Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Level F Unit 11

(adj) moderate, sparing, characterized by abstinence and self discipline The abstemious girl moderated her intake of sugar because she had diabetes.
Synonyms: temperate, sober, moderate Antonyms: indulgent, immoderate, intemperate

(adj) deserving of blame or correction The censurable tape was taken away by the teacher and the holder was punished harshly.
Synonyms: blameworthy, discreditable, reprehensible Antonyms: commendable, laudable, meritorious

(adj) likely but not certain to happen, dependent on uncertain events or conditions, happening by chance (n) a representative group forming part of a larger body The contingent meeting would happen by chance. In MUN we were considering forming a contingent ad breaking away from the bigger group Synonyms:(adj.) conditional, dependent,(n) a detachment Antonyms:(adj.) independent of, unconnected with, certain

(v) to confirm or make certain I shall corroborate with the manager to make certain that we have our reservation.
Synonyms:to confirm, to make more certain Antonyms: refute, contradict, undermine, discredit

(n) an inhabitant or resident, one who frequents a place The play i was in was called The Foreigner, denizen means the opposite.
Synonyms:resident, dweller, habitue Antonyms: alien, outsider, stranger, foreigner

(adj) passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomatic His discursive wandering made him wander into a bad neighborhood.
Synonyms: digressive, diffuse, wandering, episodic Antonyms: short and to the point, succinct

(v) to scatter widely A rumor is sure to disseminate quickly in a small school.
Synonyms: disperse, publicize, broadcast, circulate Antonyms: bring together, concentrate, muster, conceal, hide

(adj) poorly dressed or shabby, lacking smartness or good taste Her dowdy attire looked shabby and tacky compared to the elegant and chic dresses the others wore.
Synonyms: frumpy, tacky, frowsy, drab Antonyms: chic, stylish, elegant, fashionable

(adj) highly colored, reddish, excessively ornate, showy The florid dress was so ornate and frilly that it made the others pale in comparison.
Synonyms: flushed, ruddy, flowery, frilly, flamboyant Antonyms: pale, ashen, pallid, sallow, austere, stark

(v) to impose by fraud, to pass off as worth or genuine, to bring about by stealth, dishonesty, or coercion The man tried to foist my present as his by switching the cards.
Synonyms: pass off, palm off, fob off

(adj) awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy From Twilight, gauche Bella slips on ice and falls.
Synonyms: inept, uncouth, maladroit Antonyms: adroit, tactful, diplomatic, politic

(n) an opinion different from accepted belief, the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred I believe in reincarnation which is considered heresy different from my religion Christianity.
Synonyms: unorthodox belief, heterodoxy Antonyms: orthodox

(v) to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly If i can inculcate these words into my head i am sure i can pass this test.
Synonyms: instill, implant, infuse, ingrain, imbue Antonyms: efface, extirpate, root out

(adj) capable of being touched or felt, easily seen, heard, or recognized The palpable friend is much better than my old imaginary friend. Synonyms: tangible, plain, obvious, manifest Antonyms: intangible, insubstantial, incorporeal

(adj) having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation Gandhi was a perceptive man who saw the world and wanted to fix it.
Synonyms: Insightful, discerning, observant Antonyms: dense, thick, obtuse, dim-witted