List 16 Flashcards
(30 cards)
antedate
verb:
occur before (something) in time
His journal entry antedates the official records.
Synonyms:
precede
predate
come before
banish
verb:
expel from a place, especially as punishment; get rid of
She worked hard to banish those negative thoughts from her mind.
Synonyms:
extradite
exile
dispel
bridle
verb:
control or restrain
She bridled her anger and responded calmly.
Synonyms:
curb
check
stifle
comply
verb:
obey someone’s rules or wishes; meet certain standards
The toys do not comply with safety guidelines.
Synonyms:
abide by
adhere to
consent to
crestfallen
adjective:
disappointed, dispirited, or depressed
He looked crestfallen after hearing the results.
Synonyms:
downhearted
dejected
glum
curtail
verb:
restrict or limit; decrease in quantity
She had to curtail her shopping habits due to financial constraints.
Synonyms:
curb
rein in
truncate
elucidate
verb:
make clear; clarify or shed light on
He provided examples to elucidate his point.
Synonyms:
illuminate
explicate
unravel
evade
verb:
avoid or escape from, typically in a cunning way
He amazingly evaded more than 30 police officers.
Synonyms:
elude
dodge
sidestep
===========================
verb:
deflect from giving a clear answer
He was a master at evading uncomfortable questions.
Synonyms:
hedge
be evasive about
be equivocal about
feckless
adjective:
without skill, ineffective, incompetent
Despite his talents, his feckless attitude led to missed opportunities.
Synonyms:
hopeless
ineffectual
inept
fester
verb:
(of a negative feeling or a problem) worsen, especially due to lack of attention
Old wounds can fester if not addressed.
Synonyms:
rankle
chafe
smolder
iconoclastic
adjective:
challenging or overthrowing tradition or established beliefs
His iconoclastic views were both criticized and praised.
Synonyms:
renegade
heretical
nonconformist
immure
verb:
imprison or isolate
The princess was immured in the castle.
Synonyms:
confine
incarcerate
detain
improvise
verb:
create something spontaneously without preparation
When the script was lost, the actor decided to improvise.
Synonyms:
extemporize
ad lib
contrive
inhibit
verb:
make difficult to accomplish; act as an obstacle
Fear can inhibit one from taking risks.
Synonyms:
impede
hamper
check
inscrutable
adjective:
not easily understood; mysterious
His expressions were inscrutable, making it hard to predict his next move.
Synonyms:
enigmatic
impenetrable
cryptic
lionize
verb:
treat someone as a celebrity or hero
The artist was lionized after his groundbreaking exhibition.
Synonyms:
fete
exalt
venerate
monotonous
adjective:
lacking in variety, repetitively dull
His monotonous voice put everyone to sleep.
Synonyms:
tedious
wearisome
humdrum
peculiar
adjective:
strange or unusual; specific to a particular place or group
There’s a peculiar smell coming from the kitchen.
Synonyms:
uncanny
anomalous
idiosyncratic
premeditate
verb:
consider or plan beforehand
The theft was clearly premeditated.
Synonyms:
conspire
scheme
orchestrate
profligate
adjective:
inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly
His profligate spending on luxury cars and lavish vacations soon left him in financial ruin.
Synonyms:
improvident
prodigal
thriftless
reconcile
verb:
bring back or return to harmony; restore a relationship
She tried to reconcile her siblings after their disagreement.
Synonyms:
harmonize
square
syncretize
refine
verb:
purify; bring to a pure state
They refine the metal to remove impurities and improve its quality.
Synonyms:
purify
distill
cleanse
===========================
verb:
improve in accuracy or excellence
She refined her skills by practicing daily.
Synonyms:
revise
fine-tune
hone
relinquish
verb:
give up or release a claim, right, or possession
He had to relinquish his control over the project.
Synonyms:
renounce
cede
forsake
ruminate
verb:
meditate or reflect; ponder over
She ruminated on the feedback she received.
Synonyms:
contemplate
mull over
deliberate about
