A Flashcards
Aggravate
(v)
To make a problem worse or more serious.
Ex: Military action would only aggravate the situation.
Syn: annoy, irritate, exasperate
Anto: calm, conciliate
Amorous
(adj)
Showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire.
Ex: She rejected his amorous advances.
Syn: lustful, amatory, ardent
Anto: unloving, cold
Adroit
(adj)
Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
Ex: He was adroit at tax avoidance.
Syn: skillful, adept, dexterous
Anto: clumsy, incompetent
Amorphous
(adj)
Without a clearly defined shape or form.
Ex: An amorphous and leaderless legislature.
Syn: shapeless, unstructured, vague
Anto: shaped, definite, symmetrical
Adulterate
(v, adj)
Not pure or genuine.
Ex: Adulterate remedies
Syn: degrade, spoil, contaminate
Anto: pure, genuine
Absurd
(adj)
Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Ex: It may look absurd, but having a treadmill desk could improve your attention span.
Syn: preposterous, ludicrous, ridiculous
Anto: reasonable, logical, sensible
Austere
(adj)