Ayayay Flashcards
(14 cards)
durable
sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time; (n. pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
Example: Denim is a very durable kind of fabric.
Synonyms: long-lasting, enduring
Antonyms: fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral
enterprising
energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
Example: An enterprising young person may turn a hobby into a way of earning money.
Synonyms: vigorous, aggressive, audacious
Antonyms: lazy, indolent, timid, diffident
frugal
economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
Example: At home, we usually prepare frugal but nourishing and delicious meals.
Synonyms: thrifty, skimpy
Antonyms: wasteful, indulgent, lavish
gingerly
with extreme care or caution
Example: Pedestrians made their way gingerly along the slippery, snow-covered streets.
Synonyms: cautiously, warily, circumspectly
Antonyms: firmly, confidently, aggressively
glut
to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n.): an oversupply
Example: Hollywood studios glut theaters with big-budget action movies during the summer season.
Synonyms: (v.) flood, inundate; (n.) surplus, plethora
Antonyms: (n.) shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity
incognito
in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n.): the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
Example: Just before the battle of Agincourt, Shakespeare’s King Henry V prowls through his camp incognito.
Antonym: (adj.) undisguised
invalidate
to make valueless, take away all force or effect
Example: Lawyers will try to invalidate the contract.
Synonyms: cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit
Antonyms: support, confirm, back up, legalize
legendary
described in well-known stories; existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life
Example: Ajax was one of the legendary Greek heroes who fought before the walls of Troy.
Synonyms: mythical, fabulous, famous
maim
to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
Example: Each year, accidental falls maim thousands of people, some of them for life.
minimize
to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before
Example: Whenever you are in a car, you should wear your seatbelt to minimize the risk of injury in an accident.
Synonyms: belittle, downplay
Antonyms: magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
oblique
slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
Example: The boxer’s oblique blow left his opponent unscathed.
Synonyms: diagonal, indirect
Antonyms: direct, straight to the point
veer
to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift
Example: The huge storm finally veered out to sea, leaving much destruction in its wake.
venerate
to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect
Example: In a number of cultures, it is customary for people to venerate the oldest members of society.
Synonyms: worship, revere, idolize
Antonyms: despise, detest, ridicule, deride
wanton
reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.): a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
Example: The brave superhero soon put a stop to the evil villain’s acts of wanton cruelty.
Synonyms: (adj.) rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
Antonyms: (adj.) justified, morally strict, responsible
