Flocab unit 4 Flashcards
dumbfound
(verb) to make speechless with amazement
Al was dumbfounded when she found out she had won the lottery .
Synonyms: astonish, bewilder, stun
potential
(adj) possible; capable of being or becoming
There are many potential uses for solar energy, but we don’t use much of it today.
Synonyms: imaginable, probable
Other forms: Potential can also be a noun meaning “possibility.” It’s usually used in a positive way,
like: I see a lot of potential in these new phones that can play movies.
synonym or antonym?
peevish
pleasant
antonym
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brawl
fight
synonym
A good politician should be able to talk about her accomplishments without sounding like a
(braggart OR retort).
braggart
lavish
(adj) much more than enough; extravagant
Instead of a normal dinner, we had a lavish feast for my birthday.
Synonyms: abundant, splendid, luxuriant
Other forms: Lavish can also be a verb meaning “to give freely or generously,” as in: Trish’s aunt always lavished (verb) gifts on her.
When I first got my pet ferret he was pretty wild, but he’s become much more (docile OR gaudy) in his old age.
docile
vicious
(adj) evil, spiteful; painfully severe or extreme
Carrie was nice to Julie’s face, but then she’d spread vicious lies behind her back.
Synonyms: savage, cruel, malicious
acclaim
(noun) approval or loud applause
The young rapper performed his first show in Los Angeles to great acclaim.
Antonyms: criticism, disapproval
Other forms: Acclaim can also be a verb meaning “to praise strongly or applaud loudly,” as in: The newspaper acclaimed the rock star’s show.
flaw
(noun) a slight fault; a defect
Because of a flaw in the stitching, my shirt started falling apart very quickly.
Other forms: Something with a flaw is flawed (adj).
synonym or antonym?
acrid
sweet
antonym
braggart
(noun) someone who brags a lot
Kylie was so into herself; she was such a braggart.
Other forms: Braggart can also be used as an adjective: The braggart general could talk all night about himself.
gaudy
(adj) too flashy and showy
That shirt covered with all those different colored jewels is gaudy.
Synonyms: garish
Antonyms: understated, subtle
docile
(adj) well behaved; easy to handle
Dolphins are some of the most docile creatures on Earth.
Antonyms: headstrong, stubborn, uncooperative
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docile
tame
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Raul has been arguing with me all morning about the dumbest things; I wonder why he’s so (dumbfounded OR peevish).
peevish
The debate team lost this round because their argument was filled with **(acclaimed OR flawed) **logic.
flawed
illiterate
(adj) unable to read or write
Though he could read a few basic signs and words, Mark was basically illiterate.
Other forms: The problem of illiteracy (noun) is very real, even in America.
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vicious
savage
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Deanna ran a respectable campaign for class president, but her opponent ran a(n) **(vicious OR acrid)** one full of attacks and dirty tricks.
vicious
synonym or antonym?
dumbfound
astonish
synonym
brawl
(noun) a big noisy fight, often involving lots of people
Unfortunately, the concert was cancelled when a brawl broke out in the back.
Other forms: Brawl can also be a verb meaning “to fight noisily,” as in: The hockey players brawled for
five minutes before the refs could break up the fight.
acrid
(adj) sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell
I thought the crab apples would be delicious, but they tasted extremely acrid instead.
Synonyms: pungent, sharp
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lavish
extravagant
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