| Unit
2
|
|
|
|
(n.)
protection;
patronage; sponsorship
The arts and education programs of the United Nations are
under the ___________________________
of UNESCO.
SYNONYM: auspices
|
|
|
|
(v.)
to
inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice
The spokesperson will ___________________________
us
of the latest developments.
SYNONYMS: acquaint, notify
ANTONYMS: keep secret, withhold information
|
|
|
|
3. bibulous
(bib' ya las)
|
|
(adj.)
fond
of or inclined to drink; absorbent
The
retired sailor was a ___________________
old
codger.
SYNONYMS: inebrious, alcoholic
ANTONYMS: teetotaling, abstemious, temperate
|
|
|
|
(n.) a group
of people hired to applaud a performer or performance;
enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat
The soprano's ___________________________
was in
attendance, as usual.
SYNONYMS: fan club, flatterers, hangers-on
|
|
|
|
5. deracinate
(di ras' a nat)
|
|
(v.) to pull
up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate
all traces of
One way to __________________________
prejudice from
our society is to heighten
public awareness.
SYNONYMS: extirpate. eradicate, expunge
ANTONYMS: implant, nurture, foster, instill
|
|
|
|
6.
eleemosynary
(el i mos' a ner e)
|
|
(adj.) charitable;
dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provided
by charity
Some ___________________________
institutions use
phone solicitations to obtain contributions.
SYNONYMS: philanthropic, beneficent
ANTONYMS: selfish, self-seeking, uncharitable
|
|
|
|
7. indigenous
(in dij'
a nas)
|
|
(adj.) originating
in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent
Grizzly bears and
mountain lions are two examples of
Wildlife __________________________
to the
Rockies
.
SYNONYMS:
endemic, domestic, homegrown
ANTONYMS:
foreign, alien, exoteric, imported
|
|
|
|
8.
lachrymose
(Iak' ra mas)
|
|
(adj.) given
to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious
It was a
____________________
SYNONYMS:
tearful, doleful, dolorous
ANTONYMS:
dry-eyed, cheerful, merry, hilarious
|
|
|
|
9. lexicon
(Iek' sa
kan
)
|
|
(n.) a
dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person,
group, or subject; a compendium
The __________________________
of computer technology
is large and growing.
SYNONYMS:
wordbook, glossary
|
|
|
|
(n.) a
confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling
Many fans were
hurt in the ___________________
that followed the soccer match.
SYNONYMS: fracas, brawl, scuffle, donnybrook
ANTONYMS: friendly chat, peace and quiet
|
|
|
|
11.
microcosm
(mi' kra kos am)
|
|
(n.) a
miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the
model of a larger group or system
The ocean liner
is a _______________________
society
in the novel Ship of Fools.
SYNONYMS: epitome, world in little
ANTONYMS: universe, macrocosm, cosmos, totality
|
|
|
|
12.
minuscule
(mini as kyul)
|
|
(adj.)
very small, tiny; (n.) a lowercase letter
I ate only a __________________________
dessert.
SYNONYMS: (adj.) infinitesimal,
insignificant
ANTONYMS: (adj.) huge,
massive, monumental
|
|
|
|
13.
obfuscate
(obi fa skat)
|
|
(v.)
to
darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder
The pedantic lecturer's long-winded explanation served only
To _________________________
the meaning of the thesis.
SYNONYM: muddy the waters
ANTONYMS: clarify, elucidate, explicate
|
|
|
|
14. paternalism
(pa tOr' na liz am)
|
|
(n.) the
policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner
of a father dealing with his children
The
President won over the worried populace with his attitude of
kind _______________________________________
SYNONYMS:
benevolence, solicitude, fatherliness
|
|
|
|
15. polarize
(po' la rTz)
|
|
(v.) to
cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting
positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern
The debate served to__________________________
public opinion on the issue.
SYNONYMS: split, divide, alienate, estrange
ANTONYMS: unite, unify, reconcile
|
|
|
|
(n.) the
range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit
of what is provided in a statute
The subject was outside the ________________________of the mayor's
authority.
SYNONYMS: jurisdiction, orbit
|
|
|
|
17. sanguine
(sa!)' gwin)
|
|
(ad}.) having
a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or
optimistic outlook
Scientists remain ___________________________
about
the chances of finding a
cure for the deadly disease.
SYNONYMS: flushed, rosy
ANTONYMS: bloodless, ashen, pessimistic, gloomy
|
|
|
|
18. solecism
(sol' a siz am)
|
|
(n.) a
substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any
impropriety or mistake
One common _______________________________
"irregardless. "
SYNONYMS: misusage, blunder, faux pas
ANTONYM: correct usage
|
|
|
|
(n.) a
person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she
owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; (ad}.)
subservient
The duke's ___________________________
was forced to fight for the king, to whom the duke owed allegiance.
As a __________________________
nation, India provided
troops for British armies.
SYNONYMS: (n.) menial, minion; (adj.) servile
ANTONYM: (n.) overlord
|
|
|
|
20. verisimilitude
(ver a si mil' a tlid)
|
|
(n.)
the
quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable
The play's ___________________________
won praise
from critics.
SYNONYMS: realism, lifelikeness, authenticity
|
|