English Unit 7 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Abhor (Verb)
To regard with horror (to hate)
Synonyms: detest
Antonym: admire
Amend (verb)
To change for the better/formally
Synonyms: Improve
Buffet (Verb)
To slap or strike repeatedly
synonyms: Pummel
Chaos (Noun)
Great confusion or disorder
Synonyms: anarchy
Antonyms: Tranquility
Commodious (adjective)
Roomy and Spacious
Synonyms: Comfortable
Antonyms: Cramped
Corrosive (adjective)
Eating away gradually, acid like
Synonyms: Caustic
Antonyms: bland
Discern (Verb)
To see clearly
Synonyms: Distinguish
Antonyms: Overlook
Extant (Adjective)
Still existing
Synonyms: Surviving
Antonyms: Extinct
Implicate ( Verb)
To involve in/ connect to
Synonyms: incriminate
Antonyms: Absolve
Inter (Verb)
To bury
Antonyms: Unearth, exhume
Martinet (Noun)
A strict disciplinarian
Synonym: Slave driver
Obviate (verb)
To anticipate and prevent
Synonyms: Ward off
Renegade (Noun)
One who leaves a group
Synonyms: heretic
Antonyms: Loyalist
Reprehensible (adjective)
Deserving blame or punishment
Synonyms: blameworthy
Antonyms: blameless
Somber (adjective)
Dark, gloomy, melancholy
Synonyms: mournful
Antonyms: lighthearted
Squalid (Adjective)
Filthy, wretched, debased
Synonyms: foul, vile
Antonyms: Neat
Turbulent (Adjective)
Disorderly, violent
Synonyms: unruly, agitated
Antonyms: Calm
Vociferous (Adjective)
Loud and noisy
Syn: Clamorous
Anto: quiet
Voluminous (Adjective)
Of great size, numerous, writing and speaking at great lengths
Syn: Massive
Anto: brief
Waive (Verb)
To do without, give up voluntarily
Syn: Decline, relinquish
Anto: Claim
