AP English Language Vocabulary Lesson 7

Cantankerous

(adj) argumentative and uncooperative.

Cantankerous

Synonym: Bad-tempered

Cantankerous

Antonym: kind/happy

Deride

(Verb) to verbally rip apart

Deride

Synonym: mock/ insult

Deride

Antonym: compliment

Debacle

(Noun) a disaster

Debacle

Synonym: failure

Debacle

Antonym: success

Temerity

(Noun) excessive or foolish boldness

Temerity

Synonym: nerve/rashness

Temerity

Antonym: caution

Ennui

(Noun) dissatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom.

Ennui

Synonym: fatigue

Ennui

Antonym: enthusiasm