List 13 Flashcards
(30 cards)
affinity
noun:
a natural liking or connection to a person, thing, or idea
He has an affinity for painting, spending hours in his studio.
Synonyms:
rapport
accord
inclination toward
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noun:
a similarity between two things
There’s a natural affinity between math and physics.
Synonyms:
resemblance
kinship
parallelism
altruistic
adjective:
showing generosity and concern for the welfare of others
The altruistic volunteer spent weekends helping at the homeless shelter.
Synonyms:
compassionate
benevolent
magnanimous
baroque
adjective:
overly detailed or ornamental
The dress she wore to the event was decidedly baroque, with frills and embroideries everywhere.
Synonyms:
overelaborate
extravagant
rococo
byzantine
adjective:
overly complex or intricate
Navigating the byzantine regulations required the help of an expert.
Synonyms:
convoluted
involved
serpentine
compromise
verb:
weaken or diminish in quality, character, or value
Using low-quality ingredients can compromise the dish’s flavor.
Synonyms:
undermine
jeopardize
imperil
conciliatory
adjective:
intended to appease or calm someone down
His conciliatory gesture helped to resolve the argument.
Synonyms:
placatory
pacifying
mollifying
countenance
verb:
accept or permit
He wouldn’t countenance any criticism of his decision.
Synonyms:
tolerate
endure
brook
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noun:
the look of a person’s face or expression
Her countenance fell when she heard the bad news.
Synonyms:
No great synonyms really.
covert
adjective:
hidden or concealed; not openly practiced
The spy was involved in several covert missions.
Synonyms:
furtive
surreptitious
clandestine
credible
adjective:
able to be trusted; persuasive
The evidence was credible enough to support her case.
Synonyms:
valid
tenable
compelling
diffuse
verb:
spread or disperse widely
The fragrance diffused throughout the room.
Synonyms:
scatter
disseminate
promulgate
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adjective:
scattered over a large area
The light was diffuse, casting soft shadows across the room.
Synonyms:
dispersed
spread out
distributed
documentary
adjective:
based on or reproducing real events or facts
The film was documentary in nature, capturing the reality of life in that region.
Synonyms:
recorded
chronicled
archived
exhaustive
adjective:
thorough and comprehensive
She conducted an exhaustive review of the literature on the topic.
Synonyms:
all-inclusive
all-encompassing
encyclopedic
exhilarating
adjective:
intensely exciting
The roller coaster ride was an exhilarating experience.
Synonyms:
thrilling
intoxicating
invigorating
extraneous
adjective:
lacking relevance; unnecessary
Please remove any extraneous information from the report.
Synonyms:
immaterial
inapposite
incidental
fervor
noun:
intense enthusiasm toward something
The crowd’s fervor was evident during the final match.
Synonyms:
ardor
zeal
keenness
futile
adjective:
incapable of resulting in anything worthwhile
Despite their efforts, the search proved futile.
Synonyms:
fruitless
ineffectual
vain
illusory
adjective:
unreal or based on illusion
His sense of victory was illusory, as new challenges awaited.
Synonyms:
delusional
bogus
sham
invidious
adjective:
likely to cause resentment or envy
Making an invidious comparison between the two siblings was unfair.
Synonyms:
awkward
unpleasant
undesirable
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adjective:
unfair; prejudiced against someone or something
The invidious policy discriminated against certain groups, causing widespread resentment.
Synonyms:
unjust
discriminatory
iniquitous
lethargic
adjective:
sluggish; tired
After the heavy meal, he felt lethargic and drowsy.
Synonyms:
torpid
inert
languid
metaphorical
adjective:
symbolic rather than literal
“A sea of troubles” is a metaphorical expression.
Synonyms:
figurative
allegorical
allusive
mimic
verb:
to imitate or copy someone or something
He could mimic his favorite actors perfectly.
Synonyms:
emulate
caricature
satirize
numinous
adjective:
having a spiritual or divine quality
The church had a numinous aura that calmed the visitors.
Synonyms:
sacred
otherworldly
transcendent
obscure
adjective:
not clearly expressed or understood
He made an obscure reference to an old movie.
Synonyms:
dubious
hazy
vague
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verb:
making something unclear and vague
The author intentionally obscures the true meaning of his books.
Synonyms:
obfuscate
cloud
muddy
overt
adjective:
open and observable; not hidden or secret
Her overt criticism was surprising to many.
Synonyms:
plain
manifest
patent
