VOCAB 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
to emphasize, to stress
accentuate
having two or more contradictory feelings or attitudes; uncertain
syn: indecisive, wishy-washy, unsure
ant: decided, determined, sure
ambivalent
observant, intelligent, and shrewd
syn: quick-witted, intelligent, smart
ant: inept, foolish, slow-witted
astute
inflated or pompous in style
syn: boastful, ostentatious (showy), pompous (full of oneself)
ant: restrained, quiet, humble
bombastic
a spirit of friendship
syn: friendship, companionship, togetherness
ant: animosity, isolation
camaraderie
expressed briefly and simply; succinct
syn: short, to the point, succinct (brief)
concise
a riddle, a puzzle, or a problem
conundrum
modest or shy
demure
tricky, deceptive
syn: dishonest, evil, duplicitous (scheming)
ant: honest, forthright, righteous
devious
drawn from many sources; varied, heterogeneous
eclectic
to improve in value or quality
syn: heighten, improve, increase
ant: devalue, weaken, reduce, lessen, undermine
enhance
huge, colossal
syn: huge, gigantic, enormous
ant: tiny, infinitesimal (infinitely small), minute (really small or insignificant)
gargantuan
of little importance
inconsequential
to put side by side
juxtapose
mild, soothing or forgiving
syn: allowing, permissive, forgiving, lax (not strict)
lenient
everyday, ordinary, commonplace
syn: ordinary, common place, everyday
ant: extraordinary, unique, original
mundane
stubborn, unyielding
syn: headstrong, obdurate, tenacious
ant: obedient, yielding, accommodating
obstinate
unenthusiastic, routine or mechanical
perfunctory
to completely destroy; demolish
raze
to irritate, annoy, or trouble
syn: annoy, pester, irritate
ant: please, satisfy, calm
vex
