List 09 Flashcards
(30 cards)
boorish
adjective:
rude or unrefined in manners or behavior
His boorish behavior at the dinner party embarrassed his wife.
Synonyms:
coarse
uncouth
discourteous
brook
verb:
to tolerate or endure something, especially an annoyance
She would not brook any interruptions during her presentation.
Synonyms:
abide
stand
stomach
circumspect
adjective:
cautious or wary, especially when considering potential consequences
She was circumspect about sharing personal information at work.
Synonyms:
wary
chary
guarded
comity
noun:
a courteous harmony or mutual respect toward others
The neighboring countries maintained comity through years of potential conflicts.
Synonyms:
amicability
civility
goodwill
commensurate
adjective:
comparable in size, extent, or degree; proportionate
His salary increase was commensurate with his additional responsibilities.
Synonyms:
equivalent
corresponding
proportional to
cordial
adjective:
characterized by warmth and sincerity
They shared a cordial handshake, signaling a positive start to the negotiations.
Synonyms:
amiable
affectionate
genial
deleterious
adjective:
having a harmful effect
Smoking has a deleterious effect on lung health.
Synonyms:
inimical
adverse
injurious
dichotomy
noun:
a split into two contrasting or opposite parts
The dichotomy between urban and rural lifestyles was evident in the debate.
Synonyms:
chasm
disjunction
polarity
edify
verb:
enlighten or uplift through knowledge; teach
The seminar aimed to edify attendees about environmental conservation.
Synonyms:
educate
cultivate
indoctrinate
elicit
verb:
extract a reply or action; provoke
The interviewer’s question managed to elicit a candid reply from the celebrity.
Synonyms:
evoke
draw out
induce
erudite
adjective:
possessing great knowledge, typically from study or research
The professor was an erudite scholar who authored several renowned papers.
Synonyms:
learned
scholarly
intellectual
fecund
adjective:
fertile or highly productive
The fecund soil of the valley yielded bountiful harvests.
Synonyms:
fruitful
prolific
thriving
feeble
adjective:
weak; deficient in strength
After his illness, he felt too feeble to go for a walk.
Synonyms:
frail
sickly
enfeebled
felicitous
adjective:
well-suited or apt
Her felicitous remarks made everyone at the gathering smile.
Synonyms:
fitting
pertinent
germane
===========================
adjective
causing delight or satisfaction
The team’s victory came at a felicitous time, boosting morale when it was needed the most.
Synonyms:
fortunate
encouraging
favorable
forbear
verb:
refrain or abstain from doing something
She chose to forbear commenting until she had all the facts.
Synonyms:
eschew
desist
shun
haphazard
adjective:
lacking clear planning, order, or direction
The files were arranged in a haphazard manner, making it hard to locate anything.
Synonyms:
unsystematic
indiscriminate
arbitrary
hodgepodge
noun:
a mixture or assortment of different things
His bedroom was a hodgepodge of posters, books, and random trinkets.
Synonyms:
melange
jumble
medley
impede
verb:
obstruct or hinder progress
The fallen tree was large enough to impede traffic for hours.
Synonyms:
curb
hamper
check
impetuous
adjective:
rash or hasty in action or decision
His impetuous decision to buy the car led to some financial troubles.
Synonyms:
impulsive
reckless
foolhardy
irascible
adjective:
easily angered or irritated
The old man was known for his irascible temper, especially in the mornings.
Synonyms:
snappish
waspish
surly
mercenary
adjective:
motivated primarily by a desire for monetary or material gain
His mercenary approach to business left him with few loyal friends.
Synonyms:
grasping
avaricious
rapacious
meticulous
adjective:
exhibiting great care to detail
Her meticulous notes helped her excel in exams.
Synonyms:
scrupulous
punctilious
painstaking
mordant
adjective:
biting or sharply critical in thought or expression
His mordant wit often left others feeling a bit stung.
Synonyms:
trenchant
caustic
acerbic
outstrip
verb:
surpass or do better than
The new product quickly outstripped its competitors in terms of sales.
Synonyms:
outpace
overshadow
eclipse
