Flocabulary unit 8 Flashcards
browse
(verb) 1. to look through or glance at casually 2. to eat (wild vegetation), to graze
1. The store manager didn’t like having kids in the store because they tended to browse without buying anything. 2. The monkeys browsed for berries in the tree canopy.
Synonyms: check over, survey
Other forms: There is something wrong with my Internet browser (noun); it displays all text in flashing green.
counterfeit
(adj) not genuine, fake
When Chris was caught trying to buy candy with counterfeit money, they didn’t just call the cops; they brought in the FBI.
Synonyms: false, bogus Antonyms: genuine, real
Other forms: Counterfeit can also be a noun meaning “an imitation designed to deceive,” as in: This painting, which looks authentic, was actually a counterfeit.
Counterfeit can also be a verb meaning “to make an illegal copy”: Some criminals try to counterfeit
U.S. currency. The counterfeiters (noun) were caught at the border.
devour
(verb) 1. to eat up hungrily or quickly 2. to take in eagerly (as in a book, a movie, etc.)
1. Kimee devoured her sandwich in 30 seconds. 2. Last summer I devoured all the books I could find by R. L. Stine.
Synonyms: 1. chow down, consume
dishearten
(verb) to shake or destroy the courage of; to discourage
The basketball team, usually in good spirits, was disheartened to learn that their opponents were undefeated.
Synonyms: dismay, deject Antonyms: encourage
emblem
(noun) a symbol or sign
The olive branch is an emblem of peace.
Synonyms: mark, token, insignia
Other forms: Joe had to admit: Getting rejected by Danielle at the dance was pretty emblematic (adj) of his bad luck recently.
exuberant
(adj) extremely enthusiastic
When Jorge’s sister came back from college, Jorge gave her an exuberant greeting.
Synonyms: energetic, enthusiastic
Antonyms: depressed, unenthusiastic
Other forms: Seeing the presents under the tree, little Sarah couldn’t contain her exuberance (noun).
lurk
(verb) to prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack
Don’t pretend you weren’t listening; I saw you lurking in the shadows.
Synonyms: creep, sneak, snoop
mellow
(adj) soft, gentle, pleasant
Beyoncé painted her entire house in mellow colors.
Synonyms: easy, relaxed Antonyms: harsh, hard
Other forms: Mellow can also be a verb meaning “to make mellow,” as in: Tony’s hatred of the government mellowed as he got older.
pique
(verb) 1. to excite to action 2. to hurt the pride of
1. The short movie trailer really piqued my curiosity about the film. 2. Piqued that Rory had ignored her after the game, Joanna stormed off in anger.
Synonyms: 1. provoke, increase
Other forms: Pique can also be a noun meaning “a feeling of hurt”: Believing that he hadn’t been chosen for the lead in the play because he was Asian, Mike’s pique was obvious to everyone.
pluck
(verb) to pull off or out; to pick
The chicken meat you get from a supermarket comes from chickens that have been plucked by a machine.
Synonyms: snatch Antonyms: insert
Other forms: Pluck can also be a noun meaning “courage”: Full of pluck, Umberto jumped through the window.
ponder
(verb) to think about; to consider carefully
Kyle loves nothing more than to make a tall glass of lemonade, sit on his porch, and ponder the meaning of life.
Synonyms: contemplate, reflect, mull over
Antonyms: forget, ignore
presume
(verb) to take for granted; to assume or suppose
I saw his crown and automatically presumed he was the king.
Synonyms: believe, figure Antonyms: disbelieve
Other forms: You shouldn’t take things for granted all the time; presumption (noun) can be
dangerous. Christopher Columbus was kind of presumptuous (adj) when he landed in America and thought he was in India .
presume
(verb) 1. to give one business as a customer regularly or to provide financial help 2. to treat someone as an inferior; to talk down to
1. Ever since the owner yelled at me, I don’t patronize that deli anymore.
2. Patronizing us with his fake concern, our teacher asked if we needed some pillows since it looked like we wanted to take a nap.
Synonyms: 1. buy from 2. condescend, treat like a child
Other forms: Buntha is a real patron (noun) of the arts and gives lots of money to painters.
Olly gave us a patronizing (adj) look that let us know he didn’t respect us.
preview
(noun) something seen in advance
Fans were treated to a preview of the championship game when a handful of players scrimmaged on a nearby field.
Synonyms: sneak peak
Other forms: Preview can also be a verb meaning “to view beforehand,” as in: Ms. Turner previewed the movie to make sure it was appropriate for her kids.
recede
(verb) to move back or to drop to a lower level
Once Clive turned 50, his hairline began to recede.
Synonyms: withdraw, decline Antonyms: advance, increase
