Flashcards in English vocab 10 Deck (80):
0
bellow
to make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar; a loud angry roar
1
beneficiary
one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like
2
botch
to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; a hopelessly bungled job
3
clutter
to fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder, mess
4
dilapidated
falling a part or ruined, run-down
5
dismantle
to take apart; to strip of something
6
farce
a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham
7
futile
not successful, failing to have any result; useless; unimportant, frivolous
8
grueling
very tiring, calling for an extreme effort
9
hospitable
offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange
10
lair
the home or den of a wild animal; any hideout
11
lavish
overly generous, extravagant; abundant; to spend or give freely or without limit
12
morbid
in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome
13
notorious
widely known because of bad conduct
14
pamper
to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward
15
parasite
an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person
16
shirk
to avoid or get out of doing work; neglect a duty; to sneak, slink
17
surplus
an amount beyond what is required, excess; more than what is needed or expected
18
timidity
the state of being easily frightened
19
veto
the power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit, reject
20
syn: yell, bawl, holler; howl
bellow
21
syn: foul up, bungle, mangle
botch
22
syn: recipient, heir
beneficiary
23
syn: litter, confusion
clutter
24
syn: disassemble
dismantle
25
syn: in disrepair, deteriorated, gone to seed
dilapidated
26
syn: buffoonery, mockery
farce
27
syn: exhausting, punishing, taxing
grueling
28
syn: fruitless, vain, ineffective
futile
29
syn: gracious, cordial, courteous
hospitable
30
syn: excessive, profuse
lavish
31
syn: nest, burrow, hideaway
lair
32
syn: depressed, unsound, "sick"
morbid
33
syn: disgraceful, infamous, disreputable
notorious
34
syn: sponger, freeloader, leech
parasite
35
syn: coddle, cater to, indulge
pamper
36
syn: duck, sidestep
shirk
37
syn: glut, surfeit, overage
surplus
38
syn: turn down, nix, forbid
veto
39
syn: fearfulness, faintheartedness
timidity
40
ant: whisper, murmur
bellow
41
ant: order, tidiness, neatness
clutter
42
ant: put together, assemble, construct
dismantle
43
ant: shipshape, trim
dilapidated
44
ant: tragedy, melodrama, tearjerker
farce
45
ant: easy, effortless
grueling
46
ant: successful, effective
futile
47
ant: unfriendly, cold, icy, chilly
hospitable
48
ant: stingy, meager, begrudge, stint, deny
lavish
49
ant: unfriendly, cold, icy, chilly
hospitable
50
ant: wholesome, healthy, cheerful, blithe
morbid
51
ant: unknown, obscure, repectable
notorious
52
ant: abuse, maltreat, mistreat, discipline
pamper
53
ant: fulfill, perform, shoulder, take on
shirk
54
ant: fearlessness, boldness, intrepidity
timidity
55
ant: shortage, lack, dearth, paucity
surplus
56
ant: approve, endorse, ratify, confirm
veto
57
The wounded buffalo began to __ in pain.
bellow
58
The __ of the dead man's will was the main suspect in the murder case.
beneficiary
59
The troop commander's __ could be heard miles away.
bellow
60
The unsupervised laborers proceeded to __ the job badly.
botch
61
The old house had become so __ that no one could live in it anymore.
dilapidated
62
When we moved into our new house, we unloaded the truck and began to __ up the dining room with boxes.
clutter
63
After the final performance, all the actors worked with the stagehands to __ the set.
dismantle
64
Attics are often filled with __.
clutter
65
The humor in the play was so broad and the plot so ridiculous that the critic termed the play a ___.
farce
66
After the __ climb, two of the mountaineers collapsed, exhausted.
grueling
67
After several __ attempts to save it, the captain ordered the ship abandoned.
futile
68
Known for the generosity to strangers, the local inhabitants offered a __ welcome to our tour group.
hospitable
69
The couple received __ wedding gifts from their closest friends.
lavish
70
The police were making careful preparations to trap the smugglers in their __.
lair
71
The police captain was afraid that the officer was taking a ___ interest in the crime.
morbid
72
Chicago had its share of __ gangsters in the 1930s.
notorious
73
Uninvited, he hung around with the players so much that the team considered him a real __.
parasite
74
If my aunt continues to __ that child, he may grow into an irresponsible adult.
pamper
75
People who tend to __ their responsibilities are not to be relied upon.
shirk
76
The shy child's natural __ had made her afraid to try out for the team.
timidity
77
Dad was relieved to find that his business had a __ at the end of the year.
surplus
78
The President decided to __ the bill presented to him by Congress.
veto
79