set 9 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Gratuitous
Unnecessary or unwarranted. The movie was criticized for its gratuitous violence. Antonym: Necessary, justified.
Hypothetical
Based on or involving a hypothesis. This is just a hypothetical scenario, not reality. Antonym: Factual, actual.
Illicit
Forbidden by law or rules. The sale of illicit goods is prohibited. Antonym: Legal, permitted.
Circumvent
To find a way around an obstacle or rule. He tried to circumvent the rules by using loopholes. Antonym: Follow, comply.
Contingent to
Dependent on something else. His attendance is contingent to the approval of his supervisor. Antonym: Independent, certain.
Obliged
Required to do something. She felt obliged to help her friend. Antonym: Freed, unbound.
Stymie
To hinder or block progress. The ongoing strike stymied their plans for production. Antonym: Facilitate, assist.
Denigrate
To criticize unfairly. He denigrated her achievements out of jealousy. Antonym: Praise, commend.
Adept
Highly skilled or proficient at something. She is adept at solving complex puzzles. Antonym: Inept, clumsy.
Nullify
To make something invalid or void. The new evidence nullifies the previous claims. Antonym: Validate, enforce.
Exploiting
Taking unfair advantage of something or someone. He was exploiting the system for his own benefit. Antonym: Supporting, respecting.
Lighthearted about
Not taking something seriously. She was lighthearted about the minor mistake. Antonym: Serious, concerned.
Outstrip
To surpass or exceed. The athlete outstripped his competitors in the final lap. Antonym: Lag behind, fail.
Disparage
To belittle or speak disrespectfully of. He disparaged their efforts despite their hard work. Antonym: Compliment, admire.
Dignify
To give something a sense of worth or nobility. The medal dignified his years of service. Antonym: Degrade, demean.
Palatable
Acceptable to taste or mind. The dish was both palatable and visually appealing. Antonym: Unpleasant, unacceptable.
Unpalatable
Unpleasant or unacceptable to taste or mind. The unpalatable truth was hard to accept. Antonym: Tolerable, acceptable.
Nourish
To provide with sustenance or support. The gardener nourished the plants with care. Antonym: Deprive, neglect.
Arcane
Understood by few; mysterious or secret. The arcane rituals were known only to the priests. Antonym: Common, well-known.
Juxtapose
To place side by side for comparison. The artist juxtaposed modern elements with classical designs. Antonym: Separate, isolate.
Esteem
High regard or respect. She is held in high esteem by her colleagues. Antonym: Disdain, disrespect.
Aperture
An opening, gap, or hole. Light filtered through the narrow aperture in the wall. Antonym: Closure, seal.
Meteged (unclear)
Word unclear or undefined. Definition for ‘Meteged’ is unclear. Antonym: Organized, systematic.
Haphazard
Lacking any obvious organization. The decorations were arranged in a haphazard manner. Antonym: Continuation, permanence.
