| Abhor | (verb) Synonyms: despise, detest, hateAntonyms: love, worship, desire |
| Obsequious | (adjective)Synonyms: compliant, abject, servile, parasiticAntonyms: arrogant, assertive, brazen |
| Palpable | (adjective)Synonyms: tangible, perceptible, detectableAntonyms: ambiguous, concealed, doubtful |
| Eminent | (adjective)Synonyms: prominent, high-ranking, outstandingAntonyms: common, inconspicuous, insignificant |
| Egregious | (adjective)Synonyms: appalling, outrageous, horrendous Antonyms: concealed, good, hidden |
| Inordinate | (adjective)Synonyms: disportionate, irrational, unwarrantedAntonyms: logical, moderate, reasonable |
| Importune | (verb)Synonyms: appeal, besiege, invoke, persuadeAntonyms: discourage, dissuade, refuse |
| Ruminate | (verb)Antonym: ignore, neglect, discardSynonym: brainstorm, ponder, meditate |
| Surmise | (noun) or (verb)Antonym: certainly, fact, proofSynonym:assume, conjecture, imagine |
| Vehement | (adjective)Antonym: apathetic, calm, cool, dispassionate Synonym: Forceful, Angry, heated, enthusiastic |
| Castigated | (verb)Antonym: approve, compliment, forgive, praise Synonym:criticize, penalize, punish, rebuke, scold |
| Venial | (adjective)Antonym: unforgivable, mortal Synonym: allowable, defensible, excusable, explainable |
| Fulsome | (adjective)Antonym: reasonable, sincere Synonym: adultery, excessive, overdone, immoderate |
| Iniquity | (noun)Antonym: goodness, kindness, right, goodSynonym: crime, evildoing, wickedness, sinfulness |
| Requite | (verb)Synonyms: Repay, Avenge, recompense, compensate, pay, remunerate, reimburseAntonyms: Forgive |
| Bawdy | (adjective) or (noun)Synonyms: Racy, Rude, Spicy, Suggestive Antonyms: Clean, Innocent |
| Restitution | (noun)Synonyms: Compensation, restoration, return, surrenderAntonyms: Dissatisfaction, fee, penalty |
| Pernicious | (adjective)Synonyms: Harmful, damaging, destructive, injuriousAntonyms: Beneficial |
| Odious | (adjective)Synonyms: Vile, horrid, destructive, abhorrent, foul revolting Antonyms: attractive, delightful, lovable, pleasing, great |
| Amorous | (adjective)Synonyms: Lustful, sexual, romantic, Antonyms: cold, frigid, unfriendly, indifferent |
English 2 Pre-Ap Othello Vocabulary
August 10, 2019