wine, piquant capers and aromatic fresh basil steps up to meet the challenge. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/food/sc-food-0206-fast-pasta-20150203-story.html)
My Example- "I wonder what the chef put in this sauce; it's so piquant."
11. Primordial (adjective)- developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic
Synonyms- original, prehistoric
Antonyms- evolved, modern
Online Example- The latest findings deny earlier reports of a possible detection of the primordial phenomena. (http://www.ibtimes.com/primordial-gravitational-waves-still-elusive-new-study-finds-no-conclusive-evidence-1801336)
My Example- "Those in primordial history who invented the wheel never imagined it would be used for all it is now."
12. Propinquity (noun)- nearness in place or time, kinship
Synonyms- affinity, proximity
Antonyms- distance, remoteness
Online Example- But Ms. Bradshaw’s propinquity to Mr. Bush, and the power she wields as a result of it, has also attracted a fair share of hard feelings. (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/us/a-political-strategist-for-jeb-bush-all-southern-charm-and-grit.html?_r=0)
13. Substantive (adjective)- real, having a solid basis; considerable in number or amount; meaningful and on topic
Synonyms- hearty, significant
Antonyms- meaningless, unessential
Online Example- ...we should recognise that there has been substantial progress on issues that were stalled due to various reasons. (http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/editorials/substantive-steps/34713.html)
My Example- "Admitting you have a problem is a substantive step to solving the problem."
14. Utopian (adjective)- founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
Synonyms- grandiose, quixotic
Antonyms- feasible, realistic
Online Example- But the book kind of misses the forest for the trees in not recognizing the fact that the entire state of Oregon was founded as a kind of racist's utopia. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/22/oregon-racist_n_6523544.html)
My Example- "People that a world with no rules would be a utopia, but it would actually be utter chaos."
15. Verdant (adjective)- green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment
Synonyms- fresh, juvenile
Antonyms- aged, developed
Online Example- How handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how charming! And our bed is verdant. (Songs of Songs 1:16)
Unit Three
1. Acuity (noun)- sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)
Synonyms- intuition, keenness
Antonyms- ineptness, obtuseness
Online Example- But Kendrick's acuity with words predates his musical output. (http://www.complex.com/covers/kendrick-lamar-interview-turn-the-page-2014-cover-story/)
My Example- Mothers seem to have this strange acuity to know a fake friend before the children do.
2. Delineate (verb)- to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
Synonyms- depict, figure
Antonyms- confuse, distort
Online Example- Routh’s trial will help delineate where that sympathy ends, and what the difference is between explaining a crime and excusing it. (http://www.islandpacket.com/2015/02/11/3586266/american-sniper-trial-will-test.html)
My Example- Words cannot properly delineate how much I love running and how it makes me feel.
3. Depraved (adjective)- marked by evil and corruption; devoid of moral principles
Synonyms- nefarious, vile
Antonyms- noble, righteous
Online Example- Tyree Camphor, of Jackson, has been found guilty of one count of depraved heart murder. (http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/27977737/verdict-in-depraved-heart-murder-of-jsu-student)
My Example- It is difficult for people to understand how my mother can be a defense attorney and represent people who have committed such depraved acts.
4. Enervate (verb)- to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
Synonyms- devitalize, exhaust
Antonyms- energize, invigorate
Online Example- George Collier, another doctor, affirmed that graveyard miasma would “depress, impair and enervate the human frame”... (http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/jan/22/death-city-grisly-secrets-victorian-london-dead)
My Example- I love running in the morning because it makes me feel god about myself, but it enervates me for the rest of the day.
5. Esoteric (adjective)- intended or understood by only a select few; private, secret
Synonyms- abstruse, cryptic
Antonyms- familiar, obvious
Online Example- She added that banks were vital market-makers for more esoteric markets such as bespoke derivatives. (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/86309102-b21d-11e4-b380-00144feab7de.html#axzz3RUk8KqaN)
My Example- Some people are very esoteric with their feelings, and it's irritating. Just tell me how you feel.
6. Fecund (adjective)- fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
Synonyms- breeding, prolific
Antonyms- infertile, unproductive
Online Example- “The era of the songwriter has not ended. On the contrary, there are many young songwriters here, and the older ones remain fecund.” (http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-permalink-25017.html)
My Example- James Patterson is my favorite author because he is fecund with his work and leaves me on the edge of my seat.
7. Figment (noun)- a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
Synonyms- fantasy, illusion
Antonyms- fact, reality
Online Example- And everything on TV just a figment of imagination I don't want no plastic nation, (dread) that like a Haitian (HiiiPower by Kendrick Lamar)
My Example- I feel like I experience the most figments of my imagination when I am walking through my house in the dark; I get so paranoid.
8. Hallow (verb)- to set apart as holy or sacred; sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
Synonyms- anoint, praise
Antonyms- condemn, curse
Online Example- "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name" (Matthew 6:9)
My Example- I don't understand how some teenagers respect professional athletes more than their own parents. They hallow the athletes like they are God.
9. Idiosyncrasy (noun)- a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
Synonyms- eccentricity, mannerism
Antonym- normality
Online Example- Art is, or ought to be, a reliable refuge for idiosyncrasy in a society that increasingly views the idiosyncratic with suspicion. (http://buffalo.com/2015/01/18/news/art/in-the-age-of-big-data-arts-are-a-refuge-for-idiosyncrasy/)
My Example- My friend has this idiosyncrasy when she eats grapes that she has to split it in half in her mouth first. Weird, I know.
10. Ignominy (noun)- shame and disgrace
Synonyms- reproach, sordidness
Antonyms- admiration, esteem
Online Example- Sneed has learned that powerful media attorney/agent Bob Barnett... is representing NBC News anchor Brian Williams in his recent ignominy for conflating his memories of flying in a helicopter during the Iraq invasion and other events. (http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/7/71/359310/sneed-malia-michelle-obama-columbia-nyu-new-york-city)
My Example- I wonder what it's like to bring such ignominy to one's family. No amount of apologizing will allow you to live that down.
11. Mundane (adjective)- earthly, worldly; relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
Synonyms- banal, humdrum
Antonyms- abnormal, supernatural
Online Example- Jesus said, “You’re tied down to the mundane; I’m in touch with what is beyond your horizons. You live in terms of what you see and touch. I’m living on other terms." (John 8:23, MSG)
My Example- For some people, working a 9-5 job is perfect. For others, it is too mundane.
12. Penchant (noun)- a strong attraction or inclination
Synonyms- affinity, disposition
Antonyms- antipathy, hatred
Online Example- His odd penchant for toilet humor was rampant in many of his letters to family members. (http://www.classicalite.com/articles/15966/20150129/wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-odd-penchant-toilet-humor-letter-cousin-maria-anna-thekla.htm)
My Example- Whenever my waitress gives me the option of sausage or bacon, I have a penchant for choosing bacon.
13. Sophistry (noun)- reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
Synonyms- inconsistency, paralogy
Antonyms- certainty, truth
Online Example- Such sophistry hasn't fooled fooled Mr Stanhope, and it probably won't wash with those voters who view pokies as a social scourge. (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/comment/ct-editorial/act-labor-cant-hide-from-pokies-ownership-20150211-13bh78.html)
My Example- Attorneys don't win cases with arguments full of sophistry.
14. Sumptuous (adjective)- costly, rich, magnificent
Synonyms- extravagant, luxurious
Antonyms- barren, homely
Online Example- Sumptuous seaside hotel sells for record-shattering $360M (http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/jan/30/sumptuous-seaside-hotel-sells-for-record/)
My Example- I do not need to live a sumptuous life with multiple cars and an enormous house. I just want to be comfortable.
15. Ubiquitous (adjective)- present or existing everywhere
Synonyms- ever-present, universal
Antonyms- rare, scarce
Online Example- Kenji Ekuan, designer of ubiquitous soy sauce dispenser, dies at 85 (http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2015/02/10/79c4cd74-b151-11e4-827f-93f454140e2b_story.html)
My Example- When I was younger, I wondered where grass came from. I never saw anybody planting it, it was just randomly ubiquitous.
Unit Six
1. Abject (adjective)- degraded; base, contemptible; cringing, servile; complete and unrelieved
Synonyms- deplorable, wretched
Antonyms- exalted, noble
Online Example- "Sydney school head apologises for 'abject failure' over decades of sexual abuse" (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/11446243/Sydney-school-head-apologises-for-abject-failure-over-decades-of-sexual-abuse.html)
2. Agnostic (noun)- one who believes that nothing can be known about God; a skeptic (adjective)- without faith, skeptical
Synonyms- doubter, faithless
Antonyms- believer, disciple
Online Example- ...former Disney Channel actor David Henrie explained how working on the movie helped "save his life" by snapping him out of an "agnostic" rut in his life and led him back to Christianity." (http://www.christianpost.com/news/agnostic-disney-star-on-how-role-in-movie-saved-his-life-reignited-his-christian-faith-135278/)
3. Complicity (noun)- involvement in wrongdoing; the state of being an accomplice
Synonyms- abetment, collusion
Antonym- innocence
Online Example- "Zafke is now charged in the complicity of 3,681 murders - victims who were gassed or shot when he was on duty. " (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2986296/SS-guard-94-accused-complicity-3-681-deaths-duty-Auschwitz-Anne-Frank-arrived-documents-reveal.html)
My Example- What people fail to realize is that you don't have to pull the trigger to go to prison. Complicity holds a hefty sentence as well.
4. Derelict (noun)- someone or smething that is abandoned or neglected (adjective)- left abandoned; neglectful of duty
Synonyms- delinquent, slack
Antonyms- dependable, responsible
Online Example- "That will kick off consultation on the future of the derelict former Goods Yard area." (http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/steps-regeneration-plans-Stortford-s-derelict/story-26141859-detail/story.html)
5. Diatribe (noun)- a bitter and prolonger verbal attack
Synonyms- denunciation, tirade
Antonyms- compliment, praise
Online Example- "Mayor Sly James’ rousing diatribe at a public budget hearing last week has made him new friends..." (http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/yael-t-abouhalkah/article12818927.html)
My Example- I really love when people go on this diatribe in an argument with I'm when I'm right.
6. Effigy (noun)- a crude image of a despised person
Synonym- puppet
Antonym- entity
Online Example- "...Iranians were hanging Kerry's boss in effigy at a huge Tehran-sponsored rally marking the Islamic Revolution’s 36th anniversary..." (http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/02/25/iran-hangs-obama-in-effigy-on-revolution-day-2015-as-it-negotiates-nuclear-deal/)
7. Equity (noun)- the state or quality of being just, fair, or impartial; fair and equal treatment; something that is fair; the money value of a property above and beyond any mortgage or other claim
Synonyms- fairness, nonpartisanship
Antonyms- bias, partiality
Online Example- "to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;" (Proverbs 1:3, ESV)
My Example- One major part of a divorce is distributing any equity the couple has established.
8. Inane (adjective)- silly, empty of meaning or value
Synonyms- absurd, frivolous
Antonym- sensible
Online Example- "Yesterday, the internet sort of… exploded with the most inane meme possible, as a picture of a dress, posted on Tumblr, caused everyone to melt down in tearful arguments over its color ..." (http://gamingbolt.com/microsoft-and-sony-get-in-on-the-inane-dress-meme)
My Example- Every tattoo I intend to get will having meaning and not just be some inane crap on my body.
9. Indictment (noun)- the act of accusing; a formal accusation
Synonyms- arraignment, charge
Antonyms- acquittal, exoneration
Online Example- "Washington said the family won't be satisfied until Encina is indicted." (http://www.ksat.com/content/pns/ksat/news/2015/03/09/family-of-man-fatally-shot-by-sa-officer-seeks-indictment.html)
10. Intermittent (adjective)- stopping and beginning again, sporadic
Synonyms- infrequent, periodic
Antonyms- constant, permanent
Online Example- "One of the hot topics in health and nutrition is a method of eating called intermittent fasting." (http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/lifestyles/ct-dbr-wellness-intermittent-fasting-tl-0219-20150210-story.html)
My Example- Intermittent love isn't a thing; a person's heart isn't a toy you pay attention to only when you're bored.
11. Neophyte (noun)- a new convert, beginner, novice
Synonyms- amateur, rookie
Antonyms- professional, veteran
Online Example- "And if technology excels at one thing, it’s at shifting old norms faster than even the nimblest neophyte can handle." (http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150310-are-you-over-connected)
My Example- On Xbox Live, neophytes are called "newbs".
12. Perspicacity (noun)- keenness in observing and understanding
Synonyms- insight, perception
Antonyms- obtuseness
Online Example- "Editor Katelyn Griffith had the perspicacity to disseminate the video so students could see what their classmates got up to in conclave." (http://www.examiner.com/article/frat-boys-hateful-racist-video-gets-sigma-alpha-epsilon-purged-from-ou)
My Example- I'm still wondering how mothers have the perspicacity to know who did something before they ask.
13. Plenary (adjective)- complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members
Synonyms- complete, inclusive
Antonyms- limited, partial
Online Example- "The third plenary meeting of the third session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing..." (http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/911153.shtml)
14. Testy (adjective)- easily irritated; characterized by impatience and exasperation
Synonyms- cantankerous, grumpy
Antonyms- calm, patient
Online Example- "'I have ruled,' Garsh said during a testy exchange. 'There will be no questions of [Lloyd’s sister] at all' about the texts." (http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2015/02/23/aaron-hernandez-trial-resumes-after-testy-exchange-between-judge-prosecutor/)
My Example- I get testy when I have to repeat myself; I refuse to waste my breath for you to not listen to me again.
15. Travesty (noun)- a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation; a disguise, especially the clothing of the opposite sex (verb)- to ridicule by imitating in a broad or burlesque fashion
Synonyms- distortion, mockery
Antonym- flattery
Online Example- "One more dead is one more than it ought to be, a travesty" (After the War by Asia)
My Example- The Aaliyah biopic that aired on Lifetime was nothing less than a travesty of the singer's life.
Unit Five
1. Allay (verb)- to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
Synonyms- assuage, mitigate
Antonyms- aggravate, intensify
2. Bestial (adjective)- beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
Synonyms- barbarous, savage
Antonym- humane
3. Convivial (adjective)- festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
Synonyms- cheerful, jovial
Antonyms- lethargic, gloomy
4. Coterie (noun)- a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
Synonym- clique
Antonym- individual
5. Counterpart (noun)- a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
Synonyms- accompaniment, match
Antonyms]- opposite
6. Embellish (noun)- to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
Synonyms- embroider, festoon
Antonyms- deface, mar
7. Ephemeral (adjective)- lasting only a short time, short lived
Synonyms- fleeting, transitory
Antonyms- enduring, perpetual
8. Felicitous (adjective)- appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy
Synonyms- applicable, apropos
Antonyms- inappropriate, unfitting
9. Garish (adjective)- glaring; tastelessly showy or over-decorated in a vulgar or offensive way
Synonyms- gaudy, ostentatious
Antonyms- modest, refined
10. Indigent (adjective)- needy, impoverished
Synonym- destitute
Antonyms- affluent, wealthy
11. Inordinate (adjective)-far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
Synonyms- disproportionate, irrational
Antonym- balanced
12. Jettison (verb)- to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
Synonyms- abandon, discard
Antonyms- retain, uphold
13. Misanthrope (noun)a person who hates or despises people
Synonyms- cynic, recluse
Antonyms- humanitarian
14. Pertinacious (adjective)-very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied.
Synonyms- determined, tenacious
Antonyms- hesitant, tentative
15. Picayune (adjective)- of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small minded
Synonyms- insignificant, meager
Antonyms- substantial, valuable