Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 3 English 111 Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 3

Articulate (v and adj) think: a true artist would be articulate To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words Expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully Syn: pronounce, elucidate, eloquent Ant: mumble, slur; tongue-tied, halting

Cavort: think of cavorting in a cabin (v) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry Synonyms: gambol

Credence: root word = cred (like incredible) (n.) belief , mental acceptance Synonyms: credit, trust, confidence Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity

Decry: think of crying out the witches! (v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval, to officially depreciate Synonyms: denounce, censure, devalue Antonyms: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise

dissemble (v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression Synonyms: dissimulate, mask, feign

Distraught: think distressed (adj.) very much agitated or upset due to emotional or mental conflict Synonyms: frantic, distracted Antonyms: calm, composed, collected

Eulogy: think of “eu” as a positive word part (n.) a formal statement of commendation (funeral), high praise Synonyms: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial Antonyms: philippic, diatribe, invective

Evince: think of making evident (v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke Synonyms: exhibit, manifest, occasion

Exhume: think of digging up an ex-human (v.) to remove from a grave; to bring to light Synonyms: disinter, unearth, uncover Antonyms: bury, inter

Feckless: think of feeble and helpless put together (adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible; unreliable Synonyms: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual Antonyms: competent, capable, effective

Murky: think of muddy (adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision Synonyms: dim, cloudy, unclear Antonyms: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid

Nefarious: think of Jafar in Aladin (adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards Synonyms: iniquitous, reprehensible Antonyms: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious

Piquant: think of picante sauce (adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent, appealingly provocative Synonyms: tangy, zesty Antonyms: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild

Primordial: think prime-original (adj.) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic Synonyms: original, primeval, primal

Propinquity: sounds like proximity (n.) nearness in place or time; kinship Synonyms: proximity, similarity Antonyms: remoteness, distance

Substantive: think of substantial (adj.) real, having a solid basis; considerable in number or amount; meaningful and on topic Synonyms: firm, substantial, meaty Antonyms: imaginary, unreal, meaningless

Unwonted: think of all the synonyms that start with “un” (adj.) not usual or expected; not in character Synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical Antonyms: usual, customary, typical

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

Verbiage: think of lots of verbs (n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression Synonyms: verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon

Verdant: verde = green in Spanish (adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment Synonyms: artless, naive Antonyms: scorched, sere, barren, arid

Viscous: think of mucous (adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity Synonyms: gummy, thick Antonyms: runny, watery, aqueous