Honors English Vocab Flashcards
(26 cards)
Adulterate Definition? Synonym and antonym?
To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
Synonym: pollute
Antonym: purge
What is the definition of augment? Synonym and antonym?
to make larger; increase
Synonym: enlarge
Antonym: decrease
What is the definition of deploy? Synonym and antonym?
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
Synonym: organize
Antonym: disarrange
What is the definition of opulent? Synonym and antonym?
wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
Synonym: rich
Antonym: poverty-stricken
What is the definition of verbatim? Synonym and antonym?
word for word; exactly as written or spoken
Synonym: exactly
Antonym: paraphrased
What is the definition of warily? Synonym and Antonym?
cautiously, with great care
Synonym: carefully
Antonym: recklessly
What is the definition of adriot? Synonym and antonym?
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
Synonym: clever
Antonym: clumsy
What is the definition of extol? Synonym and antonym?
to praise extravagantly
Synonym: glorify
Antonym: belittle
What is the definition of feasible? Synonym and antonym?
possible, able to be done
Synonym: workable
Antonym: unworkable
What is the definition of jeopardy? Synonym and antonym?
danger
Synonym: risk
Antonym: safety
What is the definition of meticulous? Synonym and antonym?
extremely careful; particular about details
Synonym: fussy
Antonym: careless
What is the definition of quintessence? Synonym and antonym?
the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
Synonym: exemplar
Antonym: atypical
What is the definition of alienate? Synonym and antonym?
to run away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
Synonym: drive apart
Antonym: attract
What is the definition of culinary? Synonym and antonym?
of or related to cooking or the kitchen
Synonym: dietary
Antonym: unsavory
What is the definition of delete? Synonym and antonym?
to erase, wipe out, cut out
Synonym: remove
Antonym: insert
What is the definition of demise? Synonym and antonym?
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
Synonym: passing away
Antonym: birth
What is the definition of negligible? Synonym and antonym?
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
Synonym: insignificant
Antonym: Significant
What is the definition of perpetuate? Synonym and antonym?
to make permanent or long-lasting
Synonym: continue
Antonym: discontinue
What is the definition of ascertain? Synonym and antonym?
to find out
Synonym: attached
Antonym: disassociated
What is the definition of expunge? Synonym and antonym?
to erase, obliterate, destroy
Synonym: annihilate
Antonym: insert
What is the definition of malevolent? Synonym and antonym?
spiteful, showing ill will
Synonym: malicious
Antonym: compassionate
What is the definition of nonchalant? Synonym and antonym?
cool and confident, unconcerned
Synonym: composed
Antonym: disconcerted
What is the definition of omniscient? Synonym and antonym?
knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
Synonym: wise
Antonym: unknowing
What is the definition of scrupulous? Synonym and antonym?
exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards
Synonym: meticulous
Antonym: careless
