Vocab Test 3! Flashcards
(56 cards)
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Adamant (adj)
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- refusing to be persuaded
- unwilling to change an opinion/decision
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Synonyms of Adamant
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- unwavering
- resolved
- stubborn
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Antonyms of Adamant
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- agreeable
- compliant
- flexible
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Other forms of Adamant
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adamantly (adv)
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Drivel (n)/(v)
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- nonsense; pointless talk (n)
- to talk stupidly/carelessly (v)
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Synonyms of Drivel
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- babble
- gibberish
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Antonyms of Drivel
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- truth
- reason
- sense
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Amicable (adj)
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showing a polite and friendly desire to avoid disagreement
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Synonyms of Amicable
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- courteous
- polite
- peaceful
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Antonyms of Amicable
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- insolent
- impolite
- disagreeable
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Other forms of Amicable
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- amicably (adv)
- amicability (n)
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Ravenous (adj)
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extremely hungry
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Synonyms of Ravenous
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- starving
- famished
- voracious
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Antonyms of Ravenous
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- full
- satiated
- satisfied
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Other forms of Ravenous
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ravenously (adv)
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Bamboozle (v)
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to fool or cheat someone; to confuse or perplex
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Synonyms of bamboozle
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- trick
- deceive
- hoodwink
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Antonyms of bamboozle
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- clarify
- expose
- be honest
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Other forms of bamboozle
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bamboozled (adj)
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Trifling (adj)
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unimportant or trivial
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Synonyms of trifling
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- frivolous
- insignificant
- petty
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Antonyms of trifling
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- important
- serious
- considerable
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Other forms trifling
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trifle (v)
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Decimate (v)
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to kill, destroy or remove a large percentage of something
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Synonyms of decimate
- annihilate
- slaughter
- obilterate
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Antonyms of decimate
- create
- build
- cultivate
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Other forms of decimate
- decimated (adj)
- decimation (n)
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Prodigious (adj)
remarkably great in extent, size, or degree
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Synonyms of prodigious
- vast
- mammoth
- fantastic
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Antonyms of prodigious
- insignificant
- ordinary
- little
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Other forms of prodigious
- prodigiously (adv)
- prodigiousness (n)
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Disgruntled (adj)
angry or dissatisfied
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Synonyms of disgruntled
- enraged
- sour
- irritated
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Antonyms of disgruntled
- content
- happy
- pleased
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Other forms of disgruntled
disgruntlement (n)
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Audacious (adj)
- showing a willingness to take bold risks
- showing a lack of respect
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Synonyms of audacious
- insolent
- bold
- rude
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Antonyms of audacious
- meek
- shy
- timid
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Other forms of audacious
- audaciously (adv)
- audacity (n)
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Meander (v)/(n)
to wander aimlessly; to ramble a winding curve
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Synonyms of meander
- wander
- wind
- twist
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Antonyms of meander
- be direct
- be straight
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Other forms of meander
meanderer (n)
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Plethora (n)
a large or excessive amount of something
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Synonyms of plethora
- abundance
- plenty
- surplus
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Sanguine (adj)
optimistic or positive, especially in a bad situation
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Synonyms of sanguine
- hopeful
- optimistic
- bullish
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Antonyms of sanguine
- doubtful
- pessimistic
- gloomy
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Other forms of sanguine
- sanguinely (adv)
- sanguineness (n)
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Cajole (v)
- to persuade by flattery or promises
- to obtain from gentle persuasion
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Other forms of cajole
cajolery (n)
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Synonyms of cajole
- coax
- persuade
- charm
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Antonyms of cajole
- pester
- bug
- harass
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Rapscallion (n)
a mischievous or bad perosn
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Synonyms of raspscallion
- fiend
- scamp
- villain
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