List 08 Flashcards
(30 cards)
accentuate
verb:
give emphasis or draw attention to something
The high heels accentuate her long, graceful legs.
Synonyms:
underscore
foreground
accent
conjectural
adjective:
pertaining to a guess or inference made with limited data
Without more information, his explanation remained conjectural.
Synonyms:
speculative
putative
suppositional
convivial
adjective:
demonstrating a jovial nature or a fondness for festivities and companionship
The family reunion was a convivial event with laughter and storytelling.
Synonyms:
amiable
cordial
genial
decadent
adjective:
marked by or indicative of a decline in moral values or cultural standards.
The extravagant party was a display of decadent luxury.
Synonyms:
dissolute
depraved
corrupt
egregious
adjective:
remarkably bad or shocking, to a conspicuous degree
His refusal to apologize for the egregious error was shocking.
Synonyms:
appalling
dreadful
grievous
evanescent
adjective:
vanishing or fading away quickly, like mist or a phantom
Her evanescent smile hinted at her fleeting thoughts.
Synonyms:
ephemeral
fleeting
transitory
flamboyant
adjective:
characterized by a showy, confident, or audacious display
His flamboyant attire always made him stand out in a crowd.
Synonyms:
ostentatious
exuberant
theatrical
forestall
verb:
prevent something by taking strategic action in advance
He tried to forestall criticism by announcing his decision ahead of time.
Synonyms:
preempt
thwart
impede
gainsay
verb:
deny or refute an assertion or argument
It was difficult to gainsay her argument because her facts were well-researched.
Synonyms:
controvert
repudiate
refute
galvanize
verb:
inspire or stir up to action or heightened activity
The stirring speech galvanized the crowd into action.
Synonyms:
prod
rouse
invigorate
indiscriminate
adjective:
lacking selectivity or judgment, often with potentially harmful effects
The indiscriminate use of pesticides is harmful to the environment.
Synonyms:
aimless
haphazard
blanket
innocuous
adjective:
harmless, having no ill effect
The joke was innocuous, meant to amuse rather than offend.
Synonyms:
benign
innoxious
anodyne
momentary
adjective:
lasting for a brief moment or interval
There was a momentary pause before the crowd erupted in applause.
Synonyms:
transitory
evanescent
transient
mundane
adjective:
commonplace or ordinary, lacking excitement
His daily routine consisted of mundane tasks like washing dishes and sweeping floors.
Synonyms:
humdrum
tedious
prosaic
nettlesome
adjective:
causing irritation or annoyance
His constant humming was a nettlesome habit.
Synonyms:
trying
vexing
irksome
nullify
verb:
render ineffective, cancel out or invalidate.
The judge’s decision could nullify the previous ruling.
Synonyms:
annul
rescind
void
obviate
verb:
sidestep or bypass a potential problem or difficulty
His meticulous preparation obviated any risk of failure.
Synonyms:
preclude
avert
rule out
omnipresent
adjective:
existing or seeming to exist everywhere at once
With the internet, information is now virtually omnipresent.
Synonyms:
ubiquitous
universal
rife
oust
verb:
displace or eject from a position or place
The board decided to oust the CEO after a series of scandals.
Synonyms:
expel
depose
topple
palpable
adjective:
tangible, perceptible, or clearly noticeable
Her excitement was palpable as she opened the gift.
Synonyms:
discernible
concrete
patent
perfidy
noun:
act of betrayal or unfaithfulness
The king never forgave the perfidy of his trusted advisor.
Synonyms:
treachery
duplicity
infidelity
profuse
adjective:
abundant, plentiful, or occurring in large amounts
He offered his profuse thanks to everyone who supported him.
Synonyms:
copious
prolific
ample
pugnacious
adjective:
quick to engage in a conflict or argument; combative
His pugnacious demeanor often got him into heated debates.
Synonyms:
belligerent
bellicose
truculent
sagacious
adjective:
demonstrating wisdom or sound judgment
The sagacious investor rarely made a bad business decision.
Synonyms:
astute
penetrating
perspicacious
