Tetst Flashcards
(23 cards)
antics
ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
Example: The antics of the chimpanzees amused the crowds at the zoo.
Synonyms: pranks, shenanigans
avowed
declared openly and without shame; acknowledged
Example: The governor was an avowed supporter of the plan to aid public libraries throughout the state.
Synonyms: admitted, sworn
Antonyms: unacknowledged, undisclosed
banter
to exchange playful remarks, tease
talk that is playful and teasing
Example: There is nothing my friends and I enjoy more than to banter good-naturedly for hours.
Synonyms: raillery, chitchat
Antonyms: serious talk
bountiful
giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
Example: On Thanksgiving Day, people all over America celebrate the bountiful gifts of nature.
Synonyms: liberal, abundant, copious
Antonyms: scarce, scanty, in short supply
congested
overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
Example: The doctor grew very concerned when the patient’s lungs became congested with fluid.
Synonyms: jammed, choked, packed
Antonyms: uncluttered, unimpeded
detriment
harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
Example: The home team survived a six-game losing streak with almost no detriment to its standing in the league.
Synonyms: hindrance, liability
Antonyms: advantage, help, plus
durable
sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time
Example: Denim is a very durable kind of fabric.
Synonyms: long-lasting, enduring
Antonyms: fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral
enterprising
energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
Example: An enterprising young person may turn a hobby into a way of earning money.
Synonyms: vigorous, aggressive, audacious
Antonyms: lazy, indolent, timid, diffident
frugal
economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
Example: At home, we usually prepare frugal but nourishing and delicious meals.
Synonyms: thrifty, skimpy
Antonyms: wasteful, indulgent, lavish
gingerly
with extreme care or caution
Example: Pedestrians made their way gingerly along the slippery, snow-covered streets.
Synonyms: cautiously, warily, circumspectly
Antonyms: firmly, confidently, aggressively
glut
to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing
Example: Hollywood studios glut theaters with big-budget action movies during the summer season.
Synonyms: flood, inundate
Antonyms: shortage, scarcity, dearth, paucity
incognito
in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity
Example: Just before the battle of Agincourt, Shakespeare’s King Henry V prowls through his camp incognito.
Antonym: undisguised
invalidate
to make valueless, take away all force or effect
Example: Lawyers will try to invalidate the contract.
Synonyms: cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit
Antonyms: support, confirm, back up, legalize
legendary
described in well-known stories; existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life
Example: Ajax was one of the legendary Greek heroes who fought before the walls of Troy.
Synonyms: mythical, fabulous, famous
maim
to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
Example: Each year, accidental falls maim thousands of people, some of them for life.
minimize
to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before
Example: Whenever you are in a car, you should wear your seatbelt to minimize the risk of injury in an accident.
Synonyms: belittle, downplay
Antonyms: magnify, enlarge, exaggerate
oblique
slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
Example: The boxer’s oblique blow left his opponent unscathed.
Synonyms: diagonal, indirect
Antonyms: direct, straight to the point
veer
to change direction or course
Seatbelt
To minimize the risk of injury in an accident.
Synonyms: belittle, downplay
Oblique
Slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct.
Example: The boxer’s oblique blow left his opponent unscathed.
Synonyms: diagonal, indirect
Veer
To change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift.
Example: The huge storm finally veered out to sea, leaving much destruction in its wake.
Venerate
To regard with reverence, look up to with great respect.
Example: In a number of cultures, it is customary for people to venerate the oldest members of society.
Synonyms: worship, revere, idolize
Wanton
Reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals.
Example: The brave superhero soon put a stop to the evil villain’s acts of wanton cruelty.
Synonyms: (adj.) rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked
