Final Exam Flashcards
dilapidated
falling apart or ruined, run-down
beneficiary
one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like
futile
not successful, failing to have any result; useless, unimportant, frivolous
notorious
widely known because of bad conduct
timidity
the state of being easily frightened
ajar
partly open
havoc
very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
implore
to beg earnestly for
mull
to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices
vindictive
bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge
braggart
a boaster; boastful in a loud, annoying way
despondent
sad, without hope, discouraged
lethargic
unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent
turmoil
a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation
turmoil
syn: upheaval, tumult, chaos
lethargic
syn: lazy, sluggish, listless
despondent
syn: dejected, depressed, forlorn
braggart
syn: bigmouth, blowhard
vindictive
syn: vengeful, spiteful, malicious
mull
syn: consider, reflect on
implore
syn: entreat, beseech, pray
havoc
syn: devastation, harm, disarray
timidity
syn: fearfulness, faintheartedness
notorious
syn: disgraceful, infamous, disreputable
futile
syn: fruitless, vain, ineffective
dilapidated
syn: in disrepair, deteriorated, gone to seed
beneficiary
syn: recipient, heir
dilapidated
ant: shipshape, trim
futile
ant: successful, effective
notorious
ant: unknown, obscure, respectable
timidity
ant: fearlessness, boldness, intrepidity
ajar
ant: closed tight, shut, open wide
havoc
ant: peace and quiet, calm, order
implore
ant: demand forcefully, clamor for
vindictive
ant: forgiving, relenting
despondent
ant: jubilant, elated
lethargic
ant: wide-awake, alert, energetic, dynamic
turmoil
ant: peace and quiet, order
For many years after the Civil War, the South remained a society in __.
turmoil
The twins often become __ after eating a large meal at their grandmother’s house.
lethargic
The doctor was __ over the loss of his patient and dear friend.
despondent
There seems to be a __ in every family, who boasts about his or her achievements and worth.
braggart
The mayor was so __ that he threatened to sue the newspaper for its unflattering remarks about his administration.
vindictive
The governor had some time to __ over the bill before signing it into law.
mull
The attorney proceeded to __ the judge to show his client mercy.
implore
The monkey created __ at the fair as soon as it broke from its leash.
havoc
That night, the children foolishly left the back gate __, and the dog escaped.
ajar
The shy child’s natural __ had made her afraid to try out for the team.
timidity
Chicago had its share of __ gangsters in the 1930s.
notorious
After several __ attempts to save it, the captain ordered the ship abandoned.
futile
The old house had become so __ that no one could live in it anymore.
dilapidated
The __ of the dead man’s will was the main suspect in the murder case.
beneficiary
