Vocabulary Unit 15 Level F

Adamant Adjective Firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible Noun An extremely hard substance Antonyms-(adj) yielding, flexible, pliable

Brouhaha Noun A confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified Synonyms- furor, hullabaloo, tumult, pandemonium

Bulwark Noun A strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense Verb To provide such defense or protection Synonyms- (n) stronghold, citadel, bastion, rampart Antonyms- (n) breach, weak point in the defense

Choleric Adjective Easily made angry, bad-tempered Synonyms- irascible, testy, splenetic, bilious Antonyms- affable, genial, even-tempered

Cloy Verb To spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit Antonyms- stimulate, whet

Curtail Verb To cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce Synonyms- limit, abbreviate, abridge, contract Antonyms- protract, extend

Deference Noun Courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior Synonyms- respect, consideration, courtesy Antonyms- contempt, disrespect, scorn, disdain

Definitive Adjective Conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done Synonyms- exhaustive, authoritative Antonyms- tentative, inconclusive

Demeanor Noun The way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc.; facial appearance, mien Synonyms- conduct, behavior, bearing, carriage

Enigmatic Adjective Puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood Synonyms- baffling, mysterious, inexplicable Antonyms- intelligible, understandable, fathomable

Impromptu (adj, adv.) Without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done Noun An extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation Synonyms- (adj) spontaneous, improvised, unrehearsed Antonyms- (adj) rehearsed, planned, prepared, premeditated

Mawkish Adjective Excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor Synonyms- sentimentalized, maudlin, mushy, nauseating Antonyms- unsentimental, callous, insensitive

Mollify Verb To soften, make gentle, pacify; to clam, allay (as an emotion), assuage, appease, placate; to reduce in intensity Antonyms- enrage, anger, aggravate, exacerbate

Onus Noun Something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame Synonyms- burden, obligation, duty, stigma

Presentiment Noun A vague sense of approaching misfortune Foreboding, premonition, hunch

Profligate Adj Given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant Noun A person given to self-indulgent and wild spending Synonyms- (adj) prodigal, improvident (n) spendthrift Antonyms- (adj) penny-pinching, frugal, economical

Remit Verb To send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon, to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer Synonyms- pay, absolve, subside, abate

Requisite Adj Needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable Synonyms- required, obligatory, incumbent Antonyms- nonessential, superfluous, optiona;

Sartorial Adj of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's)

Thwart Verb To oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate Synonyms- foil, baffle Antonyms- aid, assist, abet, further