Vocabulary lesson 2 Flashcards
Candid (Adj)
Frank; outspoken; open and sincere
synonyms: ingenuous, naive, plain
antonyms: deceitful, devious, tricky, lying
Inevitable (Adj)
Certain; cannot be avoided
synonyms: Assured, binding, compulsory
antonyms: Avoidable, doubtful
Lethargy (Noun)
Laziness, sluggishness
synonyms: Apathy
antonyms: Busyness, liveliness
Morose (adj)
Depressed, pessimistic
synonyms: Acrimonious, cantankerous
antonyms: Cheerful, friendly, happy
Novice (Noun)
Person just learning something
synonyms: Amateur, apprentice
antonyms: Expert, professional
Obscure (Adj)
Not easily understood
synonyms: Abstruse, ambiguous
antonyms: Apparent, clear, explicit
Ostentatious (Adj)
Flashy, showy
synonyms: Boastful, chichi, extravagant
antonyms: Modest, plain
Precocious (Adj)
Exceptionally smart, ahead of age in understanding
synonyms: Advanced
antonyms: Stupid
Prevaricate (Verb)
Deceive; stretch the truth
synonyms: Beat around the bush, belie, distort
antonyms: Tell truth
Querulous (Adj)
Grouchy, hard to please
synonyms: Bearish, cantankerous
antonyms: Cheerful, easy-going
Quiescent (Adj)
Inactive
synonyms: Dormant, idle
antonyms: active
Repose (Noun)
Restfulness; calm
synonyms: Ease, inactivity
antonyms: Agitation, upset
Repudiate (Verb)
Reject; turn one’s back on
synonyms: Abandon, abjure
antonyms: Admit, approve
Soporific (Adj)
Sleepy; sleep-inducing
synonyms: Calming, anesthetic
antonyms: Awake, exciting
Spontaneous (Adj)
Impulsive, willing
synonyms: Impromptu, extemporaneous
antonyms: Deliberate, intended
