1. Vocabulary Unit 15
Level F

2. Adamant
Adjective
Firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible
Noun
An extremely hard substance
Antonyms-(adj) yielding, flexible, pliable

3. Brouhaha
Noun
A confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified
Synonyms- furor, hullabaloo, tumult, pandemonium

4. Bulwark
Noun
A strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense
Verb
To provide such defense or protection
Synonyms- (n) stronghold, citadel, bastion, rampart
Antonyms- (n) breach, weak point in the defense

5. Choleric Adjective Easily made angry, bad-tempered
Synonyms- irascible, testy, splenetic, bilious
Antonyms- affable, genial, even-tempered

6. Cloy
Verb
To spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit
Antonyms- stimulate, whet

7. Curtail
Verb
To cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce
Synonyms- limit, abbreviate, abridge, contract
Antonyms- protract, extend

8. Deference
Noun
Courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior
Synonyms- respect, consideration, courtesy
Antonyms- contempt, disrespect, scorn, disdain

9. Definitive
Adjective
Conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done
Synonyms- exhaustive, authoritative
Antonyms- tentative, inconclusive

10. Demeanor
Noun
The way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc.; facial appearance, mien
Synonyms- conduct, behavior, bearing, carriage

11. Enigmatic
Adjective
Puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood
Synonyms- baffling, mysterious, inexplicable
Antonyms- intelligible, understandable, fathomable

12. Impromptu
(adj, adv.)
Without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done
Noun
An extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation
Synonyms- (adj) spontaneous, improvised, unrehearsed
Antonyms- (adj) rehearsed, planned, prepared, premeditated

13. Mawkish
Adjective
Excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor
Synonyms- sentimentalized, maudlin, mushy, nauseating
Antonyms- unsentimental, callous, insensitive

14. Mollify
Verb
To soften, make gentle, pacify; to clam, allay (as an emotion), assuage, appease, placate; to reduce in intensity
Antonyms- enrage, anger, aggravate, exacerbate

15. Onus
Noun
Something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame
Synonyms- burden, obligation, duty, stigma

16. Presentiment Noun A vague sense of approaching misfortune
Foreboding, premonition, hunch

17. Profligate
Adj
Given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant
Noun
A person given to self-indulgent and wild spending
Synonyms- (adj) prodigal, improvident (n) spendthrift
Antonyms- (adj) penny-pinching, frugal, economical

18. Remit
Verb
To send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon, to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer
Synonyms- pay, absolve, subside, abate

19. Requisite
Adj
Needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable
Synonyms- required, obligatory, incumbent
Antonyms- nonessential, superfluous, optiona;

20. Sartorial
Adj
of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's)

21. Thwart Verb To oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate
Synonyms- foil, baffle
Antonyms- aid, assist, abet, further