Unit 2 Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
def: artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful
syn: creative; inventive
ant: displeasing; unattractive
aesthetic
Def: unfavorable; hostile
syn: damaging; negative
ant: favorable; good
adverse
def: firm dislike
syn: disgust; disliking
ant: affection; fondness
aversion
def: quarrelsome
syn: aggression; cantankerous
ant: cooperative; kind
belligerent
def: general agreement
syn: unison; unity; consent
ant: disagreement
consensus
def: puzzle; mystery
syn: riddle; secret
ant: open; clear
enigma
def: help bring about; make less dificult
syn: aid; simplify; smooth
ant: block; delay
facilitate
def: gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
syn: break; rift; void
ant: to continue
hiatus
def: slope; slant
syn: angle; lean; tilt
ant: straight; upright
incline
def: generous
syn: big; elevated; gallant
ant: debased; degenerate; degraded
magnanimous
def: slavishly attentive; servile
syn: subservient; imitative; canned
ant: original; conceited
obsequious
def: threatening
syn: dire; foreboding; sinister
ant: fortunate; graceful
ominous
def: steal another person’s ideas and pass them off as one’s own
syn: copy; rip off
ant: original; initial
plagiarize
def: condition; state( especially a bad one)
syn: unfortunate or difficult situation
ant: simple; undemanding; effortless
plight
def: fretful; whining
syn: crabby; cranky; fussy
ant: patient; tolerant
querolous
def: severe; harsh; demanding
syn: heavy- handed; strict; tough
ant: gentle; indulgent
rigorous
def: make numb; stun; amaze
syn: astonish; out-smart
ant: expect; to bare
stupefy
def: unimportant; trifling
syn: flimsy; valueless
ant: significant; useful
trivial
def: great commotion and confusion
syn: agitation; disturbance; ruckus
ant: calm; order; peace
turmoil
def: novel; unparalleled
syn: abnormal; extraordinary; marvelous
ant: unremarkable; usual
unprecedented
