Vocabulary List One
1. Astray—Adverb—Out of the right way; Off of the correct path
Syn: Awry; Amiss; Adrift; Lost Ant: Correct; Straight; Right
2. Cynical—Adj—Distrusting the motives of others; Bitterly distrustful
Syn: Contemptuous; Derisive; Doubtful Ant: Optimistic; Trusting
3. Dainty—adj.—of delicate beauty; very delicate or particular in tastes
Syn: Cute; Elegant; Graceful; Petite Ant: Crude; Ugly; Repulsive
4. Dissentients—Noun—a person who goes against the opinion of the majority
Syn: Individualist; Liberal; Rebel Ant: Conformist
5. Ensconsed—Verb—To settle securely or snugly; To hide securely
Syn: Stash; Conceal; Bury Ant: Reveal; Uncover
6. Feeble—Adj—Physically weak as from age or sickness; Weak intellectually
Syn: Decrepit; Frail; Inefficient Ant: Healthy; Strong; Capable
7. Laborious—Adj—Requiring much work or physical exertion
Syn: Arduous; Burdensome; Ponderous Ant: Easy; Facile; Effortless
8. Manor—Noun—The mansion of a lord with the land belonging to it
Syn: Mansion; Chateau; Estate Ant:
9. Mincing—Adj—Affectedly dainty, nice, or elegant
Syn: Pretentious; Fussy; Particular Ant: Unpretentious; Extroverted;
10. Paddock—Noun—A small enclosed field near a stable or barn for pasturing or exercising
animals
Syn: Track; Path; Course; Ring Ant:
11. Prosperity—Noun—A successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, especially financially
Syn: Success; Wealth; Luxury Ant: Failure; Poverty; Loss
12. Tyranny—Noun—A state ruled by an absolute ruler
Syn: Cruelty; Domination; Oppression Ant: Democracy