Unit 3 Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
def: make hostile; separate
syn: estrange; disaffect; unfriendly
ant: friendly; hospitable
Alienate
def: urge; plead for
syn: backer; expounder; herald; friend
ant: adversary; opponent; enemy
Advocate
def: contradict; give a false impression
syn: deny; decline
ant: accept; agree
Belie
def: steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
syn: assiduous; industrious
ant: idle; unoccupied
Diligence
def: imitate; rival
syn: mock; opponent
ant: genuine; real; natural
Emulate
def: weaken
syn: reduce; demote
ant: advance; promote
Enervate
def: glowing ardor; intensity of feeling
syn: enthusiasm; fire; passion
ant: impassivity; insensitivity
Fervor
def: sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather
syn: bold; brave
ant: delicate; tender; weak
Hardy
def: start; initiate; install in office
syn: commence; embark; launch
ant: conclude; and; finish
Inaugurate
def: spur; motive
syn: boost; encouragement; impulse
ant: counterincentive; disincentive
Incentive
def: tending to include all
syn: all-in; full; thorough
ant: devoid; empty; void
Inclusive
def: person of prominence or influence
syn: captain; king; lord; leader
ant: server; simpleton
Magnate
def: hatred; spite
syn: malevolence; meanness; venom
ant: admiration; favor; regard
Malice
def: related to thinking about something constantly; preoccupying
syn: driven; impulse; compulsive
ant: reluctant; undriven; unconstant
Obsessive
def: stubborn; hard to control or treat
syn: willful; unyielding; hardheaded
ant: agreeable; complying; pliant
Obstinate
def: concise; meaningful; substantial; meaty
syn: brief; curt; compact
ant: diffuse; rambling; wordy
Pithy
def: dilemma
syn: catch-22; bind; catch
ant: miss; push
Quandary
def: not developed; elementary; crude
syn: low; rude; primitive
ant: advanced; developed; high
Rudimentary
def: loyal; unswerving
syn: constant; dedicated; steady; true
ant: disloyal; faithless; fickle
Steadfast
def: yielding; timid
syn: compliant; comfortable; obedient
ant: contrary; disobedient; insubordinate
Submissive
