Gregmat Group 4 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Abstain
Avoid taking part in something
To refrain deliberately (from voting, indulging, etc.)
Refrain | forbear | restrain
Dipesh has abstained from alcohol for over three years
Two committee members abstained in the vote.
Approbation
Appreciation toward someone
Official approval or praise
Praise | Endorsement | Recognition
Roman leaders thrived on approbation from the masses
The policy received widespread approbation.
The artist basked in the approbation of critics.
Cherish
Greatly love or protect something
To hold dear; nurture emotionally
Treasure | adore | esteem
We must cherish the memories of youth
He cherished his grandmother’s letters.
The Constitution cherishes individual freedoms.
Corroborate
Lend support to; bolster
To confirm with evidence
Validate | confirm | certify
We’ve yet to find evidence that corroboarates our hypothesis
The DNA test corroborated his alibi.
No witnesses could corroborate her story.
Disparate
Different or contrasting
Dissimilar | distinct | divergent
The politician’s disparate viewpoints could not be reconciled
The study compared disparate cultural groups.
The team had disparate approaches to the problem.
Emulate
Imitate someone or something
like an emulator which imitates mobile phone
Mimic | echo | mirror
The software emulates human decision-making.
Young athletes often emulate professionals.
Enervate
Sap the energy out of someone; fatigue
Drain | exhaust | weaken
The coach took pride in enervating the players
The humid heat enervated the hikers.
Bureaucracy enervates innovation
Ephemeral
Extremely shortlasting
Transitory | fleeting | momentary
It was an ephemeral thought that quickly melted away
Mayflies live ephemeral lives.
Their happiness was ephemeral.
Fervid
Excessively energetic or eager
Intensely passionate
Zealous | ardent | avid
The leader’s fervid pleas did not go unheard
The fervid protestors demanded change.
Her fervor inspired the team.
Garrulous
Tending to talk too much; wordy
Verbose | chatty | loquacious
The garrulous taxi driver shared his life story.
Because she’s garrulous, this meeting will take forever
Garrulity can hinder effective communication.
Incendiary
Provocative; causing conflict
designed to ignite conflict
💣💣💣
Inflammatory | agitational | provoking
His incendiary words did little to appease their anger
The politician’s incendiary remarks sparked riots.
Police found incendiaries in the suspect’s apartment.
Inimical
Damaging; hostile in manner or tone
Harmful or hostile
enemy + cal
Harmful |deleterious | antagonistic
Pesticides are inimical to bee populations.
Their inimical rivalry damaged the project.
Dog and cat are inimical to each other
Intimate
To hint or imply subtly
Hint | insinuate | signal
The professor intimated there would be a test next week
Invigorate
Provide energy or vitality to
Energize | Vivify | Rejuvenatw
The new CEO invigorated the company.
Nothing invigorates the body like a good night sleep
Cold showers invigorate the body.
Mitigate
Diminish negative feeling or situation
Alleviate | attenuate | mollify
You can take some medicine to mitigate the pain
The agreement mitigated the crisis.
Planting trees mitigates climate change.
Obsolete
No longer useful; outmoded
Antiquated | defunct | extinct
Fax machines are mostly obsolete now
The law rendered the policy obsolete.
Opaque
Unclear; Hard to understand
hazy | obscure | dense
The contract’s opaque wording hid loopholes.
Opaque glass provides privacy.
Paradigmatic
Representing the standard example
Prototypical | archetypal | emblematic
Darwin’s finches are paradigmatic of evolution.
Coconuts, palm tress, and beaches are paradigmatic tropical things
Pedantic
Overly concerned with (minor) details
Exact | scrupulous | fussy
The pedantic instruction annoys and frustrates the students
His pedantic corrections annoyed the class.
Placid
Calm; free from activity or irritation
Peaceful | tranquil | serene
Most of us seek placid settings on our vacations
The placid lake reflected the mountains.
Her placid demeanor soothed tensions.
Polemical
Giving a strong hostile opinion
of or involving dispute or controversy
political + chemical => controversy and disputes
Vitriolic | critical | contentious
His work is usually polemnical but this latest is suprisingly neutral
Precipitate
Cause to happen; rushed; sudden
Cause suddenly OR (chemistry) separate as solid
Trigger | hasty | abrupt
Religious tension precipitated the conflict
The scandal precipitated the mayor’s resignation.
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Profundity
Great wisdom or intelligence
Sagacity | acuity | insight
James claims to possess profundity, but his advice often comes from google
The poem’s profundity resonated with readers.
His profound insights impressed scholars.
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Prophetic
Able to correctly predict the future
Prescient | augural | prognostic
If you collect enought predictions, one will inevitably seem prophetic
Orwell’s 1984 was prophetic about surveillance.
The prophecy foretold a great flood.
