1. Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 3
English 111
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary
Level G, Unit 3

2. Articulate (v and adj) think: a true artist would be articulate
To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words
Expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully
Syn: pronounce, elucidate, eloquent
Ant: mumble, slur; tongue-tied, halting

3. Cavort: think of cavorting in a cabin
(v) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
Synonyms: gambol

4. Credence: root word = cred (like incredible)
(n.) belief , mental acceptance
Synonyms: credit, trust, confidence
Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity

5. Decry: think of crying out the witches!
(v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval, to officially depreciate
Synonyms: denounce, censure, devalue
Antonyms: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise

6. dissemble
(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
Synonyms: dissimulate, mask, feign

7. Distraught: think distressed
(adj.) very much agitated or upset due to emotional or mental conflict
Synonyms: frantic, distracted
Antonyms: calm, composed, collected

8. Eulogy: think of “eu” as a positive word part
(n.) a formal statement of commendation (funeral), high praise
Synonyms: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial
Antonyms: philippic, diatribe, invective

9. Evince: think of making evident
(v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
Synonyms: exhibit, manifest, occasion

10. Exhume: think of digging up an ex-human
(v.) to remove from a grave; to bring to light
Synonyms: disinter, unearth, uncover
Antonyms: bury, inter

11. Feckless: think of feeble and helpless put together
(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible; unreliable
Synonyms: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual
Antonyms: competent, capable, effective

12. Murky: think of muddy
(adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision
Synonyms: dim, cloudy, unclear
Antonyms: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid

13. Nefarious: think of Jafar in Aladin
(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
Synonyms: iniquitous, reprehensible
Antonyms: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious

14. Piquant: think of picante sauce
(adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent, appealingly provocative
Synonyms: tangy, zesty
Antonyms: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild

15. Primordial: think prime-original
(adj.) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic
Synonyms: original, primeval, primal

16. Propinquity: sounds like proximity
(n.) nearness in place or time; kinship
Synonyms: proximity, similarity
Antonyms: remoteness, distance

17. Substantive: think of substantial
(adj.) real, having a solid basis; considerable in number or amount; meaningful and on topic
Synonyms: firm, substantial, meaty
Antonyms: imaginary, unreal, meaningless

18. Unwonted: think of all the synonyms that start with “un”
(adj.) not usual or expected; not in character
Synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical
Antonyms: usual, customary, typical

19. Utopian: think of Utopia
(adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
Synonyms: idealistic
Antonyms: realistic, pragmatic

20. Verbiage: think of lots of verbs
(n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression
Synonyms: verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon

21. Verdant: verde = green in Spanish
(adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment
Synonyms: artless, naive
Antonyms: scorched, sere, barren, arid

22. Viscous: think of mucous
(adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity
Synonyms: gummy, thick
Antonyms: runny, watery, aqueous