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;
15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
The airport was built with the _________ that all the people displaced by its construction would be fairly compensated.
|
assurance (n)
a pledge; freedom from doubt, self confidence Synonyms: promise, sureness, poise, self possession Antonyms: uncertainty, doubt, insecurity |
|
|
Some refugees are political fugitives who have fled their homeland to seek ______ in another country.
|
asylum (n)
an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety Synonyms: sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge |
|
|
A neighbor tried to _______ the sobbing child whose cat has wandered away.
|
console (v)
to comfort console (n) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device Synonyms: soothe, solace, alleviate Antonyms: distress, aggravate, bother, vex, torment |
|
|
The ophthalmologist said she would ______ the pupil before examining the injured eye.
|
dilate (v)
to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon Synonyms: enlarge, expand, swell, prolong Antonyms: contract, compress, constrict |
|
|
The _____ from the manufacturing process turned out to be highly toxic.
|
dross (n)
refuse, waste products Synonyms: rubbish, trash, detritus, dregs, scum |
|
|
During the coldest weeks of winter, the pile of firewood slowly _______ until there were no logs left.
|
dwindle (v)
to lessen, diminish Synonyms: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out Antonyms: increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate |
|
|
Parents and other adults are often upset by a teenager's ________ responses.
|
flippant (adj)
lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy Synonyms: frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent Antonyms: serious, respectful, deferential, obsequious |
|
|
Most babies are vaccinated so that they develop an ________ to measles.
|
immunity (n)
resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation Synonyms: exemption, impunity Antonyms: vulnerability, susceptibility, exposure |
|
|
Congress has been reluctant to _________ new guidelines for campaign spending.
|
institute (v)
to establish, set up institute (n) an organization for the promotion of learning Synonyms (v): found, bring about Synonyms (n): academy Antonyms: terminate, discontinue, demolish, raze |
|
|
A limited attention span is his biggest _________ as a student.
|
liability (n)
a debt; something disadvantageous Synonyms: handicap, difficulty, impediment, drawback Antonyms: advantage, asset |
|
|
The theory that Stonehenge was constructed by alien life forms is utterly ____________.
|
preposterous (adj)
ridiculous, senseless Synonyms: nonsensical, absurd, incredible Antonyms: sensible, reasonable, realistic, palusible |
|
|
The fox terrier is a particularly __________ breed of dog known for its aggressive behavior.
|
pugnacious (adj)
quarrelsome, fond of fighting Synonyms: argumentative, combative, belligerent Antonyms: peace loving, friendly, amicable, congenial |
|
|
Police arrived in force to quell the riot set off by _____ soccer fans.
|
rabid (adj)
furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies Synonyms: fanatical, zealous, raving, infuriated, berserk Antonyms: moderate, restrained, blase, indifferent |
|
|
While astronomy falls within the _____ of science, astrology does not.
|
realm (n)
a kingdom; a region or field of study Synonyms: domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction |
|
|
A few minutes of conversation with my best friend helped to __________ my flagging spirits.
|
rejuvenate (v)
to make young again; to make like new Synonyms: revitalize, renew Antonyms: wear out, exhaust, enervate, debilitate |
