Vocabulary Lesson1 Flashcards
Abstract (adj)
not associated with anything specific
synonym: conceptual
antonym: concrete
Benevolent (adj)
marked by doing good without it being expected.
Synonyms: Humane, compassionate, kind
Antonyms: Brutal, inhumane, unkind
Capricious (adj)
Impulsive; unpredictable
Synonyms: inconsistent, skittish, unsteady
Antonyms:changeless, certain, stable
Complacent (adj)
being unaware and/or unconcerned about what’s going on
synonym: indifferent, uninterested, uncurious
antonym: concerned, interested
Conciliatory (adj)
pleasing and compatible
synonyms: accommodating, friendly
antonyms: unfriendly, disharmonious
Devious (adj)
wandering; not straight forward or clear
synonyms: dodgy, scheming, sly
antonyms: innocent
Diligent (adj)
steady, earnest effort
synonyms: active, engaged, industrious
antonyms: inactive, unemployed
Disernible (adj)
something that can e seen, known or understood clearly
synonyms: distinguishable, noticeable, remarkable
antonyms: confused, mistakable
Dogmatic (adj)
holding on so strongly to opinion as if it is a fact
synonyms: opinionated
antonyms: not insisting or strict conformity
Eccentric (adj)
straying away from traditional way of being
synonyms: bizarre, odd, far-out
antonyms: normal
Fallacious (adj)
something that is deceiving or misleading
synonyms: illegitimate, unreasonable
antonyms: logical, valid
Indifferent (adj)
someone or something that is impartial or unbiased
synonyms: disinterested, uncurious, uninterested
antonyms: concerned, interested
Inquisitive (adj)
inclined to seek questions and be curious about things
synonyms: curious, prying, snoopy
antonyms: uncurious
Meticulous (adj)
extreme attention to detail
synonyms: careful, painstaking, scrupulous
antonyms: careless
Pertinent (adj)
having a clear, decisive relevance to the matter at hand
synonyms: applicable, relevant
antonyms: irrelevant, pointless
