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8 Cards in this Set
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allocate
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(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
Ex. In their wills many people __________ a portion of their wealth to favorite charities or educational institutions. Synonyms: assign, allot, apportion |
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ardent
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(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned
Ex. The members of the winning team acknowledged the cheers of their __________ fans. Synonyms: intense, zealous, fervent, avid Antonyms: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic |
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assiduous
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(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent
Ex. Workers who are conscientious in the performance of their duties are, by definition, __________. Synonyms: industrious, unremitting, sedulous Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless |
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brash
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(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent
Ex. Successful political candidates soon learn how to handle tough questions fired at them by __________ newspapers and TV reporters. Synonyms: rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent Antonyms: prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect |
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capricious
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(adj.) subject to whims of passing fancies
Ex. Our constitutional system of checks and balances is designed to prevent the __________ use of power by any branch of the federal government. Synonyms: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial Antonyms: constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering |
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chastise
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(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely
Ex. State and federal laws now forbid the use of corporal punishment to _________ prisoners. Synonyms: discipline, censure Antonyms: commend, reward |
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copious
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(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose
Ex. The __________ and detailed footnotes found in most scholarly books are designed to document the author's sources. Synonyms: ample, profuse, bountiful Antonyms: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise |
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deviate
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(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm;
(n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional Ex. Try not to ___________ from the directions given in the owner's manual. Those who disagreed with the Soviet form of government were often branded as _________ and imprisoned. Under our system of justice, the mentally ill cannot be held responsible for their __________ behavior. Synonyms: (v.) diverge, veer, swerve Antonyms: (v.) conform to, abide by; (adj.) orthodox |
