Class Words Flashcards
Prodigy
EINSTEIN genius, wunderkind, mastermind. THE PYRAMIDS ARE AMONG THE PRODIGIES OF THE WORLD wonder, marvel, phenomenon, sensation, miracle. THE SAINT IS A PRODIGY OF PATIENCE classic example, model, paragon, paradigm, epitome, exemplar, ideal
Disinterested
DISINTERESTED JUDGES: Unbiased, unprejudiced, impartial, detached, objective, uninvolved, dispassionate, impersonal, open-minded, neutral, outside, fair, just, equitable, even-handed, unselfish DISINTERESTED IN THE LECTURE uninterested, unconcerned, uninvolved, unresponsive, indifferent, bored, apathetic, blasé
Benevolent
A BENEVOLENT ATTITUDE TO OTHERS kind, friendly, amiable, benign, generous, magnanimous, warm-hearted, considerate, thoughtful, well-meaning, altruistic, humane, compassionate, caring, sympathetic, obliging, helpful, humanitarian, philanthropic, bountiful, liberal, bounteous, beneficent. A BENEVOLENT INSTITUTE charitable, alms-giving, eleemosynary OPPOSITE: Malevolent, unsympathetic
Affable
Friendly, amiable, genial, congenial, cordial, pleasant, agreeable, easygoing, good-humoured, good-natured, kindly, courteous, civil, approachable, sociable
Pulchritude
Adorableness, allure, attraction, elegance, exquisiteness, glamor, good looks, handsomeness, loveliness, physical attractiveness, prettiness, shapeliness
Pragmatic
JEEVA HAS A LOT OF THEORIES BUT ANU IS VERY PRAGMATIC, A PRAGMATIC APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM, A PRAGMATIC SOLUTION. Matter-of-fact, practical, down-to-earth, hard-headed, sensible, businesslike, realistic, utilitarian, Inf. Hard-nosed, nuts and bolts. Opp. Impractical, theoretical, idealistic
Novice
NOVICES TO THE WORK. Beginner, newcomer, apprentice, stalwart, trainee, learner, probationer, student, pupil, new recruit, raw recruit, tiro, initiate, noviciate, neophyte, greenhorn INF. Rookie. WELCOMING THE NOVICES TO THE CONVENT novitiate, postulant Opp. Expert, professional
Rigorous
A RIGOROUS REGIME/DISCIPLINE. Strict, severe, stern, stringent, austere, Spartan, tough, hard, harsh, rigid, inflexible, intransigent, uncompromising, demanding, exacting. RIGOROUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL, RIGOROUS SEARCH meticulous, punctilious, painstaking, thorough, laborious, scrupulous, conscientious, nice, exact, precise, accurate RIGOROUS WEATHER harsh, severe, bad, bleak, extreme, inclement Opp. Gentle, mild, slapdash, lax
Intricate
INTRICATE PATTERNS tangled, entangled, ravelled, twisted, knotty, convoluted, involuted, maze like, labyrinthine, winding, serpentine, circuitous, sinuous, roundabout, fancy, elaborate, ornate, Byzantine, rococo INTRICATE PROBLEMS complex, complicated, difficult, involved, perplexing, puzzling, thorny, mystifying, enigmatic, obscure
Outlandish
Strange, unfamiliar, unknown, unheard of, odd, unusual, extraordinary, peculiar, queer, curious, singular, eccentric, quaint, bizarre, grotesque, preposterous, fantastic, outré, weird, inf. Freaky, wacky, Far-out, off-the-wall
Blatant
Flagrant, glaring, obtrusive, obvious, overt, manifest, conspicuous, prominent, pronounced, bare-faced, naked, sheer, outright, out and out, unmitigated, brazen, shameless, flaunting Opp. Inconspicuous, subtle
Encapsulated
ENCAPSULATE THE VIEWS OF THE COMMITTEE. Sum up, summarize, condense, abridge, précis, compress, digest, epitomize, ENCAPSULATE ALL THE MAIN POINTS include, contain, embrace, capture
Treacherous
BETRAYED BY A TREACHEROUS FOLLOWER traitorous, back-stabbing, double-crossing, double-dealing, disloyal, faithless, unfaithful, perfidious, duplicitous, deceitful, false-hearted, false, untrue, untrustworthy, unreliable, undependable; inf. Two-timing WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN BE TREACHEROUS precarious, unstable, unsafe, risky, hazardous, dangerous, perilous,deceptive. Inf. Dicey Opp. Loyal, faithful, reliable
Sedentary
SEDENTARY WORKERS/PEOPLE sitting, seated, desk-bound, desk, inactive
Facetious
Jocular, flippant, playful, frivolous, light hearted, non-serious, funny, amusing, humorous, comical, comic, joking, jesting, witty, droll, whimsical, tongue-in-cheek, waggish, Jocose Opp. Serious, grave
Whimsical
A WHIMSICAL SENSE OF HUMOUR, A WHIMSICAL CHILDREN’S STORY Capricious, fanciful, fantastical, playful, mischievous, waggish, quaint, unusual, curious, droll, eccentric, peculiar, queer, bizarre, weird, freakish
Insincere
Lacking sincerity, not candid, not frank, disingenuous, dissembling, dissimulating, pretended, devious, hypocritical, deceitful, deceptive, duplicitous, dishonest, underhand, double-dealing, false, faithless, disloyal, treacherous, two-faced, lying, untruthful, mendacious, evasive, shifty, slippery
Capricious
Changeable, unpredictable, fickle, variable, inconstant, unstable, mercurial, volatile, impulsive, erratic, fanciful, faddish, freakish, irregular, fitful, whimsical, wayward, quirky Opp. Stable, consistent, constant
Compelling
A COMPELLING STORY fascinating, gripping, enthralling, irresistible, hypnotic, mesmeric COMPELLING REASONS Cogent, convincing, forceful, powerful, weighty, telling, conclusive, irrefutable Opp. Boring, Weak
Euphonious
Harmonious, melodious, melodic, musical, pleasant-sounding, mellow, mellifluous, tuneful, dulcet, lyrical, rhythmical, symphonious, canorous
Circumspect
Wary, cautious, careful, chary, watchful, alert, attentive, guarded, canny, vigilant, observant, suspicious, apprehensive, leery, prudent, judicious, politic, discerning, sagacious
Nonplus
Take aback, stun, dumbfound, confound, astound, astonish, amaze, surprise, disconcert, discomfit, dismay, make one halt in one’s tracks, puzzle, perplex, baffle, mystify, stump, confuse, bewilder, embarrass, fluster Inf. Faze, flummox, floor
Obsequious
Servile, subservient, submissive, slavish, menial, abject, fawning, grovelling, cringing, toadying, truckling, sycophantic, ingratiating, unctuous, oily, Uriah heepish, inf. Bootlicking. Opp. Proud, arrogant
Intransigent
Uncompromising, irreconcilable, implacable, relentless, unrelenting, inexorable, unbending, unyielding, hardline, die hard, immovable, inveterate, rigid, tough, tenacious, stubborn, obdurate Opp. Complaint, flexible
Resolute
Determined, resolved, decided, firm, fixed, set, intent, steadfast, constant, earnest, staunch, bold, courageous, serious, purposeful, deliberate, inflexible, unyielding, unwavering, unfaltering, unhesitating, unswerving, unflinching, obstinate, obdurate, strong willed, dogged, persevering, persistent, tenacious, relentless, unshakable, dedicated Opp. Irresolute, doubtful
Deferential
A DEFERENTIAL REGARD FOR THE OLD respectful, considerate, thoughtful, attentive, courteous, polite, civil, reverent, dutiful, regardful A DEFERENTIAL ATTITUDE TO THE EXPERTS respectful, reverential, yielding, submissive, acquiescent, complaint, complaisant, tractable, obsequious, obeisant
Revive
REVIVE THE MAN WHO COLLAPSED bring round, resuscitate, give artificial respiration to, save, restore to health; Inf. Give the kiss of life to; THE MAN SOON REVIVED come round, recover consciousness, recover A CUP OF TEA REVIVED HER refresh, restore, cheer up, comfort, enliven, revitalize; REVIVE OLD TRADITIONS breathe new life into, give a lease of life to, bring back, restore, resuscitate, resurrect, revitalize, reintroduce, reinstall, reestablish
Flag (Verb)
Verb 1: FLAG THE PLACES ON THE MAP indicate, mark, label, tab, docket; THE POLICE FLAGGED HIM DOWN wave down, signal/gesture/motion to stop, hail
Verb 2: I AM FLAGGING tire, fatigued, weary, weaken HIS INTEREST/STRENGTH IS FLAGGING fade, decline, fail, wane, ebb, diminish, decrease, taper off FLOWERS FLAGGING droop, sag, hang down, wilt
Flag (Noun)
Standard, ensign, banner, banderole, pennant, pennon, gonfalon, streamer, bunting, colours
Wane (Noun)
THE WANE OF HIS POWER/IMPORTANCE decline, decrease, diminution, dwindling, contraction, subsidence, ebb, vanishing, evanescence, abatement, failure, weakening, deteriorating, degenerating
Wane (Verb)
THE MOON HAS WANED pass full moon, decrease, diminish, dwindle HIS POWER/IMPORTANCE IS WANING decrease, decline, diminish, dwindle, shrink, contract, taper off, subside, sink, ebb, dim, fade away, vanish, die out, draw to a close, evanesce, Peter out, wind down, be on the way out, abate, fail, become weak, deteriorate, degenerate Opp. Wax, increase, grow
Virtuosity
Skill, skillfulness, mastery, expertise, prowess, excellence, craftsmanship, flair, finish, Polish, panache, brilliance, éclat, wizardry
Craftsmanship
Workmanship, technique, artistry, expertise, skill, mastery
Imperceptible
Unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unapparent, slight, small, gradual, subtle, faint, fine, inappreciable, inconsequential, tiny, minute, miniscule, microscopic, infinitesimal, undetectable, indistinguishable, indiscernible, invisible, indistinct, unclear, obscure, vague, indefinite, shadowy, inaudible, muffled, impalpable Opp. Obvious, noticeable
Impalpable
IF THERE IS A LUMP IN THE ABDOMEN IT IS IMPALPABLE intangible, imperceptible to the touch FIND HIS CONCLUSIONS IMPALPABLE abstruse, obscure, unclear, indiscernible, tenuous, esoteric, recondite
Precarious
EARN RATHER A PRECARIOUS LIVING, A PRECARIOUS WAY OF EARNING A LIVING uncertain, unsure, unpredictable, undependable, unreliable, risky, hazardous, chancy, doubtful, dubious, unsettled, insecure, unstable Inf. Dodgy, dicey SITTING IN RATHER A PRECARIOUS POSITION AT THE EDGE OF THE CLIFF, IN RATHER A PRECARIOUS LEGAL POSITION risky, hazardous, insecure, unstable, shaky, tricky, perilous, dangerous, on a slippery slope, touch-and-go Inf. Dicey, hairy Opp. Safe, secure
Abstract (adjective)
BEAUTY IS ABSTRACT theoretical, conceptual, notional, intellectual, metaphysical, philosophical ABSTRACT ART non-representational, non-realistic, unrealistic ABSTRACT THEORIES OF COSMOLOGY complex, abstruse, recondite, obscure, deep Opp. Actual, Concrete
Abstract (Noun)
AN ABSTRACT OF / FROM A SCIENTIFIC PAPER summary, synopsis, précis, resume, outline, abridgement, condensation, digest
Abstract (Verb)
ABSTRACT METAL FROM ORE extract, remove, take out/away, separate, detach, draw away, isolate ABSTRACT GOODS FROM THE SHOP steal, rob, thieve, appropriate, make off with, filch, purloin, Inf. Pinch, Nick ABSTRACT A BOOK abridge, summarise, précis, condense, compress, shorten, cut down, abbreviate, contract, synopsize
Inure
Harden, toughen, indurate, season, temper, habituate, familiarize, accustom, naturalise, acclimatize
Caprice
Whim, whimsy, vagary, fancy, notion, fad, freak, humour, impulse, quirk, crotchet, changeableness, fickleness, volatility, inconstancy, fitfulness
Resent (Verb)
Feel aggrieved at, take offence, umbrage at, take exception to, take amiss, be annoyed, be angry at, begrudge, feel bitter about, dislike
Resentment (Noun)
Offence, indignation, irritation, displeasure, annoyance, anger, ire, pique, grudgingness, bitterness, animosity, hostility, hard feelings
Apprehension
APPREHENSION ABOUT THE FUTURE anxiety, dread, alarm, worry, uneasiness, unease, nervousness, fear, misgiving, disquiet, concern, trepidation, perturbation, foreboding, presentiment, angst, nerves; Inf. butterflies in the stomach, the willies, the heebie-jeebies APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS arrest, seizure, capture, detention Inf. Collaring, nabbing, nailing APPREHENSION OF PROBLEMS understanding, realisation, recognition, appreciation, comprehension, discernment, perception
Indifference
INDIFFERENCE OF THE SPECTATORS apathy, lack of concern/interest/passion/emotion/feeling, heedlessness, disregard, aloofness, detachment, coldness, coolness, impassivity INDIFFERENCE OF PLAYERS mediocrity, adequacy, averageness, ordinariness, lack of distinction INDIFFERENCE OF ISSUES unimportance, insignificance, inconsequence, triviality, slightness, pettiness, irrelevance INDIFFERENCE OF JUDGES impartiality, disinterest, unbiased, non-partisanship, neutrality, objectivity, dispassionateness, dispassion, detachment, justness, justice, equitability, even-handedness, fairness
Eccentric
Odd, queer, strange, peculiar, weird, bizarre, outlandish, freakish, uncommon, irregular, abnormal, aberrant, anomalous, non-conformist, unconventional, singular, idiosyncratic, capricious, whimsical, quirky Inf. Way-out, off-beat, dotty, nutty, screwy Opp. Ordinary, conventional
