1. Unit 12 Book E

2. 1. Abjure: (v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath: to avoid, shun
Synonyms: forswear, retract, recant, abstain from.
Antonyms: affirm, avow, aver, profess

3. 2. Acrid: (adj.) harsh in taste or odor: sharp in manner or temper.
Synonyms: irritating, stinging, bitter, caustic
Antonyms: gentle, smooth, mild

4. 3. August: (adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
Synonyms: Stately, dignified, exalted, venerable
Antonyms: humble, base, mean, lowly

5. 4. Callous: (adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling
Synonyms: insensitive, unsympathetic, thick-skinned.
Antonyms: sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted.

6. 5. Clandestine: (adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded.
Synonyms: covert, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy
Antonyms: open, overt, undisguised, aboveboard

7. 6. Compunction: (n.) remorse, regret
Synonyms: scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition
Antonyms: shamelessness, insouciance, nonchalance

8. 7. Conflagration: (n.) a large destructive fire
Synonyms: holocaust, wildfire
Antonyms: deluge, flood

9. 8. Elated: (adj.) high in spirits, jubilant: extremely pleased
Synonyms: overjoyed, ecstatic, tickled pink
Antonyms: depressed, crestfallen, despondent, blue

10. 9. Indelible: (adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable
Synonyms: lasting, permanent, unforgettable
Antonyms: erasable, impermanent, ephemeral

11. 10. Indulgent: (adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others
Synonyms: lenient, permissive, tolerant, liberal
Antonyms: strict, severe, inflexible, hard-nosed

12. Inveterate: (adj.) firmly established, long-lasting: habitual
Synonyms: persisting, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool
Antonyms: sporadic, intermittent, occasional

13. Irrelevant: (adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
Synonyms: inapplicable, immaterial, besides the point
Antonyms: pertinent, material, apropos, germane

14. Nocturnal: (adj.) of or occurring in the night: under cover of darkness
Synonyms: nighttime
Antonyms: daytime, diurnal (DAY OR DAILY)

15. Platitude: (n.) the commonplace, stale, or trite remark.
Synonyms: cliché, truism, bromide
Antonyms: epigram, quip, witticism, bon mot

16. Quell: (v.) to subdue, put down forcibly
Synonyms: suppress, pacify, squelch, quash, crush
Antonyms: incite, provoke, arouse, foment, stir up

17. Quiescent: (adj.) inactive, at rest
Synonyms: still, inert, motionless, dormant, tranquil
Antonyms: active, thriving, lively, bustling, volatile

18. Ruminate: (v.) to mediate, think about at length; to chew the cud
Synonyms: ponder, reflect, mull over, muse

19. Tacit: (adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
Synonyms: unexpressed, unvoiced, understood, implicit.
Antonyms: explicit, express, specific

20. Tangible: (adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete
Synonyms: perceptible, actual, evident, palpable
Antonyms: immaterial, imperceptible, insubstantial

21. Trenchant: (adj.) incisive, keen: forceful, effective; cutting caustic; distinct, clear- out.
Synonyms: penetrating, cutting, telling, acute
Antonyms: dull bland, insipid, vapid, imperceptive