Gregmat Grroup 5 Flashcards
(31 cards)
Aloof
Not warm or friendly; impersonal
Emotionally distant or detached
ALOne in the rOOF
Detached | indifferent | distant
She sat in the corner, aloof from the rest of us
The aloof professor rarely engaged with students.
His aloofness made teamwork difficult.
Clangor
A disturbingly loud noise
Loud, resonant metallic noise
remember the bells that make clang clang clang sounds
Clamor | din | racket
The clangor of the construction site interrupted our conversation
Church bells added to the morning clangor.
Conventional
Adhering to established practices or accepted standards
Traditional | orthodox | customary
He has very conventional views about education
Their conventional marriage followed cultural expectations.
The artist rejected conventional techniques.
Debunk
Prove a belief or ideal false; ridicule; prove exaggerated claims false
Disprove | refute | negate
The scientist debunked the myth that vaccines cause autism
Diminutive
Exceptionally small in size or structure
Minute | petite | minuscule
Her dimunitive stature did not affect her powerful voice
The diminutive hummingbird weighed less than a penny.
She used diminutives like “kitchenette” for small spaces.
Discernible
Able to be recognized or understood
Perceptible; detectable
dis-is-earnable (perceivable
Apparent | manifest | patent
There was no discerbible change in his attitude
The odor was barely discernible.
Enigmatic
Difficult to understand; mysterious
puzzling
Cryptic | obscure | inexplicable
Her silence on the issue was enigmatic
The Mona Lisa’s enigmatic smile fascinates viewers.
His enigma intrigued detectives.
Estranged
Emotionally distanced from someone
No longer close; alienated
Isolated | discontinued | divorced
He became estranged from his family after moving overseas
The estranged siblings hadn’t spoken in years.
War estranged neighboring countries.
Extravagant
Excessive, expecially in terms of cost
Proflicate | prodigal | thriftless
Abiral’s extravagant lifestyle was unsustainable in the long term
The extravagant wedding cost millions.
His extravagance led to bankruptcy.
Fanciful
Highly imaginitative; unrealistic
in the fancy world
Fantastic | whimsical | flighty
His fanciful ideas about living on Mars were amusing
Children’s fanciful stories include talking animals.
The theory was dismissed as fanciful.
Frivolous
Lacking in seriousness or importance
Flippant | facetious | inane
She dismissed his comment as frivolous
The judge dismissed the frivolous claim.
Her frivolity during the crisis annoyed others.
Heterogeneous
Composed of varying, diversed elements
Assorted | sundry | disparate
The population of the city is quite heterogeneous
Imperious
Having an arrogant or domineering manner
Domineering; arrogantly commanding
i am pari => girl who think this, is arrogant
Overbearing | authoritarian | dictatorial
His imperious demeanor was off-putting to his colleagues
The imperious CEO ignored employee feedback.
Her imperious tone silenced the room.
Impertinent
Disrespectful or inappropriate
Rude; improperly bold
Insolent | brazen | tactless
His impertinent behavior at the meeting shocked everyone
The impertinent student challenged the professor disrespectfully.
His impertinence cost him the promotion.
Invasive
Infringing on other’s privacy; harmful
Intrusive | meddling | encroaching
The invasive survelliance techniques used by the government were criticized
Invasive procedures carry higher risks.
Kudzu is an invasive plant species.
Irresolute
Uncertain or lacking determination
resolute => determined, thus opposite of resolute
Indecisive | vacillating | equivocating
She was irresolute about her decision to move abroad
The irresolute leader delayed critical decisions.
Her irresolution prolonged the crisis.
Laudable
Worthy of admiration or praise
Praiseworthy | commendable | admirable
His efforts to protect the environment were laudable
Lax
Not diligent or careful; casual
Loose; not strict
re-lax-man => careless man or laxman
Lenient | negligent | slack
The manager’s lax attitude towards safety was a cause for concern
Lax security allowed the breach.
Laxity in grammar annoys editors
Marginalize
Treat someone or something as insignificant
Treat as unimportant
Disregard | discount | demean
They felt marginalized by society because of their religious beliefs
The policy marginalized minority voices.
Marginalization perpetuates inequality.
We must not marginalize the poor in our society
Panache
A stylish and confident manner
“FASHION”… priyanka chopra models for the company PANACHE
Flair | flamboyance | elan
The actor performed the role with panache
The chef plated dishes with panache.
She handled the crisis with panache.
Plodding
Moving slowly or laboriously
Drudging | lethargic | sluggish
The plodding pace of the meeting made him feel sleepy
The plodding pace of the bureaucracy frustrated citizens.
His plodding writing style lacked flair.
Prosaic
Straightforward and unimaginative
mosaic is intresting but prosaic is opposite so dull
Mundane | dull | humdrum
His speech was prosaic devoid of any rhetorical flourish
The report was prosaic, filled with clichés.
She longed to escape her prosaic routine.
Remedial
Serving to correct or cure something
Intended to correct deficiencies
like a remedy to cure
Corrective | restorative | curative
She was placed in a remedial reading class to improve her skills
The school offered remedial math classes.
Remediation of the polluted site will take years.
Restive
Demonstrating difficulty in staying still
Impatient under control or delay
“restive” means “restless” rather than “restful”
Restless | fidgety | ill at ease
The audience grew restive at the performance of Jim Morrison
The restive crowd demanded action.
The restive horse refused the bridle.
