| disparagementSynonym: Decry, Depreciate | (n.) to lower in rank or reputation, to depreciate by indirect meansExample:”It’s a mistake to disparage their achievement” |
| enmitySynonym: Antagonism, Animosity | (n.) the state of being positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill willExample:”His comments earned him the enmity of his coworkers” |
| hereticsSynonym:Dissenter, Heresiarch | (n.) someone who believes or teaches something that goes against accepted or official beliefsExample:”The church regards them as heretics.” |
| prodigiousSynonym:Colossal, Fantastic | (adj.) remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degreeExample:The monument was very prodigious |
| loatheSynonym: Hate, Abhor | (v.) feel intense dislike or disgust forExample:I loathe test’s |
| chideSynonym: Scold, Rebuke | (v.) drive away with harsh wordsExample:I child the student |
| feignSynonym: Affect, Fabricate | (v.) pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury), make appearExample::”I would never feign illness just to get out of a test” |
| lamentSynonym:regret, Deplore | (n.) a passionate expression of grief or sorrowExample:I lament your loss |
| abhorSynonym:Loathe, Hate | (v.) regard with disgust and hatredExample:The robbers abhor the cops |
| thwartSynonym:Stop, Impede | (v.) prevent (someone) from accomplishing somethingExample:I thwart the robbers from leaving |
| inauspiciousSynonym:unnoticeable, Unobtrusive | (adj.) not noticeableExample:It is inauspicious who did it |
| peruseSynonym:Scan,Browse | (v.) read through with thoroughness or care,Example:I peruse the webpage |
| haughtySynonym:Proud, Arrogant | (adj.) arrogantly superior and disdainfulExample:”He rejected their offer with a tone of haughty disdain” |
| fickleSynonym:Unsteady, Capricious | (n.) changing frequently, especially loyalties, interests, or affectionsExample:”He blames poor sales on fickle consumers” |
| pensiveSynonym:Dreamy, Thoughtful | (adj.) Expressing or revealing thoughtfulnessExample:The kid was pensive during class |
| prudentSynonym:Careful, Sensible | (adj.) acting with care, careful in providing for the futureExample:The man was very prudent to not talk |
| beguiledSynonym:Mislead, Delude | (v.)To influence by trickery, flatteryExample:The man beguiled the cops |
| rancorSynonym:Bitter, Spite | (n.) bitterness or resentfulness, Rankling resentment , hatred, MaliceExample:The debate created a lot of rancor |
| sallowSynonym:Bilious, Jaundiced | (adj.) Of a sickly, yellowish or lightish brown colorExample:”he was still a bit sallow after a week spent in bed with the flu” |
| cholerSynonym:Anger, Fury | (n.) The quality or state of being bilious, ready disposition to irritationExample:”the boss’s reputation for choler made many employees reluctant to ask questions” |
| transgressionSynonym:Crime, Law Breaking | (n.) Infringement or violation of a command, law, command, or dutyExample:Its a transgression to rob |
| oppressionSynonym:Cruel, Unjust | (n.) Unjust or cruel exercise of authority or powerExample:It is an oppression to hit a dog |
| augmentSynonym: Add, Increase | (v.) To make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intenseExample:Lets augment our stocks |
| perniciousSynonym: Harmful, Deadly | (adj.) highly injurious or destructive, causing great harm or damage often in a way that is not easily seen or noticedExample:”the pernicious effects of jealousy” |
| reconcileSynonym:Agreement, Accept | (v.) to restore to friendship or harmony, to bring to resolutionExample:He thought they might reconcile after the fight |
Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary Mrs. Mancini
December 5, 2019