World Lit. Vocabulary Level E Unit 11
allude (v) to refer to casually or indirectly Synonyms: suggest, insinuate, hint at, intimate
clairvoyant (adj) supernaturally perceptive; (n) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer Synonyms: (adj) insightful, discerning, uncanny, (n) visionary Antonyms: (adj) blind, unseeing, myopic, dense, imperceptive
conclusive (adj) serving to settle an issue; final Synonyms: decisive, indisputable, convincing, definitive Antonyms: unsettled, provisional, indefinite
disreputable (adj) not respectable, not esteemed Synonyms: disgraceful, discreditable, shady Antonyms: honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable
endemic (adj) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field Synonyms: indigenous, restricted to Antonyms: alien, foreign, extraneous
exemplary (adj) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model Synonyms: praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative Antonyms: infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable
fathom (v) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n) a measure of depth in water Synonyms: (v) grasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb
guile (n) treacherous cunning, deceit Synonyms: trickery, duplicity, chicanery Antonyms: candor, artlessness, naïveté, plain dealing
integrity (n) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness Synonyms: rectitude, probity Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption, turpitude
itinerary (n) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook Synonyms: schedule, program
misconstrue (v) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of Synonyms: misjudge, misinterpret
obnoxious (adj) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike Synonyms: disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious Antonyms: agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable
placate (v) to appease, soothe, pacify Synonyms: satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate Antonyms: vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy
placid (adj) calm, peaceful Synonyms: undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene Antonyms: stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous
plagiarism (n) passing off or using as one’s own the writing (or other materials) of another person Synonyms: piracy, theft
potent (adj) powerful; highly effective Synonyms: mighty, formidable, forceful Antonyms: weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective
pretext (n) a false reason, deceptive excuse Synonyms: pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion
protrude (v) to stick out, thrust forth Synonyms: project, jut out, bulge
stark (adj) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv) utterly Synonyms: (adj) sheer, downright, grim, bleak; (adv) absolutely Antonyms: (adj) bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate
superficial (adj) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow Synonyms: skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash Antonyms: deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive