Vocabulary Review: Group 1 And 2

Front 1

civilian (n)

Back 1

person who is not a member of the military, police, or fire-fighting forces

Front 2

complicated (adj)

Back 2

hard to understand, elaborate, complex, intricate

Front 3

concur (v)

Back 3

agree, coincide, be of the same opinion

Front 4

confirm (v) confirmation (n)

Back 4

(v)state or prove the truth of, substantiate, verify (n) proof, verification, evidence

Front 5

digress (v)

Back 5

turn aside, get off the main topic, deviate

Front 6

fragile (adj)

Back 6

easily broken, breakable, weak, frail

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galore (adj)

Back 7

aplenty, in abundance, plentiful, abundant (galore always follows the word it modifies)

Front 8

genuine (adj)

Back 8

actually being what it is claimed or seems to be, true, real, authentic

Front 9

hostile (adj)

Back 9

of or relating to an enemy or enemies, unfriendly, inimical

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impatient (adj)

Back 10

not patient, not willing to bear delay, fretful, anxious

Front 11

inter (v) interment (n)

Back 11

(V): put into the earth, bury, entomb (N): burial, entombment, sepulture

Front 12

mitigate (v)

Back 12

make less severe, lessen, alleviate, soften, relieve

Front 13

novice (n)

Back 13

one who is new to a field or activity, beginner, neophyte, tyro

Front 14

original (n) original (adj) originality (n)

Back 14

(n): work from which copies are made, prototype, archetype(adj):1: beginning, first, earliest, initial, primary 2: inventive, creative(n)freshness,novelty,

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rarity (n)

Back 15

something uncommon, infrequent, or rare

Front 16

resume (v)

Back 16

1. begin again 2. retake, reoccupy

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shrink (v)

Back 17

1. draw back, recoil,wince 2. become smaller, contract

Front 18

sober (adj)

Back 18

1. not drunk or intoxicated 2. earnest, serious,free from excitement or exaggeration

Front 19

suffice (v)

Back 19

be enough, adequate or sufficient, serve,do

Front 20

vacant (adj) vacancy (n)

Back 20

(adj):empty, unoccupied, tenantless,not being used ( n): unfilled position,unoccupied apartment or room

Front 21

adjourn (v)

Back 21

close a meeting,suspend the business of a meeting, disband, recess

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astute (adj)

Back 22

1.shrewd,wise,perspicacious,
sagacious 2. crafty, cunning, wily,sly

Front 23

censure (v)

Back 23

act of blaming, expression of disapproval, hostile criticism,rebuke,reprimand

Front 24

demolish (v) demolition (n)

Back 24

(v): tear down, distroy,raze, smash, wreck (n): destruction

Front 25

discharge (V)

Back 25

1. unload
2. dismiss or fire

Front 26

dissent (v)
dissension (n)

Back 26

(v): differ in opinion, disagree or object
(n): discord, conflict, strife

Front 27

equitable (adj)
inequitable (n)

Back 27

(adj):fair to all concerned, just,impartial,objective,
unbiased
(n):unfair, unjust

Front 28

exonerate (v)

Back 28

free from blame,clear from accusation,acquit, absolve

Front 29

extemporaneous (adj)

Back 29

composed of or spoken without preparation, offhand,impromptu,improvised

Front 30

extricate (v)

Back 30

free from difficulties,disentangle,
disencumber, release

Front 31

forfeit (v)

Back 31

lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect,or fault, sacrifice

Front 32

illegible (adj)
legible(adj)

Back 32

(adj 1)not able to be read,very hard to read,not legible,undecipherable (adj 2) easy to read, readable

Front 33

inadvertantly (adv)

Back 33

not done on purpose,unintentionally, thoughtlessly, accidently,carelessly

Front 34

inappropriate (adj)
approrriate (adj)

Back 34

(adj 1) not fitting, unsuitable, unbecoming,not appropriate, improper
(adj 2) fitting, proper

Front 35

lucrative (adj)

Back 35

money-making,profitable,
advantageous, remunerative

Front 36

permanent (adj)

Back 36

lasting,enduring,intended to last, stable

Front 37

prohibit (v)
prohibition (n)

Back 37

(v): forbid, ban, enjoin,interdict
(n): ban, taboo, interdiction

Front 38

punctual (adj)
punctuality (n)

Back 38

(adj): on time, prompt, timely (n): promptness

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rebuke (v)

Back 39

express disproval of, criticize sharply,censure severely, reprimand,reprove

Front 40

transient (adj)
transient (n)

Back 40

(adj): not lasting, passing soon,fleeting, short-lived,momentary,ephemeral,
transitory (n)guest staying for only a short period of time