1. Level E Unit 9
Vocabulary Words

2. Synonyms: assign, allot, apportion
1. Allocate
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
In their wills many people ALLOCATE a portion of their wealth to favorite charities.
Synonyms: assign, allot, apportion

3. 2. Ardent (adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned
The members of the winning team acknowledged the cheers of their ARDENT fans.
Synonyms: intense, zealous, fervent, avid
Antonyms: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic

4. 3. Assiduous (adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent
Workers who are conscientious in the performance of their duties are ASSIDUOUS.
Synonyms: industrious, unremitting, sedulous
Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless

5. 4. Brash (adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent
Successful political candidates soon learn how to handle tough questions fired at them by BRASH reporters.
Synonyms: rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent
Antonyms: prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect

6. 5. Capricious (adj.) subject to passing whims or passing fancies
Our constitutional system of checks and balances is designed to prevent to the CAPRICIOUS power by any branch of the government.
Synonym: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial
Antonyms: constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering

7. 6. Chastise
(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely
State and federal laws now forbid the use of corporal punishment to CHASTISE prisoners.
Synonyms: discipline, censure
Antonyms: commend, reward

8. 7. Copious (adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose
The COPIOUS and detailed footnotes found in most scholarly books are designed to document the author’s sources.
Synonyms: ample, profuse, bountiful
Antonyms: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise

9. 8. Deviate (v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm
(n.) one who departs from the norm
(adj.) differing form a norm; unconventional
Try not to DEVIATE form the directions given in the manual.
Those who disagreed with the Soviet form of government were often branded as DEVIATES.
Under our system of justice, the mentally ill cannot be held responsible for their DEVIATE behavior.
Synonyms: diverge, veer, swerve
Antonyms: conform to, abide by; orthodox

10. 9. Emaciated (adj., part.) unnaturally thin
People who suffer from serious eating disorders may soon become woefully EMACIATED.
Synonyms: gaunt, withered, shriveled
Antonyms: plump, fat, obese, corpulent

11. Antonyms: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament
10. Exult
(v.) to rejoice greatly
The campaign workers EXULTED in the unexpected victory of their candidate.
Synonyms: revel, glory
Antonyms: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament

12. 11. Gnarled (adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy
The GNARLED limbs of cypresses dominate the landscapes painted by the Dutch artist van Gogh.
Synonyms: knotty, misshapen, contorted
Antonyms: smooth, unblemished, straight

13. Synonyms: compensation, restitution, reparation
12. Indemnity
(n.) a payment for damages or loss
A certain type of life insurance contract provides double INDEMNITY for the accidental death of the policyholder.
Synonyms: compensation, restitution, reparation

14. Synonyms: clue, intimation, suggestion
13. Inkling
(n.) a hint; a vague notion
I had absolutely no INKLING of what to expect as I entered the room.
Synonyms: clue, intimation, suggestion

15. 14. Limpid (adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood
Snorkelers flock to the LIMPID waters of the Caribbean to view schools of brightly colored fish.
Synonyms: lucid, intelligible
Antonyms: clouded, murky, opaque

16. 15. Omnipotent (adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority
Many of the heroes of ancient myths appear to be all but OMNIPOTENT.
Synonyms: all-powerful
Antonyms: powerless, impotent, feeble, weak

17. 16. Palatable
(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption
The addition of some seasonings will usually make even the blandest of dishes PALATABLE.
Synonyms: edible, appetizing, attractive
Antonyms: inedible, distasteful, disagreeable

18. 17. Poignant
(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
There is something truly POIGNANT about the sight of falling leaves in autumn.
Synonyms: heart rendering; bittersweet, melancholy
Antonyms: unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny

19. 18. Rancor (n.) bitter resentment or ill-will
An unusual degree of RANCOR may creep into the tone of the political debate in an election year.
Synonyms: animosity, enmity, bitterness
Antonyms: goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity

20. 19. Sophomoric (adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited
Adolescents aren’t the only people whose behavior might at times be considered SOPHOMORIC.
Synonyms: pretentious, superficial, fatuous
Antonyms: mature, judicious, sage, knowledgeable

21. 20. Spontaneous
(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
Actors try to make their performances seem as SPONTANEOUS as possible.
Synonyms: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu
Antonyms: premeditated, planned, contrived, rehearsed