1. Vocabulary Unit 10
Level F

2. Accrue
Verb
To grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
Synonyms- collect, accumulate, proceed from
Antonyms- dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen

3. Annotation
Noun
A critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

4. Bedlam Noun A state or scene of uproar and confusion
Synonyms- commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy
Antonyms- peace and quiet, order, tranquility

5. Covert
Adjective
Hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded
Noun
A sheltered place, a hiding place
Synonyms-(adj) undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa
Antonyms-(adj) open, overt, undisguised

6. Debonair
(Adj)
Pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
Synonyms- carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane
Antonyms- distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish

7. Dun Verb To demand insistently, especially in payment of debt Noun
A creditor
Adjective
Dark, dull, drab, dingy
Synonyms-(v) hound, pester, harass, nag

8. Efficacious Adj Effective, producing results
Synonyms- effectual, efficient, potent, powerful
Antonyms- ineffective, worthless, useless

9. Equanimity Noun Calmness, composure, refusal to panic
Synonyms- tranquility, imperturbability
Antonyms- excitability, flappability, agitation

10. Fortuitous Adj Accidental, occurring by a happy chance
Synonyms- unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky
Antonyms- intentional, deliberate, premeditated

11. Gist Noun The essential part, main point, or essence
Synonyms-substance, core, nucleus

12. Gratuitous
Adj
Freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
Synonyms- voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for
Antonyms- justified, warranted

13. Imperious
Adj
Overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
Synonyms- domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
Antonyms- fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming

14. Invective Noun A strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language
Adj
Abusive, vituperative
synonyms- (noun) vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic
Antonyms-(n) tribute, panegyric, encomium

15. Motley
Adj
Showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors
Noun
A jester’s costume; a jester
Synonyms- (adj) variegated, heterogeneous, monochromatic

16. Munificent Adj Extremely generous, lavish Synonyms- bounteous, liberal
Antonyms- stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious

17. Procrastinate Verb To delay, put off until later
Synonyms- stall, temporize, dillydally

18. Provocative
Adj
Tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
Synonyms- stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling
Antonyms- dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating

19. Recondite Adj Exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
Synonyms- esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse
Antonyms- simple, uncomplicated

20. Reprobate Noun A depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel
Adj
Wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled
Verb
To disapprove of, condemn
Synonyms- (n) scoundrel, blackguard (adj) immoral, corrupt
Antonyms- (n) saint; (adj) upright, virtuous, moral

21. Sedentary
Adj
Characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
Synonyms- seated, stationary, static
Antonyms- active, peripatetic, migratory