Lesson 5 Adamant, Clement, Cliché, Conscript, Diffident, Disparity, Extol, Impute, Inexorable, Opus, Ostensible, Prate, Rancor, Retinue, Unfettered

Adamant Adj. unyielding; firm in opinion SYN: stubborn ANT: amenable; flexible

Clement Adj. merciful; lenient SYN: forbearing; benign ANT: malevolent; harsh

Cliché N. a worn-out idea or overused expression SYN: platitude; banality

Conscript V. to force someone into military service

Diffident Adj. lacking in self-confidence; shy SYN: timid ANT: outgoing

Disparity N. inequality; difference SYN: gap ANT: similarity

Extol V. to praise highly SYN: exalt; laud ANT: chastise

Impute V. to credit with cause or fault SYN: attribute; ascribe

Inexorable Adj. unrelenting; unavoidable SYN: relentless; certain ANT: avoidable; preventable

Opus N. a creative work, especially a numbered composition (The plural of opus is opera)

Ostensible Adj. professed but not necessarily true SYN: supposed ANT: actual

Prate V. to talk pointlessly and at length SYN: prattle; yak

Rancor N. extreme hatred or ill will SYN: animosity; enmity ANT: amity; sympathy

Retinue N. followers or servants who accompany an important person SYN: entourage; cortege

Unfettered Adj. free from restrictions SYN: free; unrestrained ANT: restricted