English Vocabulary 3.2 Flashcards
having or showing a disposition to obtrude; protruding, projective
Syn.: interfering, meddlesome, bulging
Ant.: inconspicuous, unobtrusive
Obtrusive
declare especially without truth
Syn.: state, testify, recite, plead
Ant.: contradict, deny, disagree, protect
Allege
to draw or bring out or bring forth
Syn.: evince, evoke, bring out, educe
Ant.: cover, fargo, hide, suppress
Elicit
ominously significant or indicative; full of exciting wonder and awe
Syn.: alarming, ominous, doomed
Ant.: favorable, promising, wonderful
Portentous
inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions
Syn.: greedy, envious, jealous
Ant.: benevolent, generous, giving, sharing
Covetous
promising success; prosperity, fortune
Syn.: favorable, encouraging, opportune
Ant.: unfavorable, unfortunate, ominous
Auspicious
Lacking in vitality or imagination
Syn.: boring, commonplace, dreary, monotone
Ant.: exciting, inspired, lucid
Pedestrian
without logical or meaningful connection; lacking cohesion or harmony
Syn.: disconnected, incomprehensible, irrational
Ant.: coherent, intelligible, lucid
Incoherent
a state of being concerned or anxious
Syn.: agitation, apprehension, anxiety, perturbation
Ant.: unconcern, tranquility, placidity, serenity
Solicitude
existing or being everywhere at the same time
Syn.: ordinary, common, familiar, usual
Ant.: rare, seldom, infrequent, extraordinary
Ubiquitous