VW Unit 3 Flashcards
(20 cards)
allot
(v) to assign or distribute in shares or portions
synonyms- apportion, parcel out, allocate
audacious
(adj) bad, adventurous, recklessly daring
synonyms- enterprising, brave
antonyms- timid cowardly
comply
(v) to yield to a request or command
synonyms- consent, acquiesce
antonyms- reject, refuse, decline
grapple
(n) an iron hook used to grab and hold
v) to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with
synonyms- tackle, confront, struggle with
instigate
(v) to urge on; stir up, start, incite
antonyms- stop, quell, squelch, quash
myriad
(adj) in very great numbers
(n) a very great number
synonyms- innumerable, countless
antonyms - few, scant, sparse
prodigious
(adj) immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree
synonyms- gigantic, tremendous, astounding
antonyms- puny, minuscule, insignificant
skittish
(adj) extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable
synonyms- jumpy, restive, capricious, fickle
antonyms- bold, daring, reckless, cool, unflappable
tether
(n) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources
(v) to fasten with a rope or chain
synonyms- tie up, chain up, leash
antonyms- untie, let loose
unison
(n) a sounding together; agreement or accord
synonyms- harmony, concord, assent
amass
(v) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble
synonyms- pile up, garner
antonyms- scatter, dissipate, squander, waste
devoid
(adj) not having or using; lacking
synonyms- wanting, bereft
antonyms- full, abounding
elite
(n) the choice part of a group of people or things
(adj) superior
synonyms- cream of the crop, upper crust
antonyms- rank and file, dregs of society
incapacitate
(v) to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible
synonyms- debilitate, paralyze, cripple
antonyms- rehabilitate, renew
longevity
(n) long life, long duration, length of life
antonyms- shortness, transience
perspective
(n) a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally; the appearance to the eye of various objects at a given time, place, or distance
synonyms- viewpoint, sense of proportion
perturb
(v) to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion
synonyms- upset, agitate, anger
antonyms- delight, gladden, please
relevant
(adj) connected with or related to the matter at hand
synonyms- pertinent, germane, applicable
antonyms- unconnected, extraneous
vie
(v) to compete; to strive for victory or superiority
synonyms- contend, rival
willful
(adj) stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate
synonyms- headstrong, obstinate, premeditated
antonyms- docile, obedient, tractable
