1. Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 13

2. antipathy  A strong dislike, hostile feeling Synonyms: hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood noun The antipathy of the pitcher for the other team was taken out on the batter.

3. applicable  Capable of being applied; relative, suitable Synonyms: appropriate, fit, apt, apposite adjective The Rules of the Road are applicable to drivers, bikers, and pedestrians.

4. asset  Something of value; a resource; an advantage Synonyms: property, possession, holding, endowment noun Both Mr. Davidson and Mr. DeLuca are assets to Lincoln-Way.

5. beset  To attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; harassed, troubled; studded (with jewels) Synonyms: assail, harass, badger, pester, torment verb/adjective The Japanese Army beset Pearl Harbor during WW2; this tiara is beset with pearls and diamonds.

6. compassion  Sympathy for another’s suffering; pity Synonyms: concern, commiseration, empathy noun Helping others out who are less fortunate is a compassionate gesture.

7. decorum  Proper behavior, good taste; orderliness Synonyms: seemliness, good form, propriety noun Ballroom dancing requires specific decorum to succeed.

8. duress  Compulsion by stress; forcible confinement Synonyms: intimidation, coercion noun Kidnappers tend to take their hostages under duress.

9. exuberant  High-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant Synonyms: lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish adjective This exuberant New Kids on the Block fan has merchandise to prove her devotion to the group.

10. facsimile  An exact copy Synonyms: replica, duplicate, reproduction, clone noun These twin brothers are a facsimile of each other in looks and tennis play.

11. imbibe  To drink; to take in, absorb Synonyms: swallow, gulp, quaff, assimilate, digest verb Marathon runners must imbibe at various points along the race to finish in good health.

12. implacable  Not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding Synonyms: relentless, inexorable, unappeasable adjective Implacable weather is often felt to be roughest during the winter.

13. infinitesimal  So small as to be almost immeasurable; minute Synonyms: tiny, miniscule, microscopic, unnoticeable adjective In the movie Honey I Shrunk the Kids” the dad creates infinitesimal children.

14. innocuous  Harmless, inoffensive; insignificant Synonyms: feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid adjective First date conversations and activities are usually innocuous.

15. militate  To have effect/force on or against someone or something, fight against Synonyms: counter, oppose, work against verb Public Service Agencies militate against the habitual use of drugs and alcohol.

16. patent  Exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; plain, open to view Synonyms: exclusive license, evident Noun, Verb, Adjective When you have a patent, you can make lots of money off of an invention!

17. prowess  Distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability Synonyms: valor, courage, heroism, mastery noun The prowess of Michael Jordan on the court earned him a spot in the Hall of Fame.

18. sedate  Quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer Synonyms: unruffled, composed, cool & collected adjective, verb If you are admitted for surgery, the doctor will most likely sedate you.

19. stentorian  Extremely loud Synonyms: thundering, booming, deafening, earsplitting adjective Before he passed away, Billy Mays Hays was a stentorian tv pitchman.

20. stipulate  To arrange specifically; require as a condition of an agreement Synonyms: specify, contract, provide for verb The majority of prenuptial agreements stipulate validity of the contract is based upon faithfulness.

21. ultimatum  A final proposal or statement of conditions Synonyms: final terms noun The final movie in the Bourne series provides a last chance for the protagonist to live a normal life.