Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 10

accrue

to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
syn. collect, accumulate, proceed from
ant. dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen

annotation

a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

bedlam

a state or scene of uproar and confusion
syn. commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy
ant. peace and quiet, order, tranquility

covert

hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; a sheltered place, a hiding place

debonair

pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
syn. carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane
ant. distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish

dun

to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; a creditor; dark, dull, drab, dingy
syn. hound, pester, harass, nag

efficacious

effective, producing results
syn. effectual, efficient, potent, powerful
ant. ineffective, worthless, useless

equanimity

calmness, composure, refusal to panic
syn. tranquility, imperturbability
ant. excitability, flappability, agitation

fortuitous

accidental, occurring by a happy chance
syn. unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky
ant. intentional, deliberate, premeditated

gist

the essential part, main point, or essence
syn. substance, core, nucleus

gratuitous

freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
syn. voluntary,unjustified, uncalled-for
ant. justified, warranted

imperious

overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
syn. domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
ant. fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming

invective

a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; abusive, vituperative
syn. vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic
ant. tribute, panegyric, encomium

motley

showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; a jester's costume; a jester
syn. variegated, heterogeneous, diverse; fool
ant. uniform, homogenous, monochromatic

munificent

extremely generous, lavish
syn. bounteous, liberal
ant. stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious

procrastinate

to delay, put off until later
syn. stall, temporize, dillydally

provocative

tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
syn. stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling
ant. dull, insipid, bland, unstimuating

recondite

exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
syn. esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse
ant. simple, uncomplicated

reprobate

a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; to disapprove of, condemn
syn. scoundrel, blackguard; immoral, corrupt
ant. saint; upright, virtuous, moral

sedentary

characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
syn. seated. stationary, static
ant. active, peripatetic, migratory