3rd Week Of Long Words Flashcards
Spacious and comfortable; roomy; ample; not confining
Commodious
Huge; enormous; gigantic; mammoth; vast
Colossal
Entire range of anything, as of musical notes, emotions,etc.
Gamut
Without ends or limits; boundless; endless; inexhaustible
Infinite
So small as to be almost nothing; immeasurably small; very minute
Infinitesimal
Swell with air or has; expand; puff up
Inflate
Much too great; not kept within reasonable bounds; excessive; immoderate
Inordinate
(Ninth and smallest letter of the Greek alphabet) very small quantity; infinitesimal amount; bit
Iota
Size; greatness; largeness; importance
Magnitude
Concerned with trifling matters; petty; small; of little value
Picayune
Small amount; meager wage or allowance
Pittance
Slight or inferior in size, power, or importance; weak; insignificant
Puny
Great abundance; surplus; excess
Superabundance
Impair the strength of; enfeeble; weaken
Debilitate
Marked by decay or decline; falling off; declining; deteriorating
Decadent
Broken down or weakened by old age or use; worn out
Decrepit
Falling to pieces; decayed; partly ruined or decayed through neglect
Dilapidated
Lessen the vigor or strength of; weaken; enfeeble
Enervate
Lacking strength or solidity; frail; unsubstantial
Flimsy
Not very strong; weak; fragile
Frail
Render incapable or unfit; disable; paralyze
Incapacitate
Weakness; feebleness; frailty
Infirmity
Wall-like defensive structure; rampart; defense; protection; safeguard
Bulwark
Fortress; stronghold
Citadel
Forcible; compelling; powerful; convincing
Cogent
Forceful; energetic; active
Dynamic
Exciting fear by reason of strength, size, difficulty, etc.; hard to overcome; to be dreaded
Formidable
Strong point; that which one does with excellence
Forte
Incapable of being taken by assault; unconquerable; invincible
Impregnable
Give vigor to; fill with life and energy; strengthen; enliven
Invigorate
Strong and healthy; vigorous; sturdy; sound
Robust
Holding fast or tending to hold fast; unyielding; stubborn; strong
Tenacious
Showing strong feeling; forceful; violent; furious
Vehement
Active strength or force; energy
Vigor
Failure to do something required; neglect; negligence; failure to meet a financial obligation
Default (n.)
Fail to pay or appear when due
Default (v.)
Not taking heed; inattentive; careless; thoughtless; unmindful; reckless
Heedless
Refuse to take notice of; disregard; overlook
Ignore
(used to describe blunders, mistakes, etc., rather than people) heedless; thoughtless; careless
Inadvertent
Give little or no attention to; leave undone; disregard
Neglect (v.)
Lack of proper care or attention; disregard; negligence
Neglect (n.)
Negligent; careless; lax
Remiss
Untidy person
Sloven
Negligent of neatness or order in one’s dress, habits, work, etc.; slipshod; sloppy
Slovenly
Showing good judgment in speech and action; wisely cautious
Discreet
Take notice of; give careful attention to; mind
Heed
Extremely or excessively careful about small details; fussy
Meticulous
Having painstaking regard for what is right; conscientious; honest; strict; precise
Scrupulous
Examine closely; inspect
Scrutinize
Anxious or excessive care; concern; anxiety
Solicitude
Alert watchfulness to discover and avoid danger; alertness ; caution; watchfulness
Vigilance
On one’s guard against danger, deception, etc.; cautious; vigilant
Wary
