set 12 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Renovate
To restore or improve something, especially a building. They decided to renovate the old house, giving it a modern look. Antonym: Deteriorate.
Retrieving
The act of getting something back. He spent hours retrieving his lost phone from the river. Antonym: Losing.
Halting
Hesitant or stopping often. His halting speech made it clear he was nervous. Antonym: Fluent.
Hallmark
A distinctive feature or characteristic. Attention to detail is the hallmark of a great writer. Antonym: Atypical trait.
Bear
To carry, endure, or tolerate. She had to bear the weight of responsibility alone. Antonym: Avoid.
Concealed from
Hidden from view or knowledge. The treasure was concealed from the pirates in a secret cave. Antonym: Revealed to.
Satirized
Criticized or mocked using satire. The politician was satirized in the latest comedy sketch. Antonym: Praised.
Overreach by
To go beyond limits, often excessively. The company overreached by expanding too quickly and went bankrupt. Antonym: Stay within bounds.
Eliciting
Drawing out a reaction or response. His joke was effective in eliciting laughter from the crowd. Antonym: Suppressing.
Capitalizing
Taking advantage of a situation. She is capitalizing on the popularity of sustainable fashion. Antonym: Ignoring.
Overshadows
Makes something seem less important. His achievements overshadowed those of his colleagues. Antonym: Highlights.
Reception of
The way something is received or welcomed. The reception of the new policy was largely negative. Antonym: Rejection of.
Eclipsed
To surpass or outshine something. His talent eclipsed everyone else’s on the team. Antonym: Inferior to.
Epitomized
To be the perfect example of something. She epitomized grace and kindness in her speech. Antonym: Contradicted.
Opportune for
Suitable or well-timed for something. This is an opportune moment for launching a new product. Antonym: Inopportune for.
Subordinate to
Lower in rank or position compared to something. The assistant’s role is subordinate to the manager’s. Antonym: Superior to.
Apprised of
Informed or made aware of something. She was apprised of the latest company policies. Antonym: Unaware of.
Placated by
Calmed or soothed by something. The angry customer was placated by a sincere apology. Antonym: Agitated by.
Bestowed on
Given as an honor or gift. The highest award was bestowed on the veteran scientist. Antonym: Taken away from.
Wrought by
Created or caused by something. The destruction was wrought by a massive hurricane. Antonym: Undone by.
Apathy toward
Lack of interest or concern about something. His apathy toward politics surprised his friends. Antonym: Passion for.
Impartiality
Fairness, without bias. Judges must act with impartiality in all cases. Antonym: Bias.
Ambivalence
Mixed or contradictory feelings about something. He felt ambivalence about moving to a new city. Antonym: Certainty.
Exploit
To take advantage of something, often unfairly. The company was accused of exploiting its workers. Antonym: Respect.
