Level 10 Flashcards
Flagrant
adj
(of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously(clearly visible) or obviously offensive.
“a flagrant violation of the law”
syn: blatant, glaring, obvious, overt, evident, conspicuous;
antonyms: unobtrusive, slight
Insatiate
never satisfied.
“your strong desire is insatiate”
renaissance
a revival of or renewed interest in something.
“cinema-going is enjoying something of a renaissance”
synonyms: revival, renewal, resurrection, reawakening, re-emergence, reappearance, resurgence, rejuvenation, regeneration, rebirth
alleviate
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
“he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it”
synonyms: attenuate, allay, soothe, quell, mitigate, abate, lull, pacify, mollify;
instigate
incite someone to do something, especially something bad.
“instigating men to refuse allegiance to the civil powers”
synonyms: incite, encourage, urge, goad, provoke, spur on, drive on, egg on, entice, prod, prompt, induce, impel, constrain, sway;
reproach
the expression of disapproval or disappointment.
“he gave her a look of reproach”
synonyms: rebuke, admonishment, admonition, scolding, reprimand, upbraiding, criticism, censure, disapproval, disapprobation
reverberate
1.
(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.
“her deep booming laugh reverberated around the room”
synonyms: resound, echo, re-echo, repeat, resonate, pulsate, vibrate, ring, peal, boom, rumble, roll, pound, thump, drum, thrum
“her voice reverberated around the classroom”
(of a place) appear to vibrate because of a loud noise.
“the hallreverberated withlaughter
2.
have continuing and serious effects.
“the statements by the professor reverberated through the Capitol”
ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
“some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her”
synonyms: equivocal, uncertain, unsure, doubtful, indecisive, inconclusive, irresolute, in two minds, undecided, unresolved, in a dilemma, on the horns of a dilemma, in a quandary, on the fence, torn, hesitating, fluctuating, wavering, vacillating, equivocating, mixed
intrepid
fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).
“our intrepid reporter”
synonyms: fearless, unafraid, undaunted, dauntless, undismayed, unalarmed, unflinching, unshrinking, unblenching, unabashed, bold, daring, audacious, adventurous, dashing, heroic, dynamic, spirited, mettlesome, confident, indomitable
Implication
the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.
“the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible”
synonyms:suggestion,inference,insinuation,innuendo,hint,intimation,imputation,indication;
connotation,overtone,undertone,hidden meaning,secondary meaning
“he was smarting at their implication that he didn’t believe in what he was doing”
antonyms:explicit statement
a likely consequence of something.
“many people are unaware of the implications of such reforms”
synonyms:consequence,result,ramification,repercussion,reverberation,effect
“there was a meeting to discuss the implications of the ban”
2.
the action or state of being involved in something.
“our implication in the problems”
synonyms:incrimination,involvement,connection,entanglement,association;
archaic inculpation
“at the first whiff of implication in a murder case he’d probably burn everything”
Phrases
by implication—by what is implied rather than by explicit expression.
“he criticized her and, by implication, her country”
gratuitous
done without good reason; uncalled for.
“gratuitous violence”
synonyms: unjustified, without reason, uncalled for, unwarranted, unprovoked, undue;
2.
given or done free of charge.
“solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice”
synonyms: free, gratis, complimentary, voluntary,
gregarious
(of a person) fond of company; sociable.
“he was a popular and gregarious man”
synonyms: sociable, social, company-loving, companionable,
(of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities.
“gregarious species forage in flocks from colonies or roosts”
synonyms: social, organized, living in shoals/flocks/herds
“these fish are small and gregarious”
(of plants) growing in open clusters or in pure associations.
“in the wild, trees are usually gregarious plants”
elucidate
make (something) clear; explain.
“work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter”
synonyms: explain, make clear, make plain, illuminate, throw/shed light on, clarify; More
antonyms: confuse, obscure
salvage
rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea.
“an emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the wreck”
synonyms: rescue, save, recover, retrieve, raise, reclaim, get back, restore, reinstate
“all attempts to salvage the Danish cargo vessel have been called off”
retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances.
“it was the only crumb of comfort he could salvage from the ordeal”
synonyms: retain, preserve, conserve
Scour
clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.
“she scoured the cooker”
synonyms:scrub,rub,clean,wash,cleanse,wipe
