Vocabulary Level F Unit 10

accrue (verb) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result SYN: collect, accumulate, proceed from ANT: dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen

annotation (noun) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

bedlam (noun) a state or scene of uproar and confusion SYN: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy ANT: peace and quiet, order, tranquility

covert (adjective) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (noun) a sheltered place, a hiding place SYN: undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa ANT: open, overt, undisguised

debonair (adjective) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance SYN: carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane ANT: distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish

dun (verb) to demand insistently; especially in payment of a debt; (noun) a creditor; (adjective) dark, dull, drab, dingy SYN: hound, pester, harass, nag

efficacious (adjective) effective, producing results SYN: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful ANT: ineffective, worthless, useless

equanimity (noun) calmness, composure, refusal to panic SYN: tranquility, imperturbability ANT: excitability, flappability, agitation

fortuitous (adjective) accidental, occurring by a happy chance SYN: unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky ANT: intentional, deliberate, premeditated

gist (noun) the essential part, main point, or essence SYN: substance, core, nucleus MAIN IDEA

gratuitous (adjective) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted SYN: voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for ANT: justified, warranted

imperious (adjective) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling SYN: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative ANT: fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming

invective (noun) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adjective) abusive, vituperative SYN: vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic ANT: tribute, panegyric, encomium

motley (adjective) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (noun)a jester’s costume; a jester SYN: variegated, heterogeneous, diverse; (noun) fool ANT: uniform, homogenous, monochromatic

munificent (adjective) extremely generous, lavish SYN: bounteous, liberal ANT: stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious

procrastinate (verb) to delay, put off until later SYN: stall, temporize, dillydally

provocative (adjective) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying SYN: stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling ANT: dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating

recondite (adjective) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding SYN: esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse ANT: simple, uncomplicated

reprobate (noun) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adjective) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (verb) to disapprove of, condemn SYN: scoundrel, blackguard; (adjective) immoral, corrupt ANT: (noun) saint; (adjective) upright, virtuous, moral

sedentary (adjective) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place SYN: seated, stationary, static ANT: active, peripatetic, migratory