Unit 10 Vocab: Synonyms & Antonyms

Bumbling - blundering and awkward, clumsiness

What is a synonym for bumbling?

• clumsy

• skillful

• outcome

Dole - to give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion

What is a synonym for dole?

• laziness

• overview

• distribute

Engulf - to swallow up, overwhelm, consume

What is a synonym for pry?

• frustrate

• encompass

• binding

Memento - something that serves as a reminder

What is a synonym for memento?

• ancestors

• faulty

• souvenir

Pry - to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something

What is a synonym for pry?

• snoop

• prior

• run down

Unerring - making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate

What is an antonym for unerring?

• remodel

• easy

• faulty

Rigorous - severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical

What is an antonym for rigorous?

• trick

• lax

• unreliable

Consequence - a result, effect; importance

What is an antonym for consequence?

• token

• stumbling

• cause

Nonconformist - a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional

What is an antonym for nonconformist?

• traditionalist

• delightful

• specify

Abominable: arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable

What is an antonym for abominable?

• loathsome

• charming

• hateful