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61 Cards in this Set
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HANNAH KIRBY A1
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ad infinitum (adverb) "Desire wills its perpetuation ad infinitum" -Susan Sontag |
Definition: again and again in the same way; forever Synonyms: forever, endlessly Antonym: ending, limiting |
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apportion (verb) "Blames create no change; winners don't apportion blames; only losers have the potentials to do that!" -Israelmore Ayivor |
Definition: to divide and allocate into shares Synonym: distribute, split Antonym: combine, join |
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bona fide (adjective) "Don't learn to do, but learn in doing. Let your falls not be on a prepared ground, but let them be bona fide falls in the rough and tumble of the world." -Samuel Butler |
Definition: authentic and genuine Synonym: real, honest, actual Antonym: fake, replica, illegitimate |
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buoyant (adjective) “The delicate and infirm go for sympathy, not to the well and buoyant, but to those who have suffered like themselves.” -Catharine Esther Beecher |
Definition: capable of keeping afloat Synonym: floating, unsinkable Antonym: heavy, weighted |
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clique (noun) "The worst cliques are those which consist of one man" -George Bernard Shaw |
Definition: small, exclusive group of people Synonym: circle, gang, crew Antonym: individual, alone |
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concede (verb) "I concede nothing until they throw dirt on my face." -John Monks |
Definition: to surrender or yield Synonym: admit, accept, quit Antonym: defend, refuse |
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congenial (adjective) “The secret of happiness is to find a congenial monotony” -Victor Sawdon Pritchett |
Definition: agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
Synonym: friendly, compatible Antonym: mean, disagreeable |
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lofty (adjective) “The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.” -Thomas Kempis |
Definition: extending high in the air, towering Synonym: elevated, soaring, high-rise Antonym: beneath, low |
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migration (noun) “Within that several-year time frame, if customers are interested in new features and maintenance, they should look at the new products and think about a migration strategy.” -Mitchell Baker |
Definition: movement to another place Synonym: journey, shift, transfer Antonym: idleness, staying still |
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perceive (verb) “You are only as wise as other's perceive you to be.” |
Definition: to become aware of, to know or identify by senses Synonym: distinguish, recognize Antonym: ignore, disregard |
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perverse (adjective) “Men of perverse opinion do not know the excellence of what is in their hands, till someone dash it from them.” -Sophocles |
Definition: willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected, troublesome Synonym: wicked, abnormal Antonym: compliant, nice |
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prelude (noun) “Maybe the wildest dreams are but the needful preludes of the truth.” - Alfred, Lord Tennyson |
Definition: a preliminary action that precedes something else Synonym: prologue, introduction Antonym: conclusion, epilogue |
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rancid (adjective) "Rancid are real punk-rock dudes, you know, but they came out with the opposite attitude," -Chuck Comeau |
Definition: having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste Synonym: contaminated, disgusting Antonym: pleasant, clean, fresh |
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rustic (adjective) “He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.” -Horace |
Definition: relating to living in the country; rural Synonym: plain, simple, homely Antonym: sophisticated, city |
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sever (verb) “Friendship should be more than biting time can sever.” -T.S. Elliot |
Definition: to separate from the whole, as by cutting Synonym: detach, disconnect, split Antonym: attach, combine, join |
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sordid (adjective) “Through life's dark road his sordid way he wends; an incarnation of fat dividends” -Charles Spraque |
Definition: ignoring morals, vile Synonym: corrupt, despicable, selfish Antonym: kind, generous, honorable |
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untenable (adjective) “At twenty-one, so many things appear solid, permanent, untenable.” -Orson Welles |
Definition: incapable of being defended, indefensible Synonym: unsupportable, weak, unsustainable Antonym: able to guard, strong |
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versatile (adjective) “I am adaptable, flexible, versatile, and ambitious. I am confident that I can do it all. Just give me a chance and you will see.” |
Definition: capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks Synonym: adjustable, flexible, all-around Antonym: limited, incapable |
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vindicate (verb) “In him was vindicated the greatness of real goodness and the goodness of real greatness” -Phillip Brooks |
Definition: to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion Synonym: prove one's innocence, defend, justify Antonym: blame, convict, incrimiante |
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wane (verb) “My unhealthy affection for my second daughter has waned. Now I despise all my seven children equally.” -Evelyn Waugh |
Definition: to decrease in strength, intensity Synonym: diminish, lessen, decline, die away Antonym: develop, grow, enhance, increase |
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annex (verb) “Every other sin hath some pleasure annexed to it, or will admit of an excuse: envy alone wants both” -Robert Burton |
Definition: to add something extra or subordinate Synonym: attach, addition Antonym: remove, substract |
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devitalize (verb) “Truth is used to vitalize a statement rather than devitalize it.” -William S. Burroughs |
Definition: deprive of strength or vigor Synonym: deaden, destroy, weaken Antonym: build, strengthen, vitalize |
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improvise (verb) “In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed” -Charles Darwin |
Definition: perform or produce something without preparation Synonym: ad-lib, concoct, improv Antonym: design, plan |
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precipitous (adjective) "But in the intervening years, when we were supposedly facing apprecipitous decline, world oil reserves more than doubled.” -Ali Naimi |
Definition: dangerously high or steep Synonym: sharp, high Antonym: flat, gradual |
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cleave (verb) “The only failure a man ought to fear is failure in cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best. -T.S. Elliot |
Definition: split or sever something Synonym: divide, carve, chop, cut Antonym: combine, close, connect |
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embroil (verb) “Truth of a modest sort I can promise you, and also sincerity. That complete, praiseworthy sincerity which, while it delivers one into the hands of one's enemies, is as likely as not to embroil one with one's friends.” -Joseph Conrad |
Definition: involve in argument, conflict, or difficult situation Synonym: dispute, disturb, entangle Antonym: assist, clarify, clear up |
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incite (verb) “Nothing incites to money-crimes like great poverty or great wealth” -Mark Twain |
Definition: encourage or stir up Synonym: exhort, motivate, provoke Antonym: calm, deter, discourage |
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profuse (adjective) “Hail to thee, blithe spirit! Bird thou never wert, That from Heaven, or near it, Pourest thy full heart In profuse strains of unpremeditated art” -Percy Bysshe Shelley |
Definition: very plentiful and abundant Synonym: extreme, plenty, overflowing Antonym: lacking, sparse |
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cordial (adjective) “I find friendship to be like wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true old man's milk and restorative cordial.” -Thomas Jefferson |
Definition: warm and friendly Synonym: affectionate, cheerful, congenial Antonym: rude, uncaring, unkind |
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exonerate (verb) “There's nothing better you can do than to exonerate somebody who's been hanged . . . for a crime. And that's what students can end up doing on this project.” -John Lutz |
Definition: clear someone from blame or fault of a wrongdoing Synonym: discharge, dismiss, exempt Antonym: blame, convict, condemn |
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influx (noun) “There is an incessant influx of novelty into the world, and yet we tolerate incredible dullness” -Henry David Thoreau |
Definition: an arrival or entry of large number of things Synonym: inflow, rush, invasion Antonym: leaving, departure |
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reconcile (verb) “A merely fallen enemy may rise again, but the reconciled one is truly vanquished.” -Friedrich von Schiller |
Definition: restore friendly relations between Synonym: pacify, integrate, unite Antonym: fight, agitate, incite, upset |
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cornerstone (noun) “The stone that the builder refused, will always be the head cornerstone.” -Bob Marley |
Definition: important quality or feature that something depends on Synonym: vital element, essential, foundation Antonym: useless, unecessary |
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glib (adjective) "Here comes Glib-tongue: who can out-flatter a Dedication; and lie, like ten Epitaphs.” -Benjamin Franklin |
Definition: fluently speaking but insincere Synonym: smooth-talking, slick Antonym: quiet, silent, stuttering |
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pallor (noun) “The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall;/ Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds,/ And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.” -Wilfred Owens |
Definition: unhealthy pale appearance Synonym: colorless, paleness, sickness Antonym: healthy, normal |
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shackle (noun) “Habit is a shackle for the free.” -Ambrose Bierce |
Definition: a restraint put on prisoner's ankles Synonym: handcuff, irons, cuff Antonym: keys, reward |
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debacle (noun) “What we had this morning was hope. By this afternoon hype, and now this evening it's a debacle.” -Mark Durkan |
Definition: sudden failure or disaster Synonym: catastrophe, devastation, downfall Antonym: blessing, miracle |
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haphazard (adjective) “The country is laid out in a haphazard, sloppy fashion, offensive to the tidy, organized mind.” -Alan Brien |
Definition: lacking any organization Synonym: careless, disorganized Antonym: careful, methodical, particular, systematic |
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pedigree (noun) “I am always sorry when any language is lost, because languages are the pedigree of nations” -Samuel Johnson |
Definition: recorded ancestry of a person or family Synonym: purebred, history Antonym: forgotton |
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threadbare (adjective) “If honor be your clothing, the suit will last a lifetime; but if clothing be your honor, it will soon be worn threadbare” -William Arnot |
Definition: becoming thin, frayed, and tattered with age Synonym: faded, shabby, worn, Antonym: fresh, new, unused |
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abase (verb) “Whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.” |
Definition: behave in a way to degrade someone Synonym: humiliate, belittle, disgrace Antonym: compliment, enhance, honor |
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actuate (verb) “The pursuit of knowledge is, I think, mainly actuated by love of power” -Bertrand Russel |
Definition: to start up a function or action Synonym: activate, motivate, drive Antonym: calm, dissuade, repress |
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avert (verb) “May the gods avert the omen.” -Marcus Tulius Cicero |
Definition: to turn away Synonym: avoid, deter Antonym: allow, assist |
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boorish (adjective) “Most young people think they are natural when they are only boorish and rude.” -François de la Rochefoucauld |
Definition: rough and bad-mannered Synonym: barbaric, rude, coarse Antonym: delicate, gentle, kind |
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brunt (noun) “There is one thing alone - that stands the brunt of life throughout its course: a quiet conscience” -Euripides |
Definition: worst part or impact of a specific event or thing Synonym: bad end, burden, impact Antonym: ease, peace |
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combatant (noun) “And the combat ceased, for want of combatants.” -Pierre Corneille |
Definition: a person or nation engaged in fighting during a war Synonym: soldier, adversary Antonym: helper, peacemaker |
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dormant (adjective) “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” -Horace |
Definition: to be asleep, resting, or slowed down Synonym: inert, passive, sluggish Antonym: active, awake, conscious |
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dubious (adjective) “A blush is no language; only a dubious flag - signal which may mean either of two contradictories” -George Eliot |
Definition: to be hesitating or doubting Synonym: arguable, fishy, hesitant Antonym: clear, definite, certain |
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harangue (noun) “He's a wonderful talker, who has the art of telling you nothing in a great harangue.” -Moliere |
Definition: lengthy and aggressive speech Synonym: long lecture, address, exhortation Antonym: peaceful speech |
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harry (verb) "he bought the house for Jenny, whom he harries into marriage" |
Definition: to persistently harass Synonym: pester, annoy, disturb Antonym: calm, assist, comfort, delight |
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impenitent (adjective) "A parlor utensil for subduing the impenitent visitor. It is operated by pressing the keys of the machine and the spirits of the audience.” -Ambrose Bierce |
Definition: not feeling shame or regret about one's actions or attitudes Synonym: unrepentant Antonym: remorse |
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knave (noun) “There are more fools than knaves in the world, else the knaves would not have enough to live upon.” -Samuel Butler |
Definition: dishonest or unscrupulous man Synonym: rascal, fraud Antonym: honest |
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legion (adjective) “An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave; legions of angels can't confine me there” -Edward Young |
Definition: great in number Synonym: countless, many, populous Antonym: few, numbered |
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liberality (noun) “Avarice is more opposed to economy than liberality is” -François de la Rochefoucauld |
Definition: quality of giving or spending freely Synonym: generosity, charitableness, goodness Antonym: selfishness |
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plaintiff (noun) "A good judge doesn't know the strength of the plaintiff's case until he's heard the defense." -William Sheffield |
Definition: person who brings a case against another in court of law Synonym: accuser, prosecutor Antonym: prosecuted |
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probe (noun) “If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement.” -Jimmy Carter |
Definition: physically exploring or examining Synonym: examination, exploration Antonym: ignore |
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protract (verb) “Delay always breeds danger and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.” -Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra |
Definition: to extend or draw out Synonym: prolong, put off, elongate Antonym: advance, complete, finish |
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quarry (noun) “Not the quarry, but the chase, Not the trophy, but the race” |
Definition: place where materials are extracted Synonym: aim, chase, goal Antonym: retreat |
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spurn (verb) “Falsehoods which we spurn today, were the truths of long ago” -John Greenleaf Whittier |
Definition: to reject with disdain or contempt Synonym: despise, disdain, disregard Antonym: accept, admire, allow |
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subterfuge (noun) “The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.” -Calvin Coolidge |
Definition: deceit used in order to achieve one's goal Synonym: deception, cheat Antonym: fairness, honesty |
