1. Unit 7
Vocab E

2. Abhor (Verb) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
The young boy abhorred the brussel sprouts.
Syn.abominate, despise, loath
Ant.admire, cherish

3. Amend (Verb) to change in a formal way; to change for the better
The friends amended their friendship after the fight.
Syn. Improve, alter, modify
Ant. Lower, worsen

4. Buffet (Verb/Noun)
(v) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty
(n) a slap, blow
The buffet of the old woman’s purse shocked the young man.
Syn. Thump, bash, beat
Ant. Praise, tap

5. Chaos (Noun) great confusion, disorder
The chaos of the school highway caused great stress on the freshman new to the school.
Syn. Turmoil, disarray
Ant. Order, calm

6. Commodious (Adj.) roomy, spacious
The commodious cabin was a great choice for the holiday weekend.
Syn. Comfortable,
convenient
Ant. Claustrophobic,
cramped

7. Corrosive (Adj.) eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
The corrosive liquid destroyed the battery of the car.
Syn. Caustic, destructive
Ant. Bland, nice

8. Discern (Verb) to see clearly, recognize
After the break up, the boy was able to discern the relationship.
Syn. Distinguish,
figure out
Ant. Overlook, doubt

9. Extant (Adj.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
Hostess products are extant in the grocery stores even though some items have disappeared.
Syn. Existence, actual
Ant. Vanished, extinct

10. Implicate (Verb) to involve in; to connect with or be related to
The man was implicated to the crime because he admitted to being the driver of the getaway car.
Syn. Entangle, associate
Ant. Exclude, disconnect

11. Inter (Verb) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
The family pet was interred after his sudden death.
Syn. Cover up, put away
Ant. Exhume, dig up

12. Martinet (Noun) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
The martinet was feared by all in the military for his disciplinary actions.
Syn. slave drive, bully

13. Obviate (Verb) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
They replaced the tires so that they could obviate the nervousness of the driver.
Syn. Preclude, restrain
Ant. Support, Aid

14. Renegade (Noun/Adj.) (n) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw
(adj) traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox
The renegade told the enemy all of their secrets.
Syn. Turncoat, rebel
Ant. Loyalist, obedient

15. Reprehensible (Adj.) deserving blame or punishment
The reprehensible daughter wanted only to restore her friendship with her family after her mistakes.
Syn. Blameworthy, disgraceful
Ant. Commendable, creditable

16. Somber (Adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
The somber atmosphere created the perfect aura for the character’s bad news.
Syn. Mournful, bleak
Ant. Bright, cheerful

17. Squalid (Adj.) filthy, wretched, debased
After the squalid mud fight, the children needed to take a shower.
Syn. Dingy, filthy
Ant. Neat, clean

18. Turbulent (Adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
The turbulent weather caused the passengers to get sick.
Syn. Bumpy, fierce
Ant. Calm, gentle

19. Vociferous (Adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention
The child was known as vociferous because of his loud nature.
Syn. Uproarious, distracting
Ant. Quiet, low

20. Voluminous (Adj.)
of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
The girl’s voluminous hair was what she considered her best asset.
Syn. massive, plentiful
Ant. Scant, lacking

21. Waive (Verb)
to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer
Directly after Thanksgiving, some family members decided to waive their dessert.
Syn. Decline, abandon
Ant. Accept, approve