#6 ANTS and SYNs Flashcards
consent, concur, comply, assent
SYNS for accede
demur, balk at
ANTS for accede
swing, shake
SYNS for brandish
compose, consititute, encompass
SYNS for comprise
exclude
ANT for comprise
dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
SYNS for deft
clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept
ANTS for deft
wanting, devoid, penniless
SYNS for destitute
rich, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete
ANTS for destitute
distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
SYNS for explicit
vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit
ANTS for explicit
uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
SYNS for extirpate
implant, sow, foster, nourish
ANTS for extirpate
ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
SYNS for inopportune
timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune
ANTS for inopportune
incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
SYNS for ironic
straightforward, unequivocal
ANTS for ironic
hackneyed, antiquated
SYNS for musty
sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new
ANTS for musty
meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
SYNS for officious
reserved, diffident, timid, aloof
ANTS for officious
unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
SYNS for ominous
propitious, auspicious, promising
ANTS for ominous
apex, acme, summit, apogee
SYNS for pinnacle
nadir, perigee, low point
ANTS for pinnacle
preplanned, rehearsed, prearranged
SYNS for premeditated
unplanned, spontaneous, impropmtu
ANTS for premeditated
widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
SYNS for rampant
controlled, restrained
ANTS for rampant
sooth, reassure, cheerup
SYNS for solace
vex, aggravate, upsetr
ANTS for solace
grand, magnificent, imposing
SYNS for stately
lowly, humble, servile, abject
ANTS for stately
flexible, limber, pliable, pliant
SYNS for supple
rigid, unbending, hidebound
ANTS for supple
subdue, crush, stifle, squ elch, quash, silence
SYNS for suppress
provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate
ANTS for suppress
dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary
SYNS for venal
honest, incorruptible, scrupulous
ANTS for venal