Level G

Unit 5Vocabulary

ACUITYDefinition: (n.) sharpness, particularly of

the mind or sensesSynonyms: keenness, acutenessAntonyms: dullness, obtuseness

DELINEATEDefinition: (v.) to portray, sketch, or

describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

Synonyms: depict, picture, render

DEPRAVEDDefinition: (adj.) marked by evil and

corruption, devoid of moral principlesSynonyms: perverted, degenerate,

corruptAntonyms: moral, virtuous, uncorrupted

ENERVATEDefinition: (v.) to weaken or lessen the

mental (intelligence), moral (values, soul), or physical vigor of

Synonyms: impair, cripple, paralyzeAntonyms: invigorate, strengthen

ESOTERICDefinition: (adj.) intended for or

understood by only a select few, private, secret

Synonyms: occult, cryptic, arcaneAntonyms: accessible, comprehensible

FECUNDDefinition: (adj.) fruitful in offspring or

vegetarian; intellectually productiveSynonyms: fertile, prolificAntonyms: infertile, barren,

unreproductive

FIATDefinition: (n.) an arbitrary (random)

order or decree; a command or act of will

Synonyms: edict, dictum

FIGMENTDefinition: (n.) a fabrication of the mind;

an arbitrary notionSynonyms: creation, invention

GARNERDefinition: (v.) to acquire as the result of effort;

to gather and store away as for future useSynonyms: collect, accumulateAntonyms: scatter, waste, squander

HALLOWDefinition: (v.) to set apart as holy or

sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

Synonyms: venerate, blessAntonyms: desecrate, defile, profane

IDIOSYNCRASYDefinition: (n.) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identifySynonyms: eccentricity, quirk, mannerism

IGNOMINYDefinition: (n.) shame and disgraceSynonyms: dishonor, humiliationAntonyms: honor, glory, acclaim

MUNDANEDefinition: (adj.) earthly, worldly,

relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

Synonyms: humdrum, routineAntonyms: heavenly, unworldly, spiritual

NUANCEDefinition: (n.) a subtle or slight

variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

Synonyms: shade, nicety, refinement

OVERWEENINGDefinition: (adj.) conceited,

presumptuousSynonyms: arrogant, inflatedAntonyms: restrained understated,

modest, meek

PENCHANTDefinition: (n.) a strong attraction or

inclinationSynonyms: proclivity, propensityAntonyms: disinclination, aversion

REPUTEDDefinition: (adj.) according to reputation

or general belief; allegedSynonyms: reputable, supposed

SOPHISTRYDefinition: (n.) reasoning that seems

plausible (possible) but is actually untrue, a fallacy

Synonyms: specious (false) reasoning

SUMPTUOUSDefinition: (adj.) costly, rich, magnificentSynonyms: lavish, opulent, splendidAntonyms: skimpy, meager, stingy

UBIQUITOUSDefinition: (adj.) present or existing

everywhereSynonyms: omnipresent, universalAntonyms: restricted, limited rare,

scarce