Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
21 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Allay
|
Verb: to calm or pacify; set to rest; to lessen or relieve
synonyms: reduce, alleviate, moderate Antonyms: Aggravate, exacerbate, intensify |
|
|
Bestial
|
Adj: beastlike
synonyms: Animal, depraved, Loathsome Antonyms: Human, Humane, clement, virtuous, upright |
|
|
Covivial
|
Adj: festive, sociable, having fun togehter, genial
Synonyms: fun-loving, jovial, merry Antonyms: dour, grim, sullen, unsociable |
|
|
Demur
|
v: to object or take exception to
N: an objection Synonyms: protest, object to Antonyms: Assent to, conset to, accept, agree to |
|
|
coterie
|
N: A circlve of acquaintances; a close knit group of people
Synonyms: clique, set |
|
|
counterpart
|
N: A person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
Synonyms: Match |
|
|
effrontery
|
N: shameless boldnesss, impudence
synonyms: Gall, chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek Antonyms: Shyness, diffidence, timidity |
|
|
Embellish
|
V: To decorate; adorn, touch up
Synonyms: Ornament, garnish Antonyms: strip, mar, disfigure |
|
|
Ephemeral
|
Adj: Lasting only a short time, short-lived
|
|
|
felicituous
|
Adj: appropriate, apt, well chosen/ good fortune
Synonyms: fortunate, well-put, apt Antonyms: Inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy |
|
|
Furtive
|
Adj: Done slyls or setalthily; sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
Synonyms: Clandestine, covert, surreptitious Antonyms: forthright, aboveboard, open |
|
|
Garish
|
Glaring; tastelessly showy or over decorated in a vulgar or offensive way
Synonyms: Gaudy, Flashy, Tawdry Antonyms: Subdued, muted, understated, quiet |
|
|
Illusory
|
Adj: Misleading, decpetive; lacking in or not based on reality
Synonyms: Specious, spurious, fanciful, imaginary Antonyms: Actual, real, factual, objective |
|
|
Indigent
|
Adj: Needy, impoverished
Synonyms: penniless, poverty-stricken, destitute Antonyms: wealthy, affluent, prosperous |
|
|
Inordinate
|
Adj: far too great, exceeding reasonable limit, excessive
Synonyms: Exorbitant, extravagant Antonyms: Moderate, reasonable, equitable |
|
|
Jettison
|
V: to cast overboard, get rid of
synonyms: Cast off, discard, dump, junk, abandon Antonyms: Conserve, retain, hold on to, keep |
|
|
Misanthrope
|
N: a person who hates or despises people
Synonyms: people-hater |
|
|
Pertinacious
|
Adj: very persistent
Synonyms: stubborn, dogged, determined |
|
|
Picayune
|
Adj: of little value or importance, small-minded
Synonyms: inconsequential, piddling, trifling Antonyms: Important, significant, huge, gigantic |
|
|
raiment
|
N: clothing, garments
Synonyms: apparel, attire |
|
|
ephemeral
|
adj: lasting only a short time, shortlived
Syn: fleeting, transient, evanescent, transitory Ant: strip, mar, disfigure |
