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25 Cards in this Set
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Abdicate |
verb -(of a monarch) renounce one's throne. synonyms:resign, retire, stand down, antonyms: keep, "the government was accused of _____ing its responsibility" "in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm ___ed as German emperor"
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Adversary |
noun -one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute synonyms:opponent, rival, antonyms: ally, friend |
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Chivalrous |
adjective -courteous and gallant, especially toward women. synonyms:gallant, gentlemanly, honorable, antonyms:cowardly |
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Coerce |
verb -persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats. "they were ____ed into silence" synonyms:pressure, pressurize, press, push, constrain; antonyms: allow, encourage -obtain (something) by using force or threats. "their confessions were allegedly ___ed by torture" |
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Dearth |
noun -a scarcity or lack of something. "there is a __ of evidence" synonyms:lack, scarcity, shortage, shortfall, want antonyms: abundance, plenty |
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Deft |
adjective -neatly skillful and quick in one's movements. "a ___ piece of footwork" -demonstrating skill and cleverness. "the script was both ___and literate" synonyms:skillful, adept, adroit, dexterous, agile, antonyms: awkward, clumsy |
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Delete |
verb -remove or obliterate (written or printed matter), especially by drawing a line through it or marking it with a delete sign. synonyms: annul, omit, antonyms: accept, create |
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Facile |
adjective -appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial. -easily achieved; effortless. synonyms:effortless, hasty antonyms: arduous, difficult |
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Gape |
verb -stare with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder. noun -a wide opening or breach synonyms: glare, stare antonyms: ignore |
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Inclement |
adjective -(of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet. synonyms:cold, chilly, bleak, wintry, freezing, antonyms: clear, mild |
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Indomitable |
adjective -impossible to subdue or defeat. "a woman of ___ spirit" synonyms:invincible, unconquerable, unbeatable antonyms: invincible, invunerable |
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Muse |
verb -to think about something carefully or thoroughly -to think or say (something) in a thoughtful way synonyms: brood. consider antonyms: dismiss, discard, disbelieve |
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Negligible |
adjective -so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant. "sound could at last be recorded with incredible ease and at __ cost" synonyms:trivial, trifling, insignificant. antonyms: important, big, significant |
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Nonchalant |
adjective -feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. "she gave a __ shrug" synonyms:calm, composed, unconcerned, cool, antonyms: biased, emotional |
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Premeditated |
adjective -done deliberately; planned in advance: "a ____ murder" synonyms:calculated, conscious antonyms: unintentional, unplanned |
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Punitive |
adjective -inflicting or intended as punishment. "he called for ____ measures against the Eastern bloc" synonyms:penal, disciplinary, corrective, antonyms:rewarding |
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Repose |
noun -a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility. verb -be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place. synonyms: inactivity, stillness antonyms: action, consciousness |
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Scrupulous |
adjective -diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details. "the research has been carried out with ___ attention to detail" synonyms:careful,painstaking,thorough, antonyms:careless, dishonest.
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Skulk |
verb -keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive. synonyms: crouch, prowl, slink, antonyms: confront, face |
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Sojourn |
noun -a temporary stay. "her ___ in Rome" verb -stay somewhere temporarily. synonyms: stay, visit, stop, stopover;
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Solace |
noun -comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness. "she sought ___ in her religion" synonyms:comfort, consolation, cheer, support, relief |
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Temerity |
noun -excessive confidence or boldness; audacity. "no one had the ___ to question his conclusions" synonyms:audacity, nerve, effrontery, antonyms:carefulness, caution |
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Truculent |
adjective -eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. "his days of ___ defiance were over" synonyms:defiant, aggressive, antagonistic, antonyms: cooperative, mild, gentle |
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*Verbatim |
adverb/adjective -in exactly the same words as were used originally. "subjects were instructed to recall the passage _____" "I memorized his monologue ____" synonyms:word for word, letter for letter,
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Warily |
adverb -cautiously; carefully. "they walk ___ down the street, terrified of being caught" -in a way that shows a lack of trust; suspiciously. "she looked at him ____" synonyms:carefully, cautiously |
