Lesson 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Alter
Change, Modify, Adapt
Apperal
Attire, Wardrobe, Dress, Garb
Distort
Misrepresent, Misstate, Garble
Farce
Mockery, Burlesque, Fake
Fickle
Inconsistent, Capricious, Changeable
Flimsy
Weak, Thin, Unconvincing, Inadequate
Harbinger
Omen, Foreshadowing, Forerunner, Precursor, Herald
Interpret
Explain, Construe
Intimate
Hint, Suggest, Imply
Irrelevant
Inapplicable, Extraneous, Not useful
Lucrative
Moneymaking, Profitable, Gainful
Malign
Vilify, Defame, Slander
Monumental
Huge, Massive, Impressive, Immense
Negligible
Slight, Trifling, Inconsequential
Ogre
Hideous giant, Person to be dreaded, Monster, Fiend, Tyrant, Despot
Prestige
Standing in the eyes of others, Influence, Status, Reputation
Quiver
Shake with a slight, rapid motion; Tremble; Shiver; Shudder
Rout
Defeat disastrously and put to disorderly flight; overwhelm; conquer
Sage
Person distinguishable for wisdom; scholar; philosopher
Weird
Strikingly odd; strange; fantastic; bizarre