Vocab Week 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty
synonyms: clear, exonerate, find innocent, absolve
Acquit
occur in turn repeatedly
synonyms: occur in turn, rotate, follow one another
alternate
approve or sanction (something), especially with reluctance.
synonyms: disregard, accept, allow, let pass, turn a blind eye to, overlook,
condone
blocked up with or too full of something, in particular.
synonyms: crowded, overcrowded, full, overflowing, packed, jammed
congested
of great importance
synonyms: pivotal, critical, key, climacteric, decisive
crucial
sleepy and lethargic; half asleep.
synonyms: sleepy, dozy, groggy, somnolent
drowsy
restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.
synonyms: hamper, hinder, obstruct, impede
encumber
weaken or damage something (especially a human faculty or function)
synonyms: have a negative effect on, damage, harm, diminish, reduce
impair
silly; stupid.
synonyms: silly, foolish, stupid, fatuous, idiotic, ridiculous, ludicrous
inane
a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules
synonyms: violation, contravention, breach,
infraction
(of a price or amount of money) very small; far below the real value or cost
synonyms: token, symbolic
nominal
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts
synonyms: impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, nonpartisan, disinterested,
objective
cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.
synonyms: hurt someone’s feelings, give offense to, affront,
offend
put (something) right; correct.
synonyms: correct, right, put right
rectify
filled with remorse; sorry.
synonyms: sorry, full of regret, regretful, contrite, repentant
remorseful
unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom.
synonyms: unruly, disorderly, uncontrollable, unmanageable
restive
a place of refuge or safety
synonyms: refuge, haven, harbor
sanctuary
the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant
synonyms: extent, range, breadth, width, reach
scope
put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off
synonyms: break off, discontinue, suspend, end, terminate
sever
only slightly warm; lukewarm.
synonyms: lukewarm, warmish, slightly warm
tepid
