Level G Unit 3 Vocabulary

ARTICULATE Definition: (v.) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words (adj.) expressed clearly and forcefully Synonyms: pronounce, eloquent Antonyms: mumble, tongue-tied

CAVORT Definition: (v.) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry Synonyms: gambol

CREDENCE Definition:(n.)belief, mental acceptance Synonyms: credit, trust, confidence Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism

DECRY Definition: (v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval Synonyms: denounce, censure Antonyms: tout comment, extol, praise

DISSEMBLE Definition: (v.) to disguise or conceal, give a false impression Synonyms: mask, feign

DISTRAUGHT Definition: (adj.) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or metal conflict Synonyms: frantic, distracted Antonyms: calm, composed, collected

EULOGY Definition: (n.) a formal statement of commendation; high praise Synonyms: tribute, testimonial Antonyms: diatribe

EVINCE Definition: (v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke Synonyms: exhibit, occasion

EXHUME Definition: (v.) to remove from a grave, to bring to light Synonyms: disinter, uncover Antonyms: bury, inter

FECKLESS Definition: (adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak, irresponsible Synonyms: feeble, incompetent, helpless Antonyms: competent, capable, effective

MURKY Definition: (adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision Synonyms: dim, cloudy, unclear Antonyms: clear, transparent, lucid

NEFARIOUS Definition: (adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards Synonyms: reprehensible Antonyms: virtuous, honorable

PIQUANT Definition: (adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy appealingly Synonyms: tangy, zestful Antonyms: bland, tasteless, mild

PRIMORDIAL Definition: (adj.) developed or created at the very beginning, going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage Synonyms: original, primal

PROPINQUITY Definition: (n.) nearness in place or time; kinships Synonyms: similarity Antonyms: remoteness, distance

UNWONTED Definition: (adj.) not usual or expected; not in character Synonyms: unusual, uncommon Antonyms: usual, typical

UTOPIAN Definition: (adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical Synonyms: idealistic Antonyms: realistic, pragmatic

VERBIAGE Definition: (n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness Synonyms: verbosity, jargon

VERDANT Definition: (adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment Synonyms: artless, naive Antonyms: scorched, barren

VISCOUS Definition: (adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking easy movement Synonyms: gummy, sticky, thick Antonyms: runny, watery