Vocabulary - Set 13

 Vocabulary - Set 13

PROXIMITY: Nearness-worked in close proximity to his home.

Synonyms :propinquity, vicinity

Antonym: remoteness

QUASH: To crush; to render void - quashed a rebellion; quashed an indictment.

Synonyms: suppress, extinguish, quell; annul

RADICAL (noun): One who advocates extreme basic changes - The reform movement was led by a radical.

(adj.): Thorough, extreme - radical measures adopted to meet the emergency.

Antonym:(noun and adj.) conservative

RAMIFICATION: A branching; sub-division - studied the subject in all its ramifications.

REFUTE: To prove incorrect or false-refuted his opponent's argument.

Synonyms: rebut, confute

Antonyms: substantiate, confirm, corroborate

REITERATE: Repeat (several times) - reiterated his story once more.

RENEGADE: One who forsakes political or party principles or his religious faith - a renegade from his former allegiance.

Synonyms: turncoat, apostate, recreant, traitor

RESPITE:

(1) Temporary deferment or cessation of work or pain - a brief respite from labor.

Synonym: surcease

(2) A temporary delay in the execution of -a sentence - granted the doom man a temporary respite.

Synonym: reprieve

RESILIENT: Elastic; light-hearted; possessing power of recovery - a resilient Spirit, refusing to admit defeat.

Synonyms: flexible, pliable, supple, limber

RETRIBUTION: The reward or punishment exacted for an injury, wickedness, or other action - suffered just retribution for his folly.

Synonyms: requital, nemesis