adjectives Flashcards
1.
producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
Similar:
graphic
evocative
realistic
true to life
2.
(of a colour) intensely deep or bright.
Similar:
bright
bright-coloured
colourful
vivid
“memories of that evening were still vivid”
“the rhododendron bush provides a vivid splash of mauve”
absolutely necessary.
indispensable
regardless of
synonym
irrespective of
loses its worth
synonym
declines in its value
to do good to a nation
nation to prosper,
flourish
physical strength and good health
vigor
ability to move quickly and easily.
agility
put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.
jeopardize
“a devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York’s position as a financial centre”
noun
a risky or daring journey or undertaking.
verb
1.
undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action.
venture
“pioneering ventures into little-known waters”
“she ventured out into the blizzard”
willing to take risks
venturesome
serious and immediate danger.
peril
“you could well place us both in peril”
an unlucky accident.
mishap
“although there were a few minor mishaps, none of the pancakes stuck to the ceiling”
technological devices synonym
gadgets, appliances,
highly advanced; innovative or pioneering.
cutting-edge
“cutting-edge technology”
no longer produced or used; out of date.
obsolete
“the disposal of old and obsolete machinery”
Similar:
out of date
a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
dichotomy
“a rigid dichotomy between science and mysticism”
a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
enigma
“Madeleine was still an enigma to him”
deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.
Similar:
swindle
defraud
cheat
trick
deceive
“I didn’t intend to deceive people into thinking it was French champagne”
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
Similar:
reduce
ease
relieve
alleviate
“he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it”
present as the strongest or main element.
Similar:
main
chief
principal
predominant
“the predominant colour was white”
synonyms of increase
escalate
increase rapidly
soar
rocket
shoot up
mount
surge
spiral
grow rapidly
rise rapidly
climb
go up
be jacked up
go through the ceiling
go through the roof
skyrocket
reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
synonyms
curtail
“civil liberties were further curtailed”
Similar:
reduce
cut
cut down
cut back
decrease
lessen
diminish
slim down
tighten up
retrench
pare down
trim
dock
lop
shrink
shorten
cut short
break off
truncate
restrict
1.
the action or state of setting someone or something apart from others.
Similar:
separation
segregation
“a model that perpetuates the segregation of older people”
make (something) continue indefinitely.
Similar:
keep alive
keep going
keep in existence
preserve
conserve
sustain
perpetuate
“the confusion was perpetuated through inadvertence”
: A negative thought or opinion about a person or group of
people someone makes, without knowing them. Often based on
stereotypes.
prejudice
something left by people of your culture who lived
before you, could be traditions, customs, art, architecture etc
cultural heritage
it can be seen
synonym
its evident
make someone aware of or familiar with.
Similar:
familiarize
acquaint
“new staff should be acquainted with fire exit routes”
Similar:
familiarize
following (someone or something), especially as a consequence.
because of
in the wake of
“the committee was set up in the wake of the inquiry”
Similar:
aftermath
as a result of
as a consequence of
on account of
can achieve success together, work well
synonym
can succeed in tandem
become progressively
2
worse.
Similar:
worsen
get worse
decline
be in decline
degenerate
decay
deteriorate
exacerbate
“relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply”
verb
/kənˈvɪkt/
declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
noun
/ˈkɒnvɪkt/
a person found guilty of a criminal offence and serving a sentence of imprisonment.
convict
“the thieves were convicted of the robbery”
Similar:
declare/find/pronounce guilty
sentence
give someone a sentence
send down for
Opposite:
acquit
clear
“two escaped convicts kidnapped them at gunpoint”
Similar:
prisoner
inmate
criminal
offender
lawbreaker
felon
rapid increase, bombastic
synonym
explosive rise
.
exert a modifying or controlling influence on.
Similar:
regulate
adjust
set
attune
balance
harmonize
modulate
“the state attempts to modulate private business’s cash flow”
to do sth about a problem
take initiatives
in a large quantity
plentiful, bountiful, abundant, ample
made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.
necessary
required
prerequisite
essential
indispensable
vital
needed
needful
compulsory
obligatory
mandatory
stipulated
demanded
called-for
imperative
de rigueur
Opposite:
optional
unnecessary
non-essential
noun
a thing that is necessary for the achievement of a specified end.
Similar:
necessity
requisite
“the application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid”
Similar:
“she believed privacy to be a requisite for a peaceful life”
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
Similar:
comfort
consolation
cheer
support
relief
verb
give comfort or consolation to.
solace
“she sought solace in her religion”
“the soundlessness of nature impressed and solaced her”
(To do things differently and to think
outside of the box
To take the road less traveled
not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.
Similar:
unnecessary
redundant
“many of the old skills had become redundant”
preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable.
Similar:
unfavourable
disadvantageous
adverse
“taxes are having an adverse effect on production”
