Isaac Morgan Vocab quiz 2 – Flashcards
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Lief
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(adverb) as happily, as gladly antonym-reluctantly synonym-willingly I would as lief not have to kill you.
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Lechery
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(noun) lustful behavior antonym-celibacy synonym-carnality His heart was full of lechery around the girls.
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Wrath
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(noun) strong anger, often for revenge antonym- happiness synonym-rage He had great wrath against his ex-wife.
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Qualm
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(noun) a sudden feeling of unease antonym-peace synonym-anxiety He has qualms about entering the courtroom.
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Ipso Facto
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(adverb) by the very fact antonym-unnecessarily synonym-necessarily Is it the fact that it is made by Apple, ipso facto it is cool?
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Gulling
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(verb) to trick or deceive antonym-trustful synonym-to fool The teacher though Isaac was gulling.
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Callous
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(adjective) showing no concern for others antonym- kind synonym-hard-hearted The killer had a callous soul.
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Probity
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(noun) absolute moral integrity antonym- untrustworthiness synonym-uprightness The business owner had strong probity.
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Poppet
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(noun) a doll or a puppet antonym- human synonym- action figure He used the poppet as a voodoo doll.
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Crone
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(noun) offensive term for women older than forty antonym-middle-age synonym-hag He called the annoying old lady a crone.
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Wily
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(adjective) crafty, cunning or devious antonym-naive synonym-clever The wily convict got away with murder.
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Flailing
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(verb) thrashing around antonym- still synonym-flounder The flailing fish was hard to get into the boat.
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Daft
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(adjective) foolish, not sensible antonym-sensible synonym-absurd The daft bachelor may never find a wife.
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Ameliorate
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(verb) to improve, to amend antonym-worsen synonym-enhance The gardner will ameliorate the church grounds.
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Sarcastical
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(adjective) responding to mock or deride antonym-praise synonym-mock The teacher grew tired of Alex's sarcastical tone.
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Base
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(noun) lacking morals or social values antonym-noble synonym-dishonorable His base upbringing is apparent.
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Affidavit
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(noun) written statement made in oath of legal authority synonym-declaration The attorney made John sign an affidavit before testifying.
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Prodigious
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(adjective) very amazing, marvelous antonym-unexceptional synonym-stunning The prodigious student knew all the presidents names.
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Effrontery
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(noun) behavior so bold or arrogant that it comes off as insulting synonym-audacity The effrontery lawyer was thrown out of the courtroom.
