english vocab exam Flashcards
adulterate
(v) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value. synonym: contaminate antonym: purify
augment
(v) to make larger
synonym: enlarge
antonym: diminish
deploy
(v) to position or arrange
synonym: organize
opulent
(adj) wealthy, luxurious
synonym: rich
antonym: poor
verbatim
(adj, adv) word for word, exactly as written or spoken
synonym: (adj) exact (adv) precisely
antonym:(adj) paraphrased
warily
(av) cautiously, with great care
synonym: carefully
antonym: recklessly
adriot
(adj) skillful, expert in use of hands or mind
syn: clever, deft
ant: clumsy, inept
extol
(v) to praise
syn: glorify
ant: criticize
feasible
(adj) possible
syn: workable
ant: unworkable
jeopardy
(n) danger
syn: risk
ant: safety
meticulous
(adj) extremely careful
syn: fussy
ant: careless
quintessencial
(n) purest form of something
syn: typical answer
alienate
(v) to run away
syn: drive apart
ant: attract
culinary
(adj) of or related to cooking
delete
(v) to erase/wipe out
syn: remove
ant: add
demise
(n) a death
syn: decease
ant: birth
negligible
(adj) so unimportant it can be disregarded
syn: insignificant
ant: crucial
perpetuate
(v) to make permanent
syn: preserve
ant: abolish
ascertain
(v) to find out
syn: determine
expunge
(v) to erase
syn: delete
ant: insert
malevolent
(adj) spiteful
syn: malicious
ant: kind
nonchalant
(adj) unconcerned
syn: composed
ant: agitated
omniscient
(adj) knowing everything
syn: wise
ant: ignorant
scrupulous
(adj) exact
syn: meticulous
ant: careless
benefactor
(n) one who does good to others
syn: patron
ant: malefactor
dearth
(n) scarcity
syn: insufficiency
ant: surplus
embark
(v) to make a start
syn: begin
infallible
(adj) free from error
syn: certain
ant: imperfect
repose
(v) to rest (n) relaxation
syn: sleep
ant: exertion
unfeigned
(adj) sincere
syn: genuine
ant: insincere
