Vocab Level H - Unit 9 exam 2

beatitude

(noun) perfect state of happiness or blessedness; a blessing
SNY: bliss, rapture
ANT: misery, despair

bete noire

(noun) someone or something that one especially dislikes, dreads, or avoids
(syn) pet peeve, bugbear, nemesis
ANT: pet, idol

dank

(adjective)
unpleasantly damp or wet
(syn) clammy, moist, soggy
ANT: dry, arid, parched, desiccated

ecumenical

(adjective) worldwide or universal in influence or application
(syn) general, comprehensive
ANT: parochial, regional, insular

fervid

(adjective) burning with enthusiasm or zeal; extremely heated
(syn) ardent, zealous, fervent, earnest
ANT: apathetic, indifferent, coole, blas�

fetid

(adjective) having an unpleasant or offensive odor
(syn) smelly, putrid, noisome, foul, malodorous
ANT: fragrant, aromatic, perfumed, sweet

infrastructure

(noun) a basic foundation or framework; a system of public works; the resources and facilities required for an activity; permanent military installations
(syn) base, basis, underpinning
ANT: superstructure

tautology

(noun) needless repetition of an idea by using different but equivalent words; a redundancy
(syn) pleonasm