Unit 7 Vocabulary Group 1

Abhor (verb) Definition: to regard with disgust and hatred Example: People tend to abhor the views of the opposing political party in a truly bipartisan system. Synonyms: loathe, detest, execrate Antonyms: admire, worship, appreciate

Amend (verb) Definition: to make minor changes or to improve something Example: The Bill of Rights is amended every time a powerful movement brings an issue to the eyes of the government worth changing the constitution for. Synonyms: modify, alter, adjust Antonyms: retain, conserve, keep

Buffet (noun/verb) Definition: (noun)a meal in which guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes; (verb) to strike repeatedly Example: I found the buffet at the newly opened restaurant to contain a variety of novel delicacies. Synonyms (noun): self-serve meal, smorgasbord, spread Antonyms (verb): protect, shield, shelter

Chaos (noun) Definition: complete disorder or confusion Example: Systems that cannot be modeled with simple equations such as a double pendulum possess chaos. Synonyms: confusion, mayhem, pandemonium Antonyms: organization, structure, assortment

Commodious (adjective) Definition: (typically referring to furniture) something comfortable and roomy Example: The arrangement of furniture in George’s house provided a commodious feeling for visitors. Synonyms: capacious, ample, generous Antonyms: inconvenient, cramped, tight

Corrosive (adjective/noun) Definition: (adj.) tending to cause corrosion; (noun) a substance that causes corrosion Example: The corrosive substance helped the demolition workers dig through the foundation so that they could easily knock over the building. Synonyms: vitriolic, caustic, abrasive Antonyms: additive, fortifying, supporting

Discern (verb) Definition: to distinguish something with great difficulty Example: She could faintly discern the shape of a skull in the boy’s bony face. Synonyms: perceive, recognize Antonyms: mix up, confuse

Extant (adjective) Definition: something still in existence (usually refers to a document or something in writing) Example: Historians study extant manuscripts from the Han dynasty to learn more about Chinese history. Synonyms: undestroyed, existent Antonyms: obsolete, nonexistent