Unit 13 and 14 Sadlier

n. antipathy a strong dislike, hostile feeling adj. applicable capable of being applied; relevant, suitable n. asset something of value; a resource; an advantage v. beset to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in adj. beset harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels) n. compassion sympathy for another's suffering; pity n. decorum proper behavior, good taste; orderliness n. duress compulsion by threat; forcible confinement adj. exuberant high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant n. facsimile an exact copy v. imbibe to drink; to take in, absorb adj. implacable not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding adj. infinitesimal so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute adj. innocuous harmless, inoffensive; insignificant v. militate to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against n. patent exclusive rights over an invention; copyright v. patent to arrange or obtain such rights adj. patent plain, open to view; copyrighted n. prowess distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability adj. sedate quiet, settled, sober v. sedate to administer a tranquilizer adj. stentorian extremely loud v. stipulate to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement n. ultimatum a final proposal or statement of conditions n. alacrity a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action v. alleviate to relieve, make more bearable n. antithesis the direct opposite, a sharp contrast v. appall to fill with dismay or horror adj. bellicose warlike in manner or temperament; quarrellsome v. disparage to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue adj. dissonant not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds adj. droll amusingly odd n. edict an irder issued by someone in authority v. elucidate to clarify, explain v. laud to praise v. loll to act in a lazt manner; to lounge; to recline, droop adj. loquacious talkative, wordy; fond of talking adj. magnanimous generous in forgiving, above small meanness adj. mandatory required, obligatory adj, nondescript ordinary, nit outstanding; not easily classified adj. phlegmatic slow- moviing, sluggish; unemotional v. rescind to repeal, cancel adj. vivacious lively, sprightly, full of energy v. whet to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager antipathy synonyms hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood applicable synonyms appropriate, fit, apt, apposite, pertinent asset synonyms property, holding, endowment, possessions beset synonyms assail, harass, badger, pester, torment compassion synonyms concern, commissration, empathy decorum synonyms seemliness, good form, propriety duress synonyms intimidation, coercion, pressure exuberant synonyms lively, evullient, irrepressible, lavish facsimile synonyms replica, duplicate, clone, reproduction imbibe synonyms swallow, gulp, quaff, digest, assimilate implacable synonyms relentless, inexorable, unappeasable infinitesimal synonyms tiny, miniscule innocuous synonyms feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, inspid militate synonyms counter, oppose, work against, defy patent synonyms exclusive license, evident, obvious prowess synonyms valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficency sedate synonyms unruffled, composed, cool and collected stentorian synonyms thundering, deafening, earsplitting, booming stipulate synonyms specify, contract, provide for, spell out ultimatum synonyms final terms, threat alacrity synonyms promptness, willingness, celerity, dispatch alleviate synonyms lessen, allay, mitigate, assuage, lighten antithesis synonyms contrary, antipode appall synonyms shock, stupefy, horrify bellicose synonyms aggressive, combative, belligerent disparage synonyms degrade, decry, run down, underrate dissonant synonyms grating, unmelodious, irreconcilable, strident droll synonyms comical, humorous, whimsical, zany edict synonyms command, decree, proclamation, directive elucidate synonyms interpret, expound, explicate, illuminate laud synonyms hail, extol, glorify, exalt loll synonyms loaf, loiter, sag, dangle loquacious synonyms gossipy, voluble, garrulous, long-winded magnanimous synonyms unselfish, charitable, noble, bighearted mandatory synonyms compulsory, requisite, imperative nondescript synonyms plain, unremarkable, unimpressive, commonplace phlegmatic synonyms lethargic, indolent, torpid, impassive, stolid rescind synonyms withdraw, retract, annul, abrogate, revoke vivacious synonyms spirited, animated, ebullient, dynamic whet synonyms hone, excite, stimulate, arouse