Vocabulary Unit 8Vocabulary Unit 8

paradoxparadox(PAR uh dox)(PAR uh dox)

NounNoun Seemingly self-contradictory Seemingly self-contradictory

statement (possibly true), condition, statement (possibly true), condition, or personor person

Synonyms: contradiction, Synonyms: contradiction, inconsistency, Catch-22inconsistency, Catch-22

admonishadmonish(ad MON ish)(ad MON ish)

VerbVerb Warn, advise, or criticize to correct a Warn, advise, or criticize to correct a

fault fault Synonyms: scold, caution, counsel, Synonyms: scold, caution, counsel,

urge, rebuke, reproveurge, rebuke, reprove

penitentpenitent(PEN uh tunt)(PEN uh tunt)

AdjectiveAdjective Feeling sorry and willing to atone or Feeling sorry and willing to atone or

make up for sin or wrongdoingmake up for sin or wrongdoing Synonyms: sorry, repentant, Synonyms: sorry, repentant,

conscience-stricken, contrite)conscience-stricken, contrite)

accoladeaccolade(AK uh lade)(AK uh lade)

NounNoun High praise, award, honorHigh praise, award, honor Synonyms: acclaim, tribute, Synonyms: acclaim, tribute,

recognition, praise, laurelsrecognition, praise, laurels

nonchalantnonchalant(non shuh LAHNT)(non shuh LAHNT)

AdjectiveAdjective Casually unconcernedCasually unconcerned Synonyms: unconcerned, cool, Synonyms: unconcerned, cool,

casual, easygoing, carefree, casual, easygoing, carefree, indifferent, insouciantindifferent, insouciant

banalbanal(buh NAL, BAY nul)(buh NAL, BAY nul)

AdjectiveAdjective Ordinary, uninteresting, pointlessOrdinary, uninteresting, pointless Synonyms: commonplace, Synonyms: commonplace,

unoriginal, unimaginative, insipidunoriginal, unimaginative, insipid

iridescentiridescent(ir uh DES unt)(ir uh DES unt)

AdjectiveAdjective Showing rainbow-like colorsShowing rainbow-like colors Synonyms: glistening, glittering, Synonyms: glistening, glittering,

colorful, brilliant, lustrouscolorful, brilliant, lustrous

cajolecajole(kuh JOL)(kuh JOL)

VerbVerb Persuade by flattery, promises, Persuade by flattery, promises,

pleasant or misleading wordspleasant or misleading words Synonyms: persuade, flatter, coaxSynonyms: persuade, flatter, coax

urbaneurbane(ur BANE)(ur BANE)

AdjectiveAdjective Sophisticated, smooth, polite, Sophisticated, smooth, polite,

polished in mannerpolished in manner Synonyms: refined, cultivated, Synonyms: refined, cultivated,

smooth, courteous, elegant, suavesmooth, courteous, elegant, suave

stymiestymie(STY mee)(STY mee)

VerbVerb Block, hinder, frustrateBlock, hinder, frustrate Synonyms: block, hinder, frustrate, Synonyms: block, hinder, frustrate,

stump, confuse, baffle, perplex, stump, confuse, baffle, perplex, bewilder, thwartbewilder, thwart