Day 4 Week 1 Contrast Words Flashcards
Less Obvious Contrast Words (24 cards)
belie
His calm demeanor belies his underlying anxiety.
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fight
When good fights evil…
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balance
The humor in the story balances well with its sadness.
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oscillate
His mood oscillates between happiness and despair.
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ironic/ironically
Ironically, the safest car on the market had the most recalls.
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paradox/paradoxically
Paradoxically, the more he learns, the less confident he feels.
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remarkable/remarkably
Remarkably, the smallest player on the team scored the most goals.
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puzzling
It is puzzling that he excels in practice but struggles during actual games.
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surprise/suprising/surprisingly
Surprisingly, the least experienced candidate performed the best.
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supposed
He was supposed to be the expert, but he didn’t know the basics.
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opposition
There is significant opposition between economic growth and environmental protection.
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versus
It’s a classic case of quality versus quantity.
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wish
John wished that he would never experience war; the war began the next day.
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hope
Frank hoped that he’d be rich; his small apartment was a reminder that he wasn’t.
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odd/oddly
Oddly, the simplest solution was the hardest to find.
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pendulum
His decisions swing like a pendulum between caution and recklessness.
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force
Students who insist on not studying sometimes must be forced to study hard.
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counter
His cautious approach counters his frequent reckless decisions.
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counterintuitive
It’s counterintuitive that exercise can increase your energy levels when you’re tired.
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curious
It’s curious that the more he eats, the thinner he gets.
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admittedly
Pizza is amazing. Admittedly, it is unhealthy.
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unexpectedly
Unexpectedly, the quietest person in the room had the most to say.
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typically
Typically he is sad; today, he is happy.
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prevent (and similar type words)
Lack of funding prevents the project from moving forward.
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