ChinaSynonyms Flashcards
Contrary
Contrary: difficult or hard to get along with
inert
Inert: Not moving or having no energy.
impractical
Impractical: Not useful or realistic.
asset
Asset: Something valuable or useful.
trinket
Trinket: A small, decorative item of little value.
capable
Capable: Able to do something well.
nonchalant
Nonchalant: Calm and not worried.
genial
Genial: Friendly and cheerful.
cantankerous
Cantankerous: Bad-tempered and hard to deal with.
benign
Benign: Kind and gentle.
affluent
Affluent: Wealthy or rich.
immaculate
Immaculate: Perfectly clean or flawless.
blight
Blight: Something that causes harm or ruin.
pauper
Pauper: A very poor person.
adapt
Adapt: To adjust to new conditions.
analysis
Analysis: A detailed examination of something.
annoy
Annoy: To bother or irritate.
pious
Pious: Very religious or devoted.
vigor
Vigor: Strength and energy.
stoical
Stoical: Not showing feelings in tough situations.
trivial
Trivial: Not important or serious.
novice
Novice: A beginner or someone new to something.
jest
Jest: A joke or something said for fun.
destruct
Destruct: To destroy something.
sympathetic
Sympathetic: Showing care and understanding for others.
demure
Demure: Quiet and shy.
fluctuation
Fluctuation: A change or variation.
cycle
Cycle: A series of events that happen again and again.
ambiguous
Ambiguous: Not clear or having more than one meaning.
extol
Extol: To praise highly.
Extraordinary
Extraordinary: Very unusual or special.
callous
Callous: Showing no concern for others’ feelings.
solitary
Solitary: Alone or without others.
elude
Elude: To escape or avoid.
awkward
Awkward: Clumsy or uncomfortable.
constrain
Constrain: To restrict or limit.
deceptive
Deceptive: Misleading or not truthful.
comply
Comply: To follow rules or instructions.
debunk
Debunk: To show that something is false.
support
Support: To help or back up.
traditional
Traditional: Based on long-standing customs.
inquiry
Inquiry: A question or investigation.
unclear
Unclear: Not easy to understand.
uncommon
Uncommon: Rare or unusual.
equivalent
Equivalent: Equal in value or meaning.
disagreement
Disagreement: A lack of agreement or conflict.
notorious
Notorious: Famous for something bad.
infuriated
Infuriated: Extremely angry.
slaphappy
Slaphappy: Carefree or silly in a funny way.
truncated
Truncated: Cut short or shortened.
operate
Operate: To work or function.
retrospect
Retrospect: Thinking about the past.
sympathize
Sympathize: To feel sorry for someone or understand their feelings.
interpret
Interpret: To explain or understand the meaning of something.
cannon
Cannon: A large gun used in battles.
jaunt
Jaunt: A short trip for fun.
stricken
Stricken: Seriously affected by something negative.
potent
Potent: Very powerful or effective.
incosequential
Inconsequential: Not important or significant.
prevail
Prevail: To win or be more powerful.
Phobla
Phobia: A strong fear of something.
Propel
Propel: To push or move something forward.
keen
Keen: Very eager or sharp.
adhere
Adhere: To stick to something or follow rules.
fatal
Fatal: Causing death.
frequent
Frequent: Happening often.
industry
Industry: A group of businesses or hard work.
condone
Condone: To accept or allow something wrong.
orbit
Orbit: To move around something in a circular path.
imminent
Imminent: About to happen very soon.
spurn
Spurn: To reject or refuse.
entertain
Entertain: To amuse or hold someone’s attention.
tradition
Tradition: A custom or belief passed down through generations.
plentiful
Plentiful: Available in large amounts.
contribute
Contribute: To give or add something.
frequent
Frequent: Happening often.
generosity
Generosity: The act of giving or being kind.
domonstrate
Demonstrate: To show or explain something clearly.
capable
Capable: Having the ability to do something.
recognize
Recognize: To identify or acknowledge something.
instant
Instant: Happening immediately.
appropriate
Appropriate: Suitable or right for a situation.
manufacture
Manufacture: To make or produce something in large amounts.
humble
Humble: Modest or not proud.
source
Source: The origin or starting point of something.
awkward
Awkward: Clumsy or uncomfortable.
basic
Basic: Simple or necessary.
congratulate
Congratulate: To praise someone for success.
focus
Focus: To pay close attention.
essential
Essential: Very important or necessary.
inspire
Inspire: To encourage or motivate someone.
response
Response: An answer or reaction to something.
communicate
Communicate: To share information or ideas.
typical
Typical: Usual or normal.
distress
Distress: Extreme worry or pain.
prefer
Prefer: To like one thing more than another.
negative
Negative: Bad or harmful.
strategy
Strategy: A plan to achieve something.
peculiar
Peculiar: Strange or unusual.
apparent
Apparent: Easy to see or understand.
variety
Variety: A range of different things.
annoy
Annoy: To bother or irritate someone.
selfish
Selfish: Caring only about yourself.
fabulous
Fabulous: Amazing or excellent.
filthy
Filthy: Very dirty.
unsual
Unusual: Not common or ordinary.
connect
Connect: To join or link things together.
heroic
Heroic: Very brave or courageous.
narrow
Narrow: Not wide, thin in width.
purchase
Purchase: To buy something.
assist
Assist: To help someone.
rescue
Rescue: To save someone or something from danger.
create
Create: To make or produce something new.
watch
Watch: To look at or observe something.
fortunate
Fortunate: Lucky or having good things happen.
launch
Launch: To start or send something out.
error
Error: A mistake or something wrong.
smart
Smart: Intelligent or clever.
obvious
Obvious: Easy to see or understand.
hazardous
Hazardous: Dangerous or risky.
silent
Silent: Completely quiet, without any sound.
serene
Serene: Calm and peaceful.
permit
Permit: To allow something to happen.
stop
Stop: To end or not continue.
enormous
Enormous: Very large or huge.
elegant
Elegant: Graceful and stylish.
rest
Rest: To relax or take a break.
accelerate
Accelerate: To speed up or go faster.
cherish
Cherish: To love and care for deeply.
recommend
Recommend: To suggest something as good or useful.
cautious
Cautious: Being careful to avoid danger or mistakes.
furious
Furious: Extremely angry.
accurate
Accurate: Correct and without errors.
awkwardly
Awkwardly: Clumsily or uncomfortably.
lighthearted
Lighthearted: Happy and carefree.
coax
Coax: To persuade gently.
covetous
Covetous: Having a strong desire for something that belongs to someone else.
heroic
Heroic: Very brave or courageous.
invisible
Invisible: Not able to be seen.
strange
Strange: Unusual or unfamiliar.
minimize
Minimize: To make as small as possible.
implore
Implore: To beg someone earnestly.
abandoned
Abandoned: Left behind or deserted.
orderly
Orderly: Neat, organized, and arranged.
aversion
Aversion: A strong dislike or unwillingness.
irritate
Irritate: To annoy or make someone uncomfortable.
sleep
Sleep: A natural state of rest.
final
Final: The last or concluding part.
ancient
Ancient: Very old or from a long time ago.
investigate
Investigate: To examine or look into something closely.
invent
Invent: To create or make something new.
delicate
Delicate: Easily broken or requiring careful handling.
swift
Swift: Very fast or quick.
dependable
Dependable: Reliable or trustworthy.
relative
Relative: Compared to something else; a family member.
brilliant
Brilliant: Very bright or intelligent.
disruptive
Disruptive: Causing interruptions or disturbances.
frugal
Frugal: Spending money carefully or sparingly.
genuine
Genuine: Real or true.
solitary
Solitary: Alone or without others.
watchful
Watchful: Observant or alert.
voyage
Voyage: A long journey, often by sea or space.
reflect
Reflect: To show an image or think deeply about something.
carnival
Carnival: A festival or celebration with parades and activities.
illness
Illness: A condition of being unwell or sick.
sly
Sly: Clever in a secretive or dishonest way.
withdraw
Withdraw: To pull back or remove something.
confess
Confess: To admit something, often something wrong.
expire
Expire: To end or no longer be valid.
rowdy
Rowdy: Loud and disorderly.
numerous
Numerous: Many or a large number.
scent
Scent: A smell, usually pleasant.
delicious
Delicious: Tasting very good.
peak
Peak: The highest point or top.
harass
Harass: To bother or annoy repeatedly.
neglect
Neglect: To fail to care for something properly.
elementary
Elementary: Basic or simple.
portion
Portion: A part or share of something.
disperse
Disperse: To scatter or spread out.
peculiar
Peculiar: Strange or unusual.
variety
Variety: A range or mix of different things.
condition
Condition: The state or situation something is in.
evidence
Evidence: Information that proves or supports something.
obit
Obit: A short form of “obituary,” a notice of someone’s death.
foreign
Foreign: From another country.
ally
Ally: A friend or partner, often in a shared goal.
sever
Sever: To cut off or separate.
guide
Guide: Someone or something that helps show the way.
excavate
Excavate: To dig up, often to find something buried.
consent
Consent: To agree to something.
pedestrian
Pedestrian: A person walking on foot.
affair
Affair: A situation or event.
easygoing
Easygoing: Relaxed and not easily upset.
vague
Vague: Unclear or not specific.
journalist
Journalist: A person who writes news stories.
slither
Slither: To move smoothly like a snake.
meager
Meager: Very small or not enough.
harsh
Harsh: Rough or severe.
dangerous
Dangerous: Likely to cause harm.
deplete
Deplete: To use up or reduce.
choose
Choose: To pick or select.
soldiers
Soldiers: People in the army.
vital
Vital: Very important or necessary.
observe
Observe: To watch or notice.
abolish
Abolish: To officially end something.
tolerate
Tolerate: To accept or endure something.
covenant
Covenant: A formal agreement.
counterfeit
Counterfeit: Fake or not real.
altercation
Altercation: A heated argument or fight.
antagonist
Antagonist: An opponent or enemy.
deprive
Deprive: To take something away.
perish
Perish: To die or be destroyed.
gorge
Gorge: To eat greedily or a deep valley.
obsolete
Obsolete: No longer used or out of date.
sparse
Sparse: Thinly spread or not dense.
vivid
Vivid: Bright or very clear.
revert
Revert: To go back to a previous state.
motivate
Motivate: To encourage or inspire.
settle
Settle: To resolve or make permanent.
suspend
Suspend: To stop or pause temporarily.
excavate
Excavate: To dig or uncover.