Level GUnit 3

Vocabulary

ARTICULATE Definition: (v.) to pronounce distinctly; to

express well in words (adj.) expressed clearly and forcefully Synonyms: pronounce, eloquent Antonyms: mumble, tongue-tied

CAVORTDefinition: (v.) to romp or prance

around exuberantly; to make merrySynonyms: gambol

CREDENCEDefinition:(n.)belief, mental acceptanceSynonyms: credit, trust, confidenceAntonyms: disbelief, skepticism

DECRYDefinition: (v.) to condemn, express

strong disapprovalSynonyms: denounce, censureAntonyms: tout comment, extol, praise

DISSEMBLEDefinition: (v.) to disguise or conceal,

give a false impressionSynonyms: mask, feign

DISTRAUGHT Definition: (adj.) very much agitated or upset

as a result of emotion or metal conflict Synonyms: frantic, distracted Antonyms: calm, composed, collected

EULOGYDefinition: (n.) a formal statement of

commendation; high praiseSynonyms: tribute, testimonialAntonyms: diatribe

EVINCEDefinition: (v.) to display clearly, to

make evident, to provokeSynonyms: exhibit, occasion

EXHUMEDefinition: (v.) to remove from a grave,

to bring to lightSynonyms: disinter, uncoverAntonyms: bury, inter

FECKLESS Definition: (adj.) lacking in spirit and strength;

ineffective, weak, irresponsible Synonyms: feeble, incompetent, helpless Antonyms: competent, capable, effective

MURKYDefinition: (adj.) dark and gloomy,

obscure; lacking in clarity and precisionSynonyms: dim, cloudy, unclearAntonyms: clear, transparent, lucid

NEFARIOUSDefinition: (adj.) wicked, depraved,

devoid of moral standardsSynonyms: reprehensibleAntonyms: virtuous, honorable

PIQUANTDefinition: (adj.) stimulating to the taste

or mind; spicy appealinglySynonyms: tangy, zestfulAntonyms: bland, tasteless, mild

PRIMORDIALDefinition: (adj.) developed or created

at the very beginning, going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage

Synonyms: original, primal

PROPINQUITYDefinition: (n.) nearness in place or

time; kinshipsSynonyms: similarityAntonyms: remoteness, distance

UNWONTEDDefinition: (adj.) not usual or expected;

not in characterSynonyms: unusual, uncommonAntonyms: usual, typical

UTOPIANDefinition: (adj.) founded upon or

involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical

Synonyms: idealisticAntonyms: realistic, pragmatic

VERBIAGEDefinition: (n.) language that is too

wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness

Synonyms: verbosity, jargon

VERDANTDefinition: (adj.) green in tint or color;

immature in experience or judgment

Synonyms: artless, naive

Antonyms: scorched, barren

VISCOUSDefinition: (adj.) having a gelatinous or

gluey quality, lacking easy movementSynonyms: gummy, sticky, thickAntonyms: runny, watery