Deck 2 Flashcards
(111 cards)
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Intimately - Primary Meaning
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In a way that involves detailed knowledge or deep understanding.
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Intimately - Secondary or tertiary Meaning
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In a private and personal way, especially referring to personal relationships.
With close familiarity;closely
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Intimately - synonyms
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Closely, Personally, Deeply, Familiarly, Confidently.
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Obfuscate - Primary Meaning
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to make something less clear and harder to understand
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Obfuscate - Secondary Meaning
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To bewilder (someone).
( confuse)
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Obfuscate - Synonyms
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Confuse, Blur, Muddle, Cloud, Obscure.
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Acclaim - Primary Meaning
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Praise enthusiastically and publicly.
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Acclaim - Secondary Meaning
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Acknowledge or recognize (someone or something) with approval or enthusiasm.
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Acclaim - Synonyms
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Praise, Applaud, Commend, Celebrate, Extol.
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Recrudesce - Synonyms
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Reoccur, Resurface, Reappear, Flare up, Revive.
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Fraught - Primary Meaning
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(of a situation or course of action) Filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable).
marketing any new product is fraught with danger
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Fraught - Secondary Meaning
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Causing or affected by anxiety or stress.
there was a fraught silence
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Fraught - Synonyms
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Full of, Charged with, Rife with, Filled with, Laden with.
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Coercion - Meaning
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The act of compelling or forcing someone to act in a certain way.
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Coercion - Synonyms
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Compulsion, Force, Pressure, Intimidation, Duress.
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Apprehension - Primary Meaning
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Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
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Apprehension - Secondary Meaning
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Understanding; grasp.
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Apprehension - Tertiary Meaning
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The action of arresting someone.
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Apprehension - Synonyms
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Anxiety, Fear, Dread, Understanding, Arrest.
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Understate - Primary Meaning
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Describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less important or serious than it actually is.
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Understate - Secondary Meaning
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To express with restraint or without emphasis.
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Understate - Synonyms
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Downplay, Minimize, Play down, Underemphasize, Underplay.
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Auxiliary - Primary Meaning
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Providing supplementary or additional help and support.
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Auxiliary - Secondary Meaning
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A person or thing providing supplementary or additional support and help.
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Auxiliary - Synonyms
Supplementary, Supportive, Additional, Secondary, Assisting.
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Dexter - Primary Meaning
Relating to or situated on the right side.
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Dexter - Secondary Meaning
Skillful, especially with the hands
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Dexter - Synonyms
Right-hand, Skillful, Dexterous, Adroit, Adept.
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Erstwhile - Synonyms
Former, Once, Previous, Past, Old.
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Boon - Primary Meaning
A thing that is helpful or beneficial.
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Boon - Secondary Meaning
A favor or request.
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Boon - Synonyms
Blessing, Benefit, Advantage, Godsend, Gift.
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Sloth - Primary Meaning
Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness.
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Sloth - Secondary Meaning
A slow-moving tropical American mammal that hangs upside down from tree branches.
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Sloth - Synonyms
Laziness, Inactivity, Idleness, Sluggishness, Lethargy.
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Contentment - Synonyms
Satisfaction, Happiness, Pleasure, Fulfillment, Serenity.
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Efficacious - Primary Meaning
Effective; producing the desired outcome.
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Efficacious - Secondary Meaning
Having the power to produce a desired effect.
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Efficacious - Synonyms
Effective, Efficient, Potent, Powerful, Productive.
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Retiring - Primary Meaning
Shy and fond of being on one's own.
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Retiring - Secondary Meaning
Withdraw from one's position or occupation; conclude one's working or professional career.
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Retiring - Synonyms
Shy, Reserved, Introverted, Modest, Withdrawn.
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Susceptible - Tertiary Meaning
Open to; responsive to.
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Susceptible - Synonyms
Vulnerable, Prone, Susceptive, Receptive, Sensitive.
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Levity - Meaning
Deal a serious matter in a humorous or disrespectful way
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Levity - other Meaning
Humour
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Levity - Synonyms
Frivolity, Lightness, Joviality, Gaiety, Flippancy.
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Sentimental - Synonyms
Nostalgic, Emotional, Romantic, Maudlin, Mushy.
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Transient - Primary Meaning
Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
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Transient - Secondary Meaning
A person who stays or works in a place for only a short time.
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Transient - Tertiary Meaning
Passing through a place without staying.
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Transient - Synonyms
Temporary, Fleeting, Momentary, Ephemeral, Short-lived.
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Augment - Primary Meaning
Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.
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Augment - Secondary Meaning
To grow or become greater.
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Augment - Synonyms
Increase, Enhance, Amplify, Boost, Enlarge.
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Meretricious - Primary Meaning
Apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity.
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Meretricious - Secondary Meaning
Relating to or characteristic of a prostitute.
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Meretricious - Synonyms
Tawdry, Flashy, Showy, Gaudy, Superficial.
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Long-Winded - Primary Meaning
(of speech or writing) Tediously long; too long.
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Long-Winded - Secondary Meaning
(of a person) Given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.
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Long-Winded - Synonyms
Prolix, Verbose, Wordy, Rambling, Tedious.
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Deference - Primary Meaning
Humble submission and respect.
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Deference - Secondary Meaning
Consideration and respect shown towards someone or something considered important or authoritative.
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Deference - Synonyms
Respect, Regard, Reverence, Submission, Compliance.
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Disjunction - Primary Meaning
A lack of correspondence or consistency.
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Disjunction - Secondary Meaning
Separation; disconnection.
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Disjunction - Synonyms
Disconnection, Separation, Divergence, Division, Disparity.
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Indecision - Primary Meaning
The inability to make a decision quickly.
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Indecision - Secondary Meaning
A state of uncertainty or hesitation.
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Indecision - Synonyms
Hesitation, Uncertainty, Vacillation, Irresolution, Doubt.
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Somnolent - Meaning
Sleepy; drowsy.
| Something that make you feel sleepy or drowsy
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What does 'Somnolent' mean?
.In a state of near sleep; soporific
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What are synonyms for 'Somnolent'?
Drowsy, Sleepy, Lethargic, Slumberous, Soporific.
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What does 'Subdued' mean?
Less happy than usual or more quiter than usual
| Soft and restrained
## Footnote
overcame, brought under control
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What are synonyms for 'Subdued'?
Muted, Softened, Toned down, Restrained, Understated.
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What does 'Complementary' mean?
Mutually supplying each other's lack
## Footnote
Serving to fill out or complete
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What are synonyms for 'Complementary'?
Compatible, Harmonizing, Matching, Corresponding, Supplementary.
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What are synonyms for 'Histrionic'?
Theatrical, Dramatic, Overacted, Exaggerated, Melodramatic.
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What does 'Sluggish' mean?
Slow-moving or inactive.
| lacking energy or alertness
## Footnote
Slow to respond or make progress
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What are synonyms for 'Sluggish'?
Lethargic, Slow, Torpid, Inactive, Listless.
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What does 'Render' mean?
Provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
| Be a cause for something ( The shock rendered him speechless)
## Footnote
The artist rendered the landscape in vibrant colors
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What are synonyms for 'Render'?
Provide, Give, Make, Represent, Depict.
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What does 'Fester' mean?
Become worse or more intense espeacially through a long-term neglect
## Footnote
Contextual Usage: "The wound began to fester after a few days."
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What are synonyms for 'Fester'?
Suppurate, Rankle, Deteriorate, Rot, Putrefy.
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What does 'Inscrutable' mean?
Impossible to understand or interpret.
## Footnote
Contextual Usage: "His inscrutable expression made it difficult to guess his thoughts."
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What are synonyms for 'Inscrutable'?
Enigmatic, Unfathomable, Unreadable, Mysterious, Cryptic.
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What does 'Veritable' mean?
True; genuine
Used as an intensifier, to qualify a metaphor
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What are synonyms for 'Veritable'?
Actual, Real, Genuine, True, Authentic.
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What does 'Scintillating' mean?
Sparkling or shining brightly.
## Footnote
Brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful
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What are synonyms for 'Scintillating'?
Sparkling, Shining, Brilliant, Dazzling, Glittering.
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What does 'Wearisome' mean?
Causing one to feel tired or bored.
## Footnote
Tediously long or repetitive
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What are synonyms for 'Wearisome'?
Tiring, Exhausting, Tedious, Boring, Monotonous.
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What does 'Inexhaustible' mean?
(Of an amount or supply of something) unable to be used up because existing in abundance.
## Footnote
(Of a person) never showing signs of getting tired or of relaxing an effort
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What are synonyms for 'Inexhaustible'?
Unending, Limitless, Boundless, Infinite, Endless.
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What does 'Animus' mean?
Hostility or ill feeling.
## Footnote
Motivation to do something
The animating principles; the mind or spirit
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What are synonyms for 'Animus'?
Hostility, Animosity, Antagonism, Enmity, Hatred.
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What does 'Menace' mean?
A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
## Footnote
To threaten, especially in a hostile manner
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What are synonyms for 'Menace'?
Threat, Danger, Peril, Hazard, Risk.
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What does 'Adherent' mean?
Someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.
## Footnote
Something that's strongly sticky
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What are synonyms for 'Adherent'?
Follower, Supporter, Disciple, Devotee, Partisan.
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What does 'Falter' mean?
Start to lose strength or momentum.
## Footnote
Speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice
Move unsteadily or in a way that shows a lack of confidence
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What are synonyms for 'Falter'?
Hesitate, Waver, Stumble, Stutter, Flounder.
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What does 'Juxtaposition' mean?
the fact of putting things that are not similar next to each other
## Footnote
Contextual Usage: "The juxtaposition of modern and traditional designs creates an interesting visual effect."
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What are synonyms for 'Juxtaposition'?
Contrast, Adjacency, Proximity, Collocation, Pairing.
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What does 'Aver' mean?
to say that something is certainly true
## Footnote
Contextual Usage: "He averred that he was innocent of the allegations."
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What are synonyms for 'Aver'?
Declare, Affirm, Assert, Proclaim, State.
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What are synonyms for 'Utterly'?
Completely, Totally, Absolutely, Entirely, Thoroughly.
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What does 'Unorthodox' mean?
Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox.
## Footnote
Contextual Usage: "Her unorthodox approach to solving problems was surprisingly effective."
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What are synonyms for 'Unorthodox'?
Unconventional, Nontraditional, Unusual, Innovative, Original.
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What does 'Antagonistic' mean?
Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something.
Acting in opposition
## Footnote
The drugs have antagonistic effects when taken together
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What are synonyms for 'Antagonistic'?
Hostile, Opposed, Inimical, Adversarial, Unfriendly.
