Ninth Lit. Vocabulary Level D Unit 13

ad infinitum (adv) endlessly(adv) endlessly Synonyms: forever, unceasingly, incessantly, ceaselesslySynonyms: forever, unceasingly, incessantly, ceaselessly Antonyms: succinctly, concisely, tersely, brieflyAntonyms: succinctly, concisely, tersely, briefly

apportion (v) to divide and give out in shares(v) to divide and give out in shares Synonyms: distribute, allot, parcel out, allocateSynonyms: distribute, allot, parcel out, allocate

bona fide (adj) genuine; sincere(adj) genuine; sincere Synonyms: authentic, indisputable, legitimate, certifiedSynonyms: authentic, indisputable, legitimate, certified Antonyms: false, fake, bogus, spurious, counterfeitAntonyms: false, fake, bogus, spurious, counterfeit

buoyant (adj) able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful(adj) able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful Synonyms: blithe, jaunty, lighthearted, animatedSynonyms: blithe, jaunty, lighthearted, animated Antonyms: downcast,Antonyms: downcast, depressed, gloomy, morose depressed, gloomy, morose

clique (n) a small, exclusive group of people(n) a small, exclusive group of people Synonyms: inner circle, coterieSynonyms: inner circle, coterie

concede (v) to admit as true; to yield, submit(v) to admit as true; to yield, submit Synonyms: acknowledge, grant, allow, assentSynonyms: acknowledge, grant, allow, assent Antonyms: contest, dispute,Antonyms: contest, dispute, gainsay, challenge gainsay, challenge

congenial (adj) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant(adj) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant Synonyms: friendly, sociable, amiable, compatibleSynonyms: friendly, sociable, amiable, compatible Antonyms: disagreeable, surly,Antonyms: disagreeable, surly, cold, standoffish cold, standoffish

lofty (adj) very high; noble(adj) very high; noble Synonyms: elevated, towering, exalted, grandSynonyms: elevated, towering, exalted, grand Antonyms: base, petty, low,Antonyms: base, petty, low, sordid, despicable sordid, despicable

migration (n) a movement from one country or region to another(n) a movement from one country or region to another Synonyms: population shift,Synonyms: population shift, mass movement mass movement

perceive (v) to be aware of through the senses, observe, to grasp mentally(v) to be aware of through the senses, observe, to grasp mentally Synonyms: notice, discern, understandSynonyms: notice, discern, understand Antonyms: miss, overlook,Antonyms: miss, overlook, be blind to be blind to

perverse (adj) inclined to go against what is expected, stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper(adj) inclined to go against what is expected, stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper Synonyms: obstinate, contrary,Synonyms: obstinate, contrary, mulish, wayward mulish, wayward Antonyms: tractable,Antonyms: tractable, docile, amenable, docile, amenable, yielding yielding

prelude (n) an introduction, that which comes before or leads off(n) an introduction, that which comes before or leads off Synonyms: preface, overture,Synonyms: preface, overture, prologue, “curtain-raiser” prologue, “curtain-raiser” Antonyms: epilogue,Antonyms: epilogue, postlude, aftermath postlude, aftermath

rancid (adj) stale, spoiled(adj) stale, spoiled Synonyms: foul, rank, fetid, sour, rotten, putridSynonyms: foul, rank, fetid, sour, rotten, putrid Antonyms: wholesome, freshAntonyms: wholesome, fresh

rustic (adj) country-like; simple, plain, awkward; (n) one who lives in the country(adj) country-like; simple, plain, awkward; (n) one who lives in the country Synonyms: (adj) rough, unsophisticated, countrifiedSynonyms: (adj) rough, unsophisticated, countrified Antonyms: (adj) citified,Antonyms: (adj) citified, urban, sophisticated, urban, sophisticated, suave suave

sever (v) to separate, divide into parts(v) to separate, divide into parts Synonyms: cut off, amputate, break off, dissolveSynonyms: cut off, amputate, break off, dissolve Antonyms: join, unite,Antonyms: join, unite, weld together weld together

sordid (adj) wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish(adj) wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish Synonyms: filthy, squalid, base,Synonyms: filthy, squalid, base, vile, seedy, sleazy vile, seedy, sleazy Antonyms: pure, noble,Antonyms: pure, noble, opulent, lavish opulent, lavish

untenable (adj) not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain(adj) not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain Synonyms: indefensible,Synonyms: indefensible, insupportable, groundless insupportable, groundless Antonyms: irrefutable,Antonyms: irrefutable, impregnable, incontestable impregnable, incontestable

versatile (adj) able to do many things well; capable of many uses(adj) able to do many things well; capable of many uses Synonyms: adaptable, handy, all-around, many- sidedSynonyms: adaptable, handy, all-around, many- sided Antonyms: limited,Antonyms: limited, specialized, restricted specialized, restricted

vindicate (v) to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify(v) to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify Synonyms: acquit, absolve,Synonyms: acquit, absolve, exonerate, advocate exonerate, advocate Antonyms: implicate,Antonyms: implicate, incriminate, condemn, incriminate, condemn, convict convict

wane (v) to lose size, strength, or power(v) to lose size, strength, or power Synonyms: diminish, decline, subside, dwindleSynonyms: diminish, decline, subside, dwindle Antonyms: grow, wax,Antonyms: grow, wax, amplify, balloon, increase amplify, balloon, increase