World Lit VocabularyLevel E

Unit 9

allocate(v) To set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distributeSynonyms: assign, allot, apportion

(adj) very enthusiastic, impassioned Synonyms: intense, zealous, fervent, avid Antonyms: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic,

apathetic

ardent

(adj) persistent, attentive, diligent Synonyms: industrious, unremitting,

sedulous Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless

assiduous

brash(adj) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudentSynonyms: rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinentAntonyms: prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect

(adj) subject to whims or passing fancies Synonyms: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable,

mercurial Antonyms: constant, steady, steadfast,

unwavering

capricious

chastise

(v) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severelySynonyms: discipline, censureAntonyms: commend, reward

(adj) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose Synonyms: ample, profuse, bountiful Antonyms: inadequate, meager, scanty,

concise

copious

(v) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n) one who departs from a norm; (adj) differing from a norm, heterodox,

unconventional Synonyms: (v) diverge, veer, swerve Antonyms: (v) conform to, abide by; (adj)

orthodox

deviate

emaciated(adj) unnaturally thinSynonyms: gaunt, withered, shriveledAntonyms: plump, fat, obese, corpulent

exult(v) to rejoice greatlySynonyms: revel, gloryAntonyms: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament

(adj) knotted, twisted, lumpy Synonyms: knotty, misshapen, contorted Antonyms: smooth, unblemished, straight

gnarled

(n) a payment for damage or loss Synonyms: compensation, restitution,

reparation

indemnity

inkling(n) a hint; a vague notionSynonyms: clue, intimation, suggestion

limpid(adj) clear, transparent; readily understoodSynonyms: lucid, intelligibleAntonyms: clouded, murky, opaque

(adj) almighty, having unlimited power or authority

Synonyms: all-powerful Antonyms: powerless, impotent, feeble,

weak

omnipotent

(adj) agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption

Synonyms: edible, appetizing, attractive Antonyms: inedible, distasteful,

disagreeable

palatable

poignant

(adj) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smellSynonyms: heartrending, bittersweet, melancholyAntonyms: unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny

rancor(n) bitter resentment or ill-willSynonyms: animosity, enmity, bitternessAntonyms: goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity

(adj) immature and overconfident; conceited

Synonyms: pretentious, superficial, fatuous Antonyms: mature, judicious, sage,

knowledgeable

sophomoric

(adj) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance

Synonyms: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu

Antonyms: premeditated, planned, contrived, rehearsed.

spontaneous