1. Level G
Unit 5
Vocabulary

2. ACUITY Definition: (n.) sharpness, particularly of the mind or senses
Synonyms: keenness, acuteness
Antonyms: dullness, obtuseness

3. DELINEATE
Definition: (v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
Synonyms: depict, picture, render

4. DEPRAVED
Definition: (adj.) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles
Synonyms: perverted, degenerate, corrupt
Antonyms: moral, virtuous, uncorrupted

5. ENERVATE
Definition: (v.) to weaken or lessen the mental (intelligence), moral (values, soul), or physical vigor of
Synonyms: impair,
cripple, paralyze
Antonyms:
invigorate,
strengthen

6. ESOTERIC
Definition: (adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret
Synonyms: occult, cryptic, arcane
Antonyms: accessible, comprehensible

7. FECUND
Definition: (adj.) fruitful in offspring or vegetarian; intellectually productive
Synonyms: fertile, prolific
Antonyms: infertile, barren, unreproductive

8. FIAT
Definition: (n.) an arbitrary (random) order or decree; a command or act of will
Synonyms: edict, dictum

9. FIGMENT
Definition: (n.) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
Synonyms: creation, invention

10. GARNER
Definition: (v.) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away as for future use
Synonyms: collect, accumulate
Antonyms: scatter, waste, squander

11. HALLOW
Definition: (v.) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
Synonyms: venerate, bless
Antonyms: desecrate, defile, profane

12. IDIOSYNCRASY Definition: (n.) a peculiarity that serves to
distinguish or identify
Synonyms: eccentricity,
quirk, mannerism

13. IGNOMINY Definition: (n.) shame and disgrace
Synonyms: dishonor, humiliation
Antonyms: honor, glory, acclaim

14. MUNDANE
Definition: (adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
Synonyms: humdrum, routine
Antonyms: heavenly, unworldly, spiritual

15. NUANCE
Definition: (n.) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference
Synonyms: shade, nicety, refinement

16. OVERWEENING Definition: (adj.) conceited, presumptuous
Synonyms: arrogant, inflated
Antonyms: restrained understated, modest, meek

17. PENCHANT Definition: (n.) a strong attraction or inclination
Synonyms: proclivity, propensity
Antonyms: disinclination, aversion

18. REPUTED
Definition: (adj.) according to reputation or general belief; alleged
Synonyms: reputable, supposed

19. SOPHISTRY
Definition: (n.) reasoning that seems plausible (possible) but is actually untrue, a fallacy
Synonyms: specious (false) reasoning

20. SUMPTUOUS Definition: (adj.) costly, rich, magnificent
Synonyms: lavish, opulent, splendid
Antonyms: skimpy, meager, stingy

21. UBIQUITOUS Definition: (adj.) present or existing everywhere
Synonyms: omnipresent, universal
Antonyms: restricted, limited rare, scarce