LangComp Vocab List Week One

synonym: problem; puzzle 

antonym: certainty; clarity

Defintion: A puzzling, inexplicable occurrence or situation;

a person of puzzling or contradictory character;

a saying or question with a hidden meaning

synonyms: coolness; indifference

antonyms: care; concern; sympathy

Defintion: absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement

lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving

synonyms: mediocre; commonplace

antonyms: interested; involved

Defintion: without interest or concern; apathetic

having no bias, prejudice, or preference

not particularly good or important

synonyms: reverence, honor, adore

antonyms: despise, disregard

Definition: to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate

synonyms: openness; honesty; truthfulness

antonyms: deception; falsehood; lying

Definitions: the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression;

freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality

Definitions: disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved

reluctant or restrained

synonyms: bashful; close-mouthed; shy

antonyms: communicative; forward; unrestrained

Definitions: pertaining to a sense of the beautiful or to the science of aethetics;

pertaining to, involving, or concerned with pure emotion and sensation as opposed to pure intellectuality

synonyms: artistic; inventive; gorgeous

antonyms: displeasing; ugly; imbalanced

Definitions: a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons

a person who leads a very simple life, especially one who abstains from normal pleasure of life

in early Christian church a monk; hermit

synonyms: recluse; fanatic; frugal

antonyms: self-indulgent; gluttonous; greedy

Definitions: independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions

self-government; self-governing community

synonyms: liberty; self-determination; sovereignty

antonyms: dependence; subjection; subordination

Definitions: to look upon or treast with contempt; despise; scorn

to think unworthy of notice or response

synonyms: spurn; haughtiness; arrogance

antonyms: acceptance; admiration

Definitions: not harmful or injurious; harmless

not likely to irritate or offend; inoffensive

not interesting, stimulating, or significant

synonyms: innocent; kind; painless

antonyms: destructive; hurtful; damaging

Definitions: devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite

synonyms: bland; cliched; conventional

antonyms: fresh; new; original

Definitions: open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations

having two or more structural descriptions

of doubtful or uncertain nature; lacking clearness

synonyms: cryptic; doubtful; indeterminate

antonyms: clear; definite; explicit; lucid

Definitions: a stste of society without government or law

political and social disorder due to absence of governmental control

confusion or chaos; disorder

synonyms: disorganization; hostility; nihilism

antonyms: lawfulness; order; rule

Definitions: to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory

improve; meliorate

synonyms: amend; alleviate; relieve

antonyms: worsen