VOCAB 7 Flashcards
(20 cards)
biting, harsh, caustic
acrimonious
something different or irregular
syn: odd, inconsistent, unusual
ant: commonplace, ordinary, normal, regular
anomaly
wishing or doing good
syn: kind, good-hearted
ant: cruel, evil, malevolent
benevolent
unpredictable, whimsical
syn: willful, arbitrary, impulsive
ant: predictable, steady, sensible
capricious
calm, self-assurance
composure
to criticize or condemn
syn: devalue, disparage, demain
ant: respect, approve, praise
decry
holding firmly to a particular set of beliefs with little or no basis
dogmatic
excessive concern with oneself; conceit
syn: narcissism, self-absorption
ant: selflessness, compassion, thoughtfulness
egotism
to carry out promptly
syn: quicken, hurry, hasten
ant: delay, slow down
expedite
wild
syn: savage, untamed
ant: tamed, mild-mannered, civilized
feral
to encroach upon, touch, or affect
impinge
to cause
syn: motivate, cause, instigate
ant: hinden, block, impede, dissuade
induce
shocking, gruesome
lurid
a mistaken idea
syn: misunderstanding, misperception, false belief
ant: fact, truth
misconception
to exclude from a group
syn: banish, ignore, cast out
ant: welcome, include, embrace
ostracize
keenness or understanding
perspicacity
apparently believable
syn: believable, possible, likely
ant: improbable, far-fetched, questionable
plausible
false, fake
spurious
curing or helping to cure
syn: healing, beneficial, helpful
ant: harmful, destructive, unsafe, detrimental
therapeutic
lively, sprightly
syn: lively, cheerful, spirited
ant: slow, languid, lethargic
vivacious
