English Vocab #9

machination

an evil design or plan
syn: scheme; plot

pejorative

having a negative effect; insulting
syn: disparaging, derogatory
ant: complimentary

harbinger

an omen or sign
syn: warning; portent

nubile

suitable for marriage in age and physical development, referring to a female

sapient

wise; full of knowledge
syn: sagacious
ant: fatuous; inane

chimerical

imaginary; fantastic
syn: absurd; illusionary
ant: practical

masochist

one who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering

finesse

diplomacy; tact; artful management
syn: skill; cunning
ant: tactlessness

heterogeneous

different; dissimilar
syn: diverse, varied
ant: homogeneous, similar

ecletic

choosing from various sources
syn: selective
ant: narrow

grandiose

impressive; showy; magnificent
syn: stately; imposing
ant: humble

raiment

clothing, garments

blanch

to whiten; to make pale

hybrid

anything of mixed origin

idiosyncrasy

a peculiar personality trait
syn: eccentricity; quirk

dia

across

vad; vas

go

trud; trus

thrust

verb

word

ab

away; from

gram

written

meter

measure

tele

afar