Short Stories Vocab List 1

Short Stories Vocabulary List #1 1. austere (adj):: ascetic, stern, grave, rigorous, sober antonym:: ostentatious, showy 2. articulate (adj): eloquent, well--spoken, lucid antonym:: inarticulate (uneducated, ignorant) 3. benevolent (adj): kind, compassionate, caring antonym: malevolent 4. caustic (adj): sarcastic, biting, trenchant antonym:: complimentary 5. censure (v): criticize, reprimand, denounce, reproach antonym:: praise, encourage 6. condescending (adj): to act superior towards others antonym: humble, praising raising 7. discord (n): disagreement, dissension, strife antonym: agreement, harmony 8. disparage (v): to belittle, to mock, to criticize antonym: to praise, to venerate, to flatter 9. docile (adj): gentle, easily taught or led; submissive antonym: stubborn, n, steadfast, wild, combative 10. emulate (v): to imitate, to try to attain successfully 11. immutable (adj): absolute, indisputable, undeniable antonym: plaint, acquiescent, agreeable, variable 12. innocuous (adj): inoffensive, innocent, harmless, bland antonym:: harmful, caustic, dangerous, vile, offensive, noxious 13. insidious (adj): dangerous, menacing, sinister antonym:: innocuous, harmless 14. respite (noun): an interval, a break, relief, hiatus, postponement 15. virulent (adj): strong, dangerous, potent, ma malignant antonym: innocuous, harmless