Vocab 5-14-2026

agitation

(n.) a violent stirring or movement; noisy confusion, excitement; a stirring up of public enthusiasm SYNONYMS: disquiet, uneasiness, upset ANTONYMS: peace of mind, composure, calm

blurt

(v.) to say suddenly or without thinking SYNONYMS: blab, let slip

chronological

(adj.) arranged in order of time of occurrence SYNONYMS: in time sequence, consecutive

countenance

(n.) a face, facial expression; (v.) to tolerate or approve SYNONYMS: (v.) support, condone ANTONYM: (v.) disapprove of

diminish

(v.) to make or become smaller, reduce in size SYNONYMS: lessen, decrease, dwindle ANTONYMS: increase, enlarge, augment

enchant

(v.) to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell SYNONYMS: delight, thrill, bewitch ANTONYMS: bore, nauseate, disgust

fluctuate

(v.) to change continually; to move up and down SYNONYMS: waver, seesaw, oscillate ANTONYMS: stay put, remain unchanged

foster

(v.) to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage; (adj.) in the same family but not related by birth SYNONYMS: (v.) support, nurture, cultivate ANTONYMS: (v.) stifle, smother, quash, discourage

grovel

(v.) to humble oneself, act in a fearful and servile way; to lie face downward; to indulge in something base or unworthy SYNONYMS: crouch, cringe, wallow

handicraft

(n.) work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill SYNONYMS: manual art, artisanship

hilarious

(adj.) extremely funny, causing loud amusement SYNONYMS: highly amusing, side-splitting ANTONYMS: boring, dull, heartrending, humorless

ignite

(v.) to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite SYNONYMS: inflame, light, kindle ANTONYMS: quench, extinguish, douse, put out

magnitude

(n.) the great size or importance of something SYNONYMS: extent, immensity ANTONYMS: smallness, unimportance, insignificance

massive

(adj.) large and heavy; great in size or scope SYNONYMS: bulky, immense ANTONYMS: flimsy, frail, thin

maternal

(adj.) of or like a mother SYNONYMS: protective, sympathetic ANTONYM: paternal

pall

(v.) to lose interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome; (n.) a dark covering, something that conceals SYNONYMS: (v.) bore, weary; (n.) gloom, shadow ANTONYMS: (v.) intrigue, fascinate; (n.) light, brightness

reputable

(adj.) well thought of, having a good reputation SYNONYMS: reliable, respectable, trustworthy ANTONYMS: shady, unsavory, questionable

revere

(v.) to love and respect deeply, honor greatly SYNONYMS: esteem, cherish ANTONYMS: scorn, disdain, mock

saga

(n.) a narrative of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account SYNONYMS: heroic tale, epic, chronicle

stodgy

(adj.) dull, boring; old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick SYNONYMS: stuffy, tiresome, blah ANTONYMS: forward-looking, avant-garde, progressive