Level G Unit 15 Vocabulary: Word List & Interactive Quizlet Study Guide
Word List
- amenity
(n.) that which is pleasant or agreeable; (pl.) attractive features, customs, etc. - panegyric
(n.) formal or elaborate praise; a tribute - aperture
(n.) an opening, gap, hole; orifice - pillory
(n.) a device for publicly punishing offenders; a means for exposing one to public contempt or ridicule; (v.) to expose to public contempt or ridicule - dissidence
(n.) a difference of opinion; discontent - pittance
(n.) a woefully meager allowance, wage, or portion - epicurean
(adj.) devoted to the pursuit of pleasure; fond of good food, comfort, and ease; with discriminating tastes; (n.) a person with discriminating tastes - presage
(v.) to foreshadow or point to a future event; to predict; (n.) a warning or indication of the future - improvident
(adj.) not thrifty; failing to plan ahead - progeny
(n.) descendants, offspring, children, followers, disciples - iniquity
(n.) wickedness, sin; a grossly immoral act - promulgate
(v.) to proclaim or issue officially; to make known far and wide - inviolable
(adj.) sacred; of such a character that it must not be broken, injured, or profaned - rectitude
(n.) uprightness, righteousness; correctness - mutable
(adj.) open to or capable of change, fickle - restive
(adj.) restless, hard to manage, balky - nascent
(adj.) just beginning to exist or develop; having just come into existence - seraphic
(adj.) angelic, heavenly, celestial - obeisance
(n.) a deep bow or other body movement indicating respect or submission; deference, homage - subsist
(v.) to have existence; to remain alive, manage to make a living or maintain life; to persist or continue
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Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 15 Words + Pronunciation + Definition + Synonyms +Antonyms + Example Sentences + Denotation + Connotation
1. Amenity
- Pronunciation: uh-meh-ni-tee
- Definition: that which is pleasant or agreeable; attractive features, customs, etc.
- Arabic Translation: ميزة (Mīzah)
- Synonyms: comfort, convenience, facility
- Antonyms: inconvenience, discomfort, inconvenience
- Example Sentences:
1. The hotel offers various amenities such as a swimming pool, gym, and spa.
2. The park has beautiful amenities including picnic areas and playgrounds.
3. The resort's amenities, such as the private beach and gourmet restaurants, enhanced the guests' experience.
- Connotation: Positive, suggesting positive features or qualities that enhance enjoyment or convenience.
- Denotation: Pleasant or agreeable features or customs.
2. Panegyric
- Pronunciation: pan-i-jeer-ik
- Definition: formal or elaborate praise; a tribute
- Arabic Translation: قصيدة تمجيدية (Qaṣīdat Tamjīdiyyah)
- Synonyms: eulogy, accolade, homage
- Antonyms: criticism, censure, reproach
- Example Sentences:
1. The speaker delivered a heartfelt panegyric at the memorial service.
2. The book is a panegyric to the artist's remarkable talent and contributions.
3. The award ceremony concluded with a panegyric highlighting the achievements of the honoree.
- Connotation: Positive, suggesting admiration, honor, and celebration.
- Denotation: Elaborate praise or tribute, often in a formal manner.
3. Aperture
- Pronunciation: ap-er-cher
- Definition: an opening, gap, hole; orifice
- Arabic Translation: فتحة (Fatahah)
- Synonyms: opening, hole, slit
- Antonyms: closure, blockage, seal
- Example Sentences:
1. The camera lens has an adjustable aperture to control the amount of light entering.
2. He peered through the aperture in the wall to get a glimpse of the secret garden.
3. The surgeon made a small incision using a surgical aperture.
- Connotation: Neutral, referring to a physical opening or gap.
- Denotation: An opening, gap, hole, or orifice.
4. Pillory
- Pronunciation: pil-uh-ree
- Definition:
- (n.) a device for publicly punishing offenders; a means for exposing one to public contempt or ridicule
- (v.) to expose to public contempt or ridicule
- Arabic Translation: عقوبة علنية (Eaquoobah Ealanya)
- Synonyms: ridicule, mock, shame
- Antonyms: praise, honor, commend
- Example Sentences:
1. In the past, wrongdoers were placed in the pillory as a form of public punishment.
2. The journalist pilloried the politician in his scathing article.
3. The celebrity's scandalous behavior was pilloried in the media, leading to a tarnished reputation.
- Connotation: Negative, suggesting public humiliation, contempt, or ridicule.
- Denotation: A device or punishment for publicly exposing and punishing offenders.
5. Dissidence
- Pronunciation: dis-i-duhns
- Definition: a difference of opinion; discontent
- Arabic Translation: اختلاف (Ikhtilaf)
- Synonyms: disagreement, discord, dissent
- Antonyms: agreement, consensus, harmony
- Example Sentences:
1. The dissidence among the committee members resulted in prolonged debates.
2. The dissidence within the party led to internal conflicts and divisions.
3. The student expressed her dissidence with the school's policy during the protest.
- Connotation: Neutral to slightly negative, indicating disagreement or discontent.
- Denotation: A difference of opinion or discontent.
6. Pittance
- Pronunciation: pit-ns
- Definition: a woefully meager allowance, wage, or portion
- Arabic Translation: راتب زهيد (Raatib Zahid)
- Synonyms: meager amount, paltry sum, small allowance
- Antonyms: substantial amount, generous sum, sizable income
- Example Sentences:
1. Despite working long hours, she earned a mere pittance as her salary.
2. The artist struggled to make ends meet with the pittance earned from selling their artwork.
3. The employees were dissatisfied with the pittance they received as a bonus.
- Connotation: Negative, suggesting an insufficient or inadequate amount.
- Denotation: A very small or inadequate allowance, wage, or portion.
7. Epicurean
- Pronunciation: ep-i-kyoo-ree-uhn
- Definition:
- (adj.) devoted to the pursuit of pleasure; fond of good food, comfort, and ease; with discriminating tastes
- (n.) a person with discriminating tastes
- Arabic Translation: متعة الطعام (Mata'at Al-Ta'am)
- Synonyms: hedonistic, indulgent, gourmet
- Antonyms: ascetic, abstemious, self-denying
- Example Sentences:
1. The epicurean traveler explored the world in search of culinary delights.
2. She lived an epicurean lifestyle, indulging in fine dining and luxurious experiences.
3. The restaurant caters to the epicureans who appreciate the finest flavors and ingredients.
- Connotation: Neutral to positive, suggesting a preference for pleasure.
8. Presage
- Pronunciation: pres-ij
- Definition:
- (v.) to foreshadow or point to a future event; to predict
- (n.) a warning or indication of the future
- Arabic Translation: بشير (Bushir)
- Synonyms: forecast, foretell, anticipate
- Antonyms: disregard, ignore, neglect
- Example Sentences:
1. The dark clouds presage an approaching storm.
2. His sudden illness may presage more serious health issues.
3. The decline in sales may presage the closure of the company.
- Connotation: Neutral, indicating a sign or indication of something to come.
- Denotation: To foreshadow or predict future events, or a warning of the future.
9. Improvident
- Pronunciation: im-prov-i-dnt
- Definition: not thrifty; failing to plan ahead
- Arabic Translation: غير متوفرة الحصص المالية (Ghair Mutawaffara Al-Husas Al-Maliyyah)
- Synonyms: careless, reckless, wasteful
- Antonyms: prudent, thrifty, frugal
- Example Sentences:
1. His improvident spending habits left him in financial difficulties.
2. The improvident decision to go on a shopping spree resulted in maxed-out credit cards.
3. The company's improvident investments led to significant losses.
- Connotation: Negative, suggesting a lack of foresight or wise financial planning.
- Denotation: Not thrifty or failing to plan ahead.
10. Progeny
- Pronunciation: proj-uh-nee
- Definition: descendants, offspring, children, followers, disciples
- Arabic Translation: ذرية (Thurya)
- Synonyms: descendants, lineage, successors
- Antonyms: ancestors, predecessors, forebears
- Example Sentences:
1. The monarch's progeny inherited the throne upon their parent's abdication.
2. The scientist's discoveries influenced future generations of researchers and their progeny.
3. The artist's works continue to inspire the creative endeavors of their artistic progeny.
- Connotation: Neutral, referring to offspring or descendants, but can also imply a sense of continuation or legacy.
- Denotation: Descendants, offspring, or followers.
11. Iniquity
- Pronunciation: in-i-kwuh-tee
- Definition: wickedness, sin; a grossly immoral act
- Arabic Translation: الإثم (Al-Ithm)
- Synonyms: evil, wrongdoing, vice
- Antonyms: virtue, righteousness, goodness
- Example Sentences:
1. The corrupt politician was known for his iniquity and unethical practices.
2. The novel explored the depths of human iniquity and the consequences of moral transgressions.
3. The community rallied against the iniquities committed by the oppressive regime.
- Connotation: Negative, indicating immoral or sinful behavior.
- Denotation: Wickedness, sin, or grossly immoral acts.
12. Promulgate
- Pronunciation: prom-uhl-geyt
- Definition: to proclaim or issue officially; to make known far and wide
- Arabic Translation: ينشر (Yunshir)
- Synonyms: announce, publish, declare
- Antonyms: retract, withhold, suppress
- Example Sentences:
1. The government promulgated a new law to regulate the industry.
2. The company held a press conference to promulgate its latest product release.
3. The religious leader promulgated his teachings to followers around the world.
- Connotation: Neutral, indicating the act of officially proclaiming or making widely known.
- Denotation: To proclaim or issue officially, or to make known to a broad audience.
13. Inviolable
- Pronunciation: in-vahy-uh-luh-buhl
- Definition: sacred; of such a character that it must not be broken, injured, or profaned
- Arabic Translation: لا يمكن انتهاكه (La Yumkinu Intihakihi)
- Synonyms: sacrosanct, unbreakable, untouchable
- Antonyms: violable, breakable, profane
- Example Sentences:
1. The privacy of one's home is considered inviolable by law.
2. The sacred text was treated as an inviolable scripture, to be revered and not altered.
3. The promise made between the two friends was regarded as inviolable and held throughout their lives.
- Connotation: Positive, suggesting something sacred, untouchable, or to be respected.
- Denotation: Something that must not be broken, injured, or profaned.
14. Rectitude
- Pronunciation: rek-ti-tood
- Definition: uprightness, righteousness; correctness
- Arabic Translation: استقامة (Istiqaamah)
- Synonyms: integrity, morality, virtue
- Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption, immorality
- Example Sentences:
1. The leader's rectitude and ethical conduct earned the trust of the people.
2. The judge was known for his commitment to rectitude and impartiality in delivering justice.
3. The moral teachings emphasized the importance of rectitude in personal and professional life.
- Connotation: Positive, suggesting moral integrity and adherence to principles of righteousness.
- Denotation: Uprightness, righteousness, or correctness in behavior or actions.
15. Mutable
- Pronunciation: myoo-tuh-buhl
- Definition: open to or capable of change, fickle
- Arabic Translation: قابل للتغيير (Qabil Liltaghayir)
- Synonyms: changeable, variable, adaptable
- Antonyms: fixed, unchanging, immutable
- Example Sentences:
1. The mutable weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities.
2. His opinions on the matter were mutable, shifting with new information or circumstances.
3. The mutable nature of fashion trends keeps designers on their toes.
- Connotation: Neutral, indicating the potential for change or being fickle.
- Denotation: Open to or capable of change, either in opinion, behavior, or characteristics.
16. Restive
- Pronunciation: res-tiv
- Definition: restless, hard to manage, balky
- Arabic Translation: عصبي (Easbi)
- Synonyms: uneasy, fidgety, unruly
- Antonyms: calm, composed, docile
- Example Sentences:
1. The restless child became increasingly restive during the long car ride.
2. The team grew restive as their demands for better working conditions went unanswered.
3. The restive crowd began to express their discontent through protests and demonstrations.
- Connotation: Negative, suggesting a sense of unease, agitation, or resistance.
- Denotation: Restless, hard to manage, or exhibiting resistance.
17. Nascent:
- Pronunciation: nas-uhnt
- Definition: just beginning to exist or develop; having just come into existence
- Arabic Translation: ناشئ (Nashie)
- Synonyms: emerging, budding, incipient
- Antonyms: mature, developed, established
- Example Sentences:
1. The nascent industry shows great potential for growth in the coming years.
2. The artist's nascent talent was evident even in their early works.
3. The company invested in nascent technologies to stay at the forefront of innovation.
- Connotation: Positive, suggesting the excitement and potential of something new or in its early stages.
- Denotation: Just beginning to exist or develop, newly formed or emerging.
18. Seraphic:
- Pronunciation: suh-raf-ik
- Definition: angelic, heavenly, celestial
- Arabic Translation: روحاني (Ruhani)
- Synonyms: ethereal, divine, celestial
- Antonyms: demonic, infernal, earthly
- Example Sentences:
1. Her seraphic voice captivated the audience, transporting them to a heavenly realm.
2. The serene landscape had a seraphic quality, evoking a sense of peace and tranquility.
3. The seraphic beauty of the sunset painted the sky with vibrant hues.
- Connotation: Positive, suggesting a sense of beauty, purity, and celestial qualities.
- Denotation: Angelic, heavenly, or having qualities associated with angels.
19. Obeisance:
- Pronunciation: oh-bey-suhns
- Definition: a deep bow or other body movement indicating respect or submission; deference, homage
- Arabic Translation: احترام (Ihtiram)
- Synonyms: reverence, respect, deference
- Antonyms: disrespect, disregard, contempt
- Example Sentences:
1. The guests paid obeisance to the king by bowing before him.
2. The students showed obeisance to their teacher by standing up when they entered the room.
3. The tradition of offering obeisance to elders is deeply ingrained in their culture.
- Connotation: Positive, suggesting a gesture of respect, submission, or homage.
- Denotation: A deep bow or other body movement indicating respect or submission.
20. Subsist:
- Pronunciation: suhb-sist
- Definition: to have existence; to remain alive, manage to make a living or maintain life; to persist or continue
- Arabic Translation: الاستمرار (Al-Istimirar)
- Synonyms: survive, sustain, live
- Antonyms: cease, perish, expire
- Example Sentences:
1. The family subsisted on meager rations during the war.
2. He worked multiple jobs to subsist and support his family.
3. The ancient traditions subsist even in the modern era, showcasing their resilience.
- Connotation: Neutral, suggesting the act of maintaining existence or sustaining life.
- Denotation: To have existence, remain alive, or manage to make a living or maintain life.