vocab 7 Flashcards
(20 cards)
allay
(v) to calm or pacify, set to rest, to lessen or relieve
synonyms- reduce, elleviate, moderate
antonyms- aggravate, exacerbate, intensify
bestial
(adj) beastlike, beastly, brutal, subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
s- animalistic, loathsome
a- human, clement, virtuous, upright
convivial
(adj) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
s- fun-loving, jovial, merry
a- dour, sullen, unsociable
coterie
(n) a circle of acquaintances, a close-knit, often exclusive group of people with a common interest
s- clique, set
counterpart
(n) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another, a complement
s- match
demur
(v) to object or take exception to (n) an objection
s- (v) protest, object
a- (v) assent, consent, accept, agree
effrontery
(n) shameless boldness, impudence
s- chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek
a- shyness, diffidence, timidity
embellish
(v) to decorate, adorn, touch up, to improve by adding details
s- garnish
a- strip, mar, disfigure
ephermeral
(adj) lasting only a short time, short lived
s- transient, evanescent, transitory
a- durable, long lasting, permanent, perpetual
felicitous
(adj) appropriate, apt, well chosen, marked by well being or good fortune, happy
s- fortunate, well put
a- inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy
furtive
(adj) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty, stolen
s- covert, surreptitious
a- aboveboard, open
garish
(adj) glaring, tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
s- gaudy, flashy, tawdry
a- subdued, muted, understated, quiet
illusory
(adj) misleading, deceptive, lacking in or not based on reality
s- specious, spurious, imaginary
a- actual, real, factual, objective
indigent
(adj) needy, impoverished
s- penniless, poverty stricken, destitute
a- affluent, prosperous
inordinate
(adj) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
s- exorbitant, extravagant
a- reasonable, equitable
jettison
(v) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
s- cast off, discard, dump, junk
a- conserve, retain, hold on to, keep
misanthrope
(n) a person who hates or despises people
s- people hater
pertinacious
(adj) very persistent, holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs, hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied
s- stubborn, determined
picayune
(adj) of little value or importance, paltry, measly, concerned with trifling matters, small minded
s- piddling, trifling
a- important, significant, huge, gigantic
raiment
(n) clothing, garments
s- apparel, attire
