vocab #3 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Adversary
Definition : An enemy
synonym: antagonist
Antonym: Friend
part of speech : Noun
Alienate
Definition : To run away
Synonym: Separate
Antonym: Befriend
Part of speech : Verb
Artifice
Definition : A clever skill
Synonym: Ruse
Part of speech : Noun
Coerce
Definition : To compel, force
Synonym: Pressure, Bully
Antonym: Persuade
Part of speech : Verb
Craven
Definition : Cowardly
Synonym: Fearful
Antonym: Brave
Part of speech : Adjective, Noun
Culinary
Definition : Related to cooking
Part of speech : Adjective
Delete
Definition : to erase, wipe out
Synonym: Remove, cancel
Antonym: Insert, add
Part of speech : Verb
Demise
Definition : A death
Synonym: Decease
Antonym: Birth, beginning
Part of speech : Noun
Exhilarate
Definition : Cheer, Give spirit to
Synonym: excite
Antonym: Discourage
Part of speech : Verb
Fallow
Definition : Inactive
Synonym: unproductive
Antonym: Productive
Part of speech : Adjective
Harass
Definition: To disturb, worry
Synonym: annoy, pester
Part of speech: Verb
Inclement
Definition: Stormy, harsh
Synonym: implacable
Antonym: mild, gentle
Part of speech : Adjective
Muse (no antonym)
Definition : To think about in a dreamy way, ponder
Synonym: Meditate
Part of speech : verb
Negligible
Definition : So unimportant it can be disregarded
Synonym: insignificant
Antonym: crucial
Part of speech : Adjective
Perpetuate
Definition : to make permanent or long lasting
synonym; continue
Antonym: discontinue
part of speech: verb
Precedent (no antonym)
Definition : an expectation, standard
Synonym: Guide
Part of speech : Noun
Punitive (no antonym)
Definition : Inflicting or aiming at punishment
Synonym: Penalizing
Part of speech: adjective
Redress (no antonym)
Definition : To set right
Synonym: rectify, correct
Part of speech: verb and noun
Sojourn (no antonym)
Definition : a temporary stay
Synonym: visit
Part of speech: noun, verb
Urbane
Definition: Refined in manner or style
Synonym: elegant
Antonym: Crude
Part of speech : Adjective
