Deck 23 Flashcards
What is the primary meaning of precocious?
Having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than usual
Example: ‘The precocious child was already reading novels at the age of five.’
List synonyms for precocious.
- Advanced
- Mature
- Gifted
- Early-developing
- Advanced for age
What is the primary meaning of encyclopedic?
Covering or containing a vast amount of information in comprehensive detail
Example: ‘The book offers an encyclopedic coverage of World War II.’
List synonyms for encyclopedic.
- Comprehensive
- All-encompassing
- In-depth
- Thorough
- Exhaustive
What is the primary meaning of nonchalant?
(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed
Example: ‘She gave a nonchalant shrug when asked about her plans.’
List synonyms for nonchalant.
- Casual
- Indifferent
- Unconcerned
- Laid-back
- Unflappable
What is the primary meaning of subordinate?
Lower in rank or position
Example: ‘As a subordinate in the company, she reported directly to the manager.’
List synonyms for subordinate.
- Inferior
- Junior
- Lower
- Subservient
- Underling
What is the primary meaning of resent?
Feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person)
Example: ‘She resented being overlooked for promotion.’
List synonyms for resent.
- Grudge
- Begrudge
- Dislike
- Envy
- Harbor ill feelings
What is the primary meaning of metaphorical?
Characteristic of or relating to metaphor; figurative
Example: ‘He used a metaphorical expression to describe the complex situation.’
List synonyms for metaphorical.
- Figurative
- Symbolic
- Allegorical
- Emblematic
- Representative
What is the primary meaning of facetious?
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Example: ‘His facetious remarks were not appreciated during the solemn ceremony.’
List synonyms for facetious.
- Flippant
- Sarcastic
- Joking
- Witty
- Tongue-in-cheek
What is the primary meaning of ingenuous?
(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting
Example: ‘Her ingenuous nature often led her to trust people too easily.’
List synonyms for ingenuous.
- Naive
- Innocent
- Simple
- Unworldly
- Childlike
What is the primary meaning of proxy?
The authority to represent someone else
Example: ‘She gave her lawyer proxy to negotiate on her behalf.’
List synonyms for proxy.
- Representative
- Agent
- Delegate
- Stand-in
- Surrogate
What is the primary meaning of agitate?
Make (someone) troubled or nervous
Example: ‘The thought of speaking in public agitated him greatly.’
List synonyms for agitate.
- Disturb
- Upset
- Ruffle
- Stir
- Provoke
What is the primary meaning of axiomatic?
Self-evident or unquestionably true
Example: ‘It is axiomatic that good nutrition is beneficial for health.’
List synonyms for axiomatic.
- Self-evident
- Undeniable
- Obvious
- Accepted
- Given
What is the primary meaning of incitement?
The action of provoking unlawful behavior or urging someone to behave unlawfully
Example: ‘The leader was charged with incitement to riot.’
List synonyms for incitement.
- Provocation
- Instigation
- Incentive
- Encouragement
- Stimulus
What is the primary meaning of posturing?
Behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead
Example: ‘Politicians are often accused of posturing rather than taking action.’
List synonyms for posturing.
- Posing
- Pretense
- Affectation
- Display
- Fronting
What is the primary meaning of transitory?
Not permanent; temporary
Example: ‘The relief from the medicine was only transitory.’
List synonyms for transitory.
- Temporary
- Fleeting
- Short-lived
- Ephemeral
- Passing
What is the primary meaning of triumph?
A great victory or achievement
Example: ‘Winning the championship was a personal triumph for her.’
List synonyms for triumph.
- Victory
- Success
- Achievement
- Conquest
- Mastery
What is the primary meaning of bombastic?
High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated
Example: ‘His speech was full of bombastic language, but it lacked substance.’
List synonyms for bombastic.
- Pompous
- Blustery
- Inflated
- Overblown
- Grandiloquent
What is the primary meaning of conjectural?
Based on or involving conjecture; speculative
Example: ‘The historian made several conjectural statements about the period.’
List synonyms for conjectural.
- Speculative
- Hypothetical
- Theoretical
- Suppositional
- Guesswork
What is the primary meaning of sartorial?
Of or relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress
Example: ‘His sartorial elegance was evident in his bespoke suit.’
List synonyms for sartorial.
- Tailored
- Stylish
- Fashionable
- Dressy
- Chic
What is the primary meaning of substantive?
Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable
Example: ‘They had a substantive discussion about the company’s future.’
List synonyms for substantive.
- Significant
- Considerable
- Material
- Essential
- Solid
What is the primary meaning of lugubrious?
Looking or sounding sad and dismal
Example: ‘His face took on a lugubrious expression as he heard the news.’
List synonyms for lugubrious.
- Mournful
- Gloomy
- Sad
- Dismal
- Melancholic
What is the primary meaning of scorn?
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable
Example: ‘He looked at the counterfeit artwork with scorn.’
List synonyms for scorn.
- Contempt
- Derision
- Disdain
- Disrespect
- Disparagement
What is the primary meaning of efficacy?
The ability to produce a desired or intended result
Example: ‘Clinical trials were conducted to test the efficacy of the drug.’
List synonyms for efficacy.
- Effectiveness
- Potency
- Efficiency
- Productiveness
- Success
What is the primary meaning of trifling?
Unimportant or trivial
Example: ‘They spent the afternoon discussing trifling matters.’
List synonyms for trifling.
- Insignificant
- Minor
- Negligible
- Petty
- Trivial
What is the primary meaning of belligerence?
Aggressive or warlike behavior
Example: ‘His belligerence escalated the argument into a fight.’
List synonyms for belligerence.
- Aggressiveness
- Hostility
- Combativeness
- Pugnacity
- Militancy
What is the primary meaning of rejuvenate?
Make (someone or something) look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively
Example: ‘A good night’s sleep can rejuvenate the mind and body.’
List synonyms for rejuvenate.
- Revitalize
- Refresh
- Renew
- Restore
- Revive
What is the primary meaning of endow?
Provide with a quality, ability, or asset
Example: ‘She was endowed with a remarkable talent for music.’
List synonyms for endow.
- Bestow
- Equip
- Furnish
- Gift
- Provide
What is the primary meaning of abet?
Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime
Example: ‘He was accused of abetting the thieves by providing them with a getaway car.’
List synonyms for abet.
- Assist
- Encourage
- Support
- Help
- Aid
What is the primary meaning of myopic?
Nearsighted
Example: ‘Because of her myopic vision, she always wears glasses.’
List synonyms for myopic.
- Shortsighted
- Nearsighted
- Unperceptive
- Limited
- Narrow-minded
What is the primary meaning of effrontery?
Insolent or impertinent behavior
Example: ‘He had the effrontery to question my decision.’
List synonyms for effrontery.
- Audacity
- Brashness
- Impudence
- Insolence
- Cheek
What is the primary meaning of reinvent?
Change (something) so much that it appears to be entirely new
Example: ‘She reinvented the process to improve efficiency.’
List synonyms for reinvent.
- Overhaul
- Transform
- Remodel
- Revamp
- Renew
What is the primary meaning of cordial?
Warm and friendly
Example: ‘The host gave a cordial welcome to all the guests.’
List synonyms for cordial.
- Amiable
- Affable
- Friendly
- Genial
- Warm
What is the primary meaning of diffident?
Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
Example: ‘His diffident nature often prevented him from speaking up in meetings.’
List synonyms for diffident.
- Shy
- Timid
- Modest
- Reserved
- Unassertive
What is the primary meaning of commonplace?
Not unusual; ordinary
Example: ‘Smartphones have become a commonplace sight everywhere.’
List synonyms for commonplace.
- Ordinary
- Standard
- Typical
- Normal
- Everyday
What is the primary meaning of gregarious?
(of a person) fond of company; sociable
Example: ‘He was a gregarious person who loved parties.’
List synonyms for gregarious.
- Sociable
- Outgoing
- Social
- Convivial
- Extroverted
What is the primary meaning of makeshift?
Serving as a temporary substitute; improvised
Example: ‘They set up a makeshift shelter using branches and leaves.’
List synonyms for makeshift.
- Temporary
- Improvised
- Stopgap
- Jury-rigged
- Ad hoc
What is the primary meaning of improbable?
Not likely to happen or be true; unlikely
Example: ‘The chances of winning the lottery are highly improbable.’
List synonyms for improbable.
- Unlikely
- Unbelievable
- Doubtful
- Remote
- Implausible
What is the primary meaning of ‘makeshift’?
Temporary, improvised, stopgap, jury-rigged, ad hoc.
Define ‘improbable’.
Not likely to happen or be true; unlikely.
What are some synonyms for ‘improbable’?
- Unlikely
- Unbelievable
- Doubtful
- Remote
- Implausible
What does ‘mettlesome’ mean?
Full of spirit and courage; spirited.
Provide a contextual usage of ‘mettlesome’.
The mettlesome horse galloped fearlessly across the field.
What is the primary meaning of ‘fortitude’?
Courage in pain or adversity; strength of mind.
What does ‘extenuating’ mean?
Serving to make a fault or offense appear less serious; mitigating.
Provide an example of ‘extenuating’ in a sentence.
Her extenuating circumstances led to a more lenient punishment.
What is the primary meaning of ‘barrage’?
A concentrated outpouring of something, typically words, blows, or criticisms.
What are some synonyms for ‘barrage’?
- Deluge
- Flood
- Onslaught
- Storm
- Shower
Define ‘monologue’.
A long speech by one actor in a play or movie.
What is the secondary meaning of ‘virulent’?
Bitterly hostile or antagonistic.
What does ‘fallow’ refer to in agriculture?
Plowed and left unseeded for a period to restore its fertility.
What is a synonym for ‘waggish’?
- Mischievous
- Playful
- Cheeky
- Rascally
- Jocular
What does ‘exacting’ mean?
Making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources.
Define ‘mimic’.
Imitate someone or their actions or words, typically to entertain or ridicule.
What is the primary meaning of ‘dilemma’?
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.
What does ‘interweave’ mean?
Weave or become woven together.
Define ‘berate’.
Scold or criticize someone angrily.
What is the primary meaning of ‘alacrity’?
Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness.
