English Vocabulary 3.2 Flashcards

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having or showing a disposition to obtrude; protruding, projective
Syn.: interfering, meddlesome, bulging
Ant.: inconspicuous, unobtrusive

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Obtrusive

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declare especially without truth
Syn.: state, testify, recite, plead
Ant.: contradict, deny, disagree, protect

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Allege

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to draw or bring out or bring forth
Syn.: evince, evoke, bring out, educe
Ant.: cover, fargo, hide, suppress

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Elicit

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ominously significant or indicative; full of exciting wonder and awe
Syn.: alarming, ominous, doomed
Ant.: favorable, promising, wonderful

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Portentous

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inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions
Syn.: greedy, envious, jealous
Ant.: benevolent, generous, giving, sharing

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Covetous

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promising success; prosperity, fortune
Syn.: favorable, encouraging, opportune
Ant.: unfavorable, unfortunate, ominous

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Auspicious

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Lacking in vitality or imagination
Syn.: boring, commonplace, dreary, monotone
Ant.: exciting, inspired, lucid

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Pedestrian

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without logical or meaningful connection; lacking cohesion or harmony
Syn.: disconnected, incomprehensible, irrational
Ant.: coherent, intelligible, lucid

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Incoherent

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a state of being concerned or anxious
Syn.: agitation, apprehension, anxiety, perturbation
Ant.: unconcern, tranquility, placidity, serenity

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Solicitude

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existing or being everywhere at the same time
Syn.: ordinary, common, familiar, usual
Ant.: rare, seldom, infrequent, extraordinary

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Ubiquitous

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