Fall Vocabulary List

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cogent (adj)

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Definition: intellectually and logically convincing

Synonyms: compelling, sound

Antonyms: inane, illogical

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jocular (adj)

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Definition: said or done in jest, as a joke

Synonyms: humorous, clever

Antonyms: serious, strident

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synthesize (verb)

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Definition: combine a number of things into a cohesive whole

Synonym: integrate, combine

Antonyms: disrupt, confuse

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bastion (noun)

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Definition: an institution, place, or person strongly upholding or defending a particular set of principles, attitude and activities

Synonyms: stronghold, mainstay

Antonyms: susceptibility, vulnerability

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idiosyncratic (adj)

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Definition: belonging to one's particular character

Synonyms: peculiar, quirky

Antonyms: generic, universal

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bolster (verb)

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Definition: support or prop-up

Synonyms: boost, espouse

Antonyms: hinder, undermine

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consummate (adj)

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Definition: showing a high degree of skill of flair; complete or perfect

Synonyms: exemplary, supreme

Antonyms: unskilled, inept

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guile (noun)

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Definition: sly or cunning intelligence

Synonyms: duplicity, deviousness

Antonyms: honesty, forthrightness

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juxtaposition (noun)

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Definition: the act of placing two things together for contrasting effect

Synonyms: contrast, proximity

Antonyms: likeness, distance

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tenable (adj)

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Definition: able to be defended or maintained; defensible and based on fact

Synonyms: substantial, reasonable

Antonyms: unsupported, indefensible