1. Level F Introduction to Words & Definitions
Vocabulary Unit 10
Level F
Introduction to Words & Definitions

2. V. to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
Accrue 
V. to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
Syn: Collect, accumulate, proceed from
Ant: dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen

3. Annotation 
N. a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
NO Syn or Ant.

4. Bedlam N. a state or scene of uproar and confusion
Syn: Commotion, Pandemonium, chaos, anarchy
Ant: Peace and quiet, order, tranquility

5. Covert
Adj. hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded;
N. a sheltered place, a hiding place
Syn: (adj.) Undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa
Ant: Open, overt, undisguised

6. Debonair
Adj. pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance,
Syn: Carefree, Jaunty, gracious, urbane
Ant: Distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish

7. Dun V. to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt;
N. a creditor;
Adj. dark, dull, drab, dingy
Syn: (v) hound, harass, nag

8. Efficacious Adj. effective, producing results
Syn: Effectual, efficient, potent, powerful
Ant: Ineffective, worthless, useless

9. Equanimity N. calmness, composure, refusal to panic
Syn: Tranquility, imperturbility
Ant: Excitability, flappability, agitation

10. Fortuitous Adj. accidental, occurring by a happy chance
Syn: Unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky
Ant: intentional, deliberate, premediated

11. Gist N. the essential part, main point, or essence
Syn: Substance, Core, nucleus,

12. Gratuitous
Adj. freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
Syn: Voluntary, unjustified,
Ant: Justified, warranted

13. Imperious
Adj. overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
Syn: Domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
Ant: Fawning,, obsequious, humble, unassuming

14. Invective N. a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language;
Adj. abusive, vituperative
Syn: Vituperation, abuse, phillipic
Ant: Tribute, panegyric, encomium

15. Motley
Adj. showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; N. a jester’s costume; a jester
Syn: (ADJ) variegated, heterogeneous, diverse, N(fool)
Ant: (ADJ_) homogeneous, monochromatic

16. Munificent Adj. extremely generous, lavish Syn: Bounteous, Liberal,
Ant: Miserly, Parsimonious

17. Procrastinate V. to delay, put off until later
Syn: Stall, temporize, dillydally

18. Provocative
Adj. tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
Syn: Stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling.
Ant. Dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating

19. Recondite Adj. exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
Syn: Arcane, abstruse,
Ant: simple, uncomplicated

20. Reprobate N. a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel;
Adj. Wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled;
V. to disapprove of, condemn
Syn: (n) scoundrel, blackguard (adj) immoral, corrupt
Ant: (n) saint, (adj) upright, virtuous, moral

21. Syn: Static, stationary,
Sedentary
Adj. characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
Syn: Static, stationary,
Ant: Active, peripatic