English 8 vocabulary words Flashcards
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suitable, fitting, likely; quick to learn.
Synonyms: appropriate
Antonyms: inappropriate
Apt
in a turned or twisted position or direction.
Synonyms: crooked
Antonyms: straight
Awry
a short club used as a weapon, (v.) to strike with a heavy club.
Synonyms: cudgel
Antonyms: repel
Bludgeon
(v.) to end resistance, give up, throw in the twel
Synonyms: surrender
Antonyms: hold out
Capitulate
(v.) to warm by rubbing (n.) a sore or injury caused by rubbing
Synonyms: irritate
Antonyms: soothe
Chafe
(v., trans) to make unclean or dirty (v. in trans) to march in a single line or in colums
Synonyms: pollute
Antonyms: cleanse
Defile
(adj.) dreadful, causing fear of suffering
Synonyms: disastrous
Antonyms: favorable
Dire
(adj.) charming, tending to soften, unfriendliness or sus
Synonyms: endearing
Antonyms: alarming
Disarming
(adj., part) in bad humor, discontented, annoyed
Synonyms: displeased
Antonyms: pleased
Disgruntled
(v.) to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass
Synonyms: intrude
Antonyms: defend
Encroach
(adj.) related to the matter at hand
Synonyms: germane
Antonyms: unrelated
Pertinent
(adj.) the greatest in strength or power
Synonyms: chief
Antonyms: minor
Predominant
(n.) something wonderful or marvelous; an unusual feat
Synonyms: marvel
Antonyms: dumbbell
Prodigy
(n.) a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world
Synonyms: hermit
Antonyms: extrovert
Recluse
(n.) fame, glory
Synonyms: reputation
Antonyms: obscurity
Renown
(v.) to furnish, equip, provide fluids or some other desirable thing or quality
Synonyms: grant
Antonyms: take away
Endow
(n.) freedom from punishment
Synonyms: exemption from penalty
Antonyms: liability
Impunity
(v.) to ward off, resist; to get along, manage
Synonyms: stave off
Antonyms: protect
Fend
(n.) air, manner, appearance; expression
Synonyms: look
Antonyms: none
Mien
(adj.) having to do with punishment
Synonyms: disciplinary
Antonyms: none
Penal
