English Vocabulary Flashcards
Alarmed
Frightened, concerned, scared
Syn: (same)
Ant: reassuring
Reacted
Responded to something
Syn: behaved, acted
Ant: ignore, overlook
Convey
Transport, carry or transfer (legal meaning)
Syn: (same)
Ant: take away
Daring
Bold, adventurous, fearless, audacious, courageous
Syn: (same)
Ant: cowardly, cautious
Luminous
Giving off light
Syn: shining, bright, glow, brilliant
Ant: dim, dark
Awe
A feeling of reverence and respect, mixed with wonder or fear, amazed
Syn: wonder, amazement, admiration, astonished
Ant: contempt, dislike, indifferent
Indescribable
Too unusual or extreme to be adequately described, unable to be described
Syn: inexpressible, beyond words, undefinable
Ant: defined, expressed
Extraordinary
Very unusual or remarkable, special
Syn: remarkable, exceptional, amazing
Ant: plain, ordinary
Fade
Gradually grow faint and disappear
Syn: dim, grow feeble, grow faint
Ant: increase, brighten
Conferring
Grant something (a degree or benefit)
Syn: bestowing, granting, giving
Ant: remove, withhold
Glorious
Worthy of fame or admiration
Syn: illustrious, famous, celebrated, acclaimed, renowned
Ant: undistinguished, bad, horrible
Studio
An artist’s workshop
Syn: workshop, workroom, atelier, factory
Ant: (none)
Model
A 3-dimentional representation of a person or thing, typically on a smaller scale than the actual, an example
Syn: mock-up, copy, imitation
Ant: actual, real, genuine
Concerned
Worried, troubled or anxious
Syn: (same)
Ant: unconcerned, not bothered by
Smeared
Applying a coat of something carelessly or messily
Syn: smudge, stain, soil
Ant: clear, tidy, cleanse
Ruined
Reduced to a state of decay or collapse; irreparably damaged or harmed, destroyed
Syn: derelict, destroyed, dilapidated
Ant: intact, well-maintained
Yanked
Pull with a jerk
Syn: tug, wrench, drag, haul
Ant: jammed, stuffed, inserted
Streak
A long thin line or mark that is a different color
Syn: line, band, strip, ray
Ant: uniform, chunk
Schedule
A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, frequently with proposed events and times
Syn: plan, timetable, agenda
Ant: cancel, disorder
Feast
A large meal, typically in celebration
Syn: banquet, lavish meal
Ant: snack, fast, hunger
Fault
Responsibility for an accident or misfortune
Syn: responsibility, liability, guilt
Ant: innocent
Borrow
To take and use something belonging to someone else, with the intention of returning it
Syn: to take, help oneself to
Ant: give back, return
Reference
The use of a source or information or facts in order to find out about something; or, to mention or hint
Syn: citation,
Ant: bypass, overlook
Fainted
Lose consciousness for a short period of time
Syn: pass out, collapse
Ant: wake up, rise
Genuine
Authentic, truly what something is said to be, sincere
Syn: real, actual, original
Ant: fake, bogus
Local
Relating to a particular area, region or neighborhood, somewhere near you
Syn: community, district, neighborhood
Ant: national, global
Apologize
To express regret for something that one has done wrong, to say sorry
Syn: say sorry, express regret, ask forgiveness
Ant: deny, accuse, refuse
Proof
Evidence or argument establishing a fact or truth of a statement
Syn: evidence, verification, corroboration
Ant: guess, theory, hypothesis, rebut
Slimy
Covered by slime or something slippery or greasy
Syn: slippery, oozy, muddy
Ant: clean, immaculate, dry
Insisted
Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal, directly
Syn: stand firm, stand one’s ground
Ant: give up, relent
Organism
An individual animal, plant or single celled life form, a living thing
Syn: living thing, being, creature
Ant: something not living, object, thing
Directly
Without changing direction or stopping, with nothing or no one in between
Syn: straight, right, first hand
Ant: slow, crooked, curved, indirectly
Affect
To have an effect on something or someone, or to make a difference, to influence
Syn: influence, act on
Ant: to be unaffected
Traces
A very small quantity, especially too small to be accurately measured; or a mark or indication of the existence of something, marks left by a living thing
Syn: suggestion, outline, a sign, suggestion
Ant: whole, evidence
Vast
Of a great extent or quantity,large
Syn: immense, extensive, huge, boundless
Ant: tiny, small, limited
Habitats
Natural home or environment of an animal, plant or organism
Syn: surrounding, territory
Ant: unnatural surrounding
Variety
Being different or diverse
Syn: diversity, variation
Ant: monotony, uniformity
Species
A group of similar organisms with shared genes or capable of exchanging genes
Syn: a type, a kind, group, family, breed
Ant: varied
Banned
Officially or legally prohibited, not allowed
Syn: disallowed, outlawed, forbidden
Ant: permitted, allowed
Radiation
Release of energy in the form of moving waves or stream of particles
Syn: beam, ray
Ant: absorb, conceal, standstill
Antique
An object made long ago; something made in the past (noun)
From the past; very old (adjective)
Syn: heirloom, relic, ancient, old fashioned, vintage
Ant: modern, new, current
Baggage
Suitcase, bags, packages, equipment, or other items travelers carry
Things that get in the way
Syn: luggage, trunks; a hinderance, burden, impediment
Ant: (none)
Establish
To set up, start, organize, or bring about; to prove beyond doubt (verb)
Syn: to build, create, form, plant; to confirm, demonstrate, show
Ant: to destroy, ruin; to disprove
Eternal
Lasting for all time; with no beginning or end; continuing forever, seeming to be endless
Syn: everlasting, timeless, constant, permanent
Ant: temporary, ending, brief, fleeting, short, changeable
Haste
Speed or quickness of motion; overeager reaction without caution
Syn: hurry, swiftness; rashness, carelessness
Ant: slowness, caution
Humid
Steamy or heavy with moisture, moist or damp
Syn: muggy, soggy, sweltering; wet, clammy
Ant: dry, arid
Lash
To whip or strike; to scold; to strap down with rope or cord (verb)
A whip; a blow made by or as if by a whip; an eyelash
Syn: to flog, thrash; to criticize; to tie, fasten
Ant: to praise
Oppose
To be against, resist, object to; to be in direct contrast with
Syn: to protest, fight, dispute, confront; to deny, combat, contradict
Ant: to aid, assist, approve, agree, confirm, cooperate, favor, help, support, join
Pioneer
A person or group that goes first to explore, open, prepare or settle an area; someone who breaks new ground (as in science or ideas) (noun)
To open the way for others to follow (verb)
Syn: settler, explorer, trailblazer, developer, innovator
Ant: follower
Sensible
Showing or having good judgment or reason; aware of
Syn: reasonable, wise, prudent, informed, conscious, observant
Ant: foolish, unwise, unreasonable
Blossom
A flower or group of flowers; the state or time of flowering (noun)
To have or produce flowers; to develop, open up or appear (verb)
Syn: a bloom, bud; to flourish, grow
Ant: To whither, fade
Collide
To strike against each other with force; to clash
Syn: to crash, slam; to conflict
Ant: to avoid, evade, agree, settle
Constant
Never stopping, recurring, staying the same; loyal, steady (adjective)
Something that does not change or vary
Syn: continuous, unchanging, true
Ant: variable, fickle
Content
Pleased with, or accepting of; not wanting anything else (adjective)
An amount that is held or contained; the meaning or subject of
Syn: satisfied, fulfilled; theme
Ant: unhappy, restless
Distract
To draw attention to something else, cause to turn aside; to disturb
Syn: to divert, sidetrack, bother
Ant: to focus, concentrate
Drought
A long time without rain; a prolonged shortage
Syn: dryness, a lack
Ant: a drenching, flood; a surplus, glut
Foul
Unpleasant to the senses; dirty or polluted; dishonorable; against the rules of a sport or game; stormy or rainy (adjective)
A violation of the rules; a ball that goes outside boundary lines (noun)
To pollute or make filthy; to break the rules of a game (verb)
Syn: offensive, to contaminate
Ant: clean, fair
Noble
Of high birth or rank; outstanding; of good moral character (adjective)
Someone of high rank or birth (noun)
Syn: highborn, honorable; an aristocrat
Ant: lowly
Policy
A plan, set of rules, or way to act
Syn: guidelines, procedures; a code, system or practice
Ant: (none)
Quiver
A case used to hold arrows; a trembling motion (noun)
To shake or tremble (verb)
Syn: a sheath; tremor, shiver; to shudder, flutter
Ant: calm, steady
Slight
Small in size or degree; not much, not important (adjective)
To treat as unimportant; to make light of (verb)
An act of neglect or discourtesy (noun)
Syn: slender, minor; to snub; an insult
Ant: compliment
Tidy
Neat and in good order; comfortable or large in amount (adjective)
To put things in neat or proper order (verb)
Syn: orderly; substantial; to neaten
Ant: messy; to clutter
Accurate
Without error, completely correct; conforming to the truth
Syn: exact, precise, true
Ant: wrong, questionable, misleading
Alert
Watchful and ready to act; quick to understand and act (adjective)
An alarm; a time when an alarm is in effect (noun)
To warn or make aware of (verb)
Syn: attentive, vigilant; a signal; to notify, inform
Ant: inattentive, unobservant, unaware
Ancestor
A family member who lived at an earlier time or generations ago
Syn: a forerunner, forefather or foremother
Ant: a descendant
Disaster
A terrible event that brings great damage or suffering; a great loss
Syn: a tragedy, catastrophe, calamity, misfortune, trouble
Ant: success, triumph
Elementary
Related to the simplest or beginning level of something
Syn: basic, fundamental
Ant: difficult, advanced
Envy
Resentment for what someone has (noun)
To resent and want what someone else has (verb)
Syn: jealousy, desire; to covet, begrudge
Ant: satisfaction
Epidemic
Spreading to a very large group at the same time; contagious (adjective)
A rapid, widespread outbreak of a disease (noun)
Syn: catching, infectious; an infection, plague
Ant: isolated, contained, limited
Feeble
Having little strength or force; without energy or authority
Syn: weak, frail
Ant: able, strong, energetic
Penetrate
To enter or force a way through or into; to see into
Syn: to pierce, puncture; to grasp, realize
Ant: to withdraw
Romp
Spirited, carefree; noisy fun; something that suggests merry play (noun)
To run or play in a lively or carefree way; to win easily (verb)
Syn: a lark, frolic, sport, caper; to frolic, skip, bound
Staple
A U-shaped wire that fastens material by piercing and bending; a major product, material, part or item regularly used (noun)
To fasten with staples (verb)
Chief, principal; needed or used regularly (adjective)
Syn: necessities, basic, main, essential
Ant: nonessential, minor, unnecessary
Survive
To stay alive or continue to exist; to keep on going; to live longer than
Syn: to live, endure, last, outlive
Ant: to die
Awkward
Not skillful or graceful; hard to handle; embarrassing
Syn: clumsy, bumbling
Ant: graceful, skillful
Clatter
To make short, sharp sounds by rattling or banging together (verb)
A hard, rattling sound; nusy excitement; noisy clattering (noun)
Syn: to rattle, chatter; a racket, commotion
Gallant
Showy in appearance; brave; showing courtesy; very attentive to (adjective)
A fashionable young gentleman (noun)
Syn: dashing; valiant
Ant: cowardly; a slob
Lukewarm
Only moderately warm, not hot but not cold; without enthusiasm
Syn: tepid, halfhearted
Ant: hot, icy; eager, enthusiastic
Plentiful
In great supply, easily available; more than enough
Syn: ample, abundant, bountiful
Ant: scarce, rare, meager
Ration
A portion of food for one meal or one day; food or supplies; a share (noun)
To pass or give out in limited portions; to limit the use of (verb)
Syn: an allowance, share, allotment
Ant: to parcel, divide
Reserve
To hold back or set aside; to save for future use (verb)
Something set aside for a certain purpose; something stored for later use (noun)
Syn: to store, retain, stash, withhold
Ant: to splurge, squander, waste, use
Scholar
A learned person; an expert in a field of study; someone who studies with a teacher
Syn: a sage, professor, authority
Smolder
To burn slowly with smoke but no flame; to show pent-up feelings
Syn: to simmer, fester, seethe, fume
Ant: to blaze, explode
Trudge
To walk or march slowly and with difficulty or tiredness
Syn: to plod, slog, tramp
Ant: to prance, race, hurry
Volunteer
A person who chooses to join or to do a service; someone who gives time or effort without pay (noun)
To offer one’s services; to do or say freely (verb)
Syn: to enlist
Ant: an employee, draftee
Weary
Feeling tired, worn out; having no more patience
Syn: exhausted, drained, fatigued
Ant: fresh, lively, energetic; to enliven, energize
Convict
To prove or judge to be guilty; or a person who has been proved guilty of a crime and sentenced to prison; someone who is serving a prison term
Syn: to condemn; a prisoner, inmate, felon, criminal
Ant: to acquit, free, release
Discipline
Punishment
Training that results in obedience and self-control; orderly behavior
A branch of knowledge
Syn: direction, drill, practice; to correct, chastise, penalize
Ant: disorder, confusion, rebellion; to forgive
Dungeon
A dark room or cell used as a prison, usually undeground
Syn: a hole, keep
Earnest
Serious, important, or grave
Syn: sincere, intent, solemn
Ant: trivial, insincere, foolish
Enclose
To surround on every side; to close up inside or fence off; to include with something else
Syn: to confine, cage; to cover, encircle; to insert
Ant: to release, free; to omit, exclude, leave out
Gradual
Happening step-by-step or by degree; changing little by little
Syn: moderate, slow, steady
Ant: sudden, abrupt
Grumble
To complain but not loudly; to mutter, to growl
Syn: to mutter, mumble, protest
Jagged
With a rough or sharp edge; irregular or harsh
Syn: ragged, serrated, uneven, rugged
Ant: smooth, even, regular
Nourish
To feed or help grow and develop; to support
Syn: to nurture, raise, foster, sustain, maintain
Ant: to starve, neglect. abandon
Provision
The act of supplying or making available; a stock of food or supplies; a step taken in advance
Syn: an arrangement, preparation; to furnish, stock
Treaty
An agreement or contract between countries, arrived at after talks and compromise; the legal document representing such an agreement
Syn: a pact, settlement, accord
Ant: (none)
Uneasy
Feeling worried or unsure; causing discomfort
Syn: troubled, anxious, nervous
Ant: relaxed, calm
