group 2 10/25 Flashcards
synonyms of deadlocked
standoff, stalemate, impasse
antonyms of deadlocked
agreement, accord, breakthrough
scattered fragments, wreckage
debris
synonyms of debris
rubble, detritus, flotsam and jetsam
to spread or scatter freely or widely
diffuse
wordy, long winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread
diffused
synonyms of diffused
disperse; rambling; verbose; prolix
antonyms of diffuse
concentrate, brief, concise, succinct
a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
dilemma
synonyms of dilemma
predicament, quandary, pickle, bind
antonyms of dilemma
cinch
to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed
efface
synonyms of efface
blot out, erase, obliterate, expunge
to make a mess of; to get by; a hopeless mess
muddle
synonyms of muddle
jumble, messup; confusion, disorder
antonyms of muddle
orderliness, tidiness, neatness
stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to ones own ideas, having a closed mind
opinionated
synonyms of opinionated
obstinate, pigheaded, inflexible
antonyms of opinionated
open-minded reasonable
lasting for a long time, persistent
perennial
a plant that lives for many years
perennial
synonyms of perennial
enduring, recurring
antonyms of perennial
brief, short-lived, fleeting, ephemeral
to incline to beforehand
predispose
synonyms of predispose
make susceptible to
antonyms of predispose
immunize against, shield from
to let go, give up
relinquish
antonyms of relinquish
surrender, abandon
synonyms of relinquish
hold on to, keep, retain, cling to
to save from fire or shipwreck
salvage
property thus saved
salvage
sudden and violent but brief; fitful; intermittent
spasmodic
synonyms of spasmodic
irregular, occasional
antonyms of spasmodic
steady, continuous, chronic
not genuine, not true, not valid
spurious
synonyms of spurious
false, counterfeit, fraudulent, bogus
antonyms of spurious
genuine, authentic, bona fide, valid
uncontrolled; lacking in restraint
unbridled
to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place
adjourn
a citizen of another country
alien
foreign, strange
alien
synonyms of alien
exotic, unfamiliar
antonyms of alien
native, endemic, familiar
having a pleasing appearance
comely
to make up for; to repay for services
compensate
synonyms of compensate
to pay back, reimburse, recompense
antonyms of compensate
fail to reward, stiff
loose in ones morals or behavior
dissolute
synonyms of dissolute
dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt
antonyms of dissolute
virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper
not regular or consistent, different from what is ordinary expected; undependable
erratic
synonyms of erratic
irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable
antonyms of erratic
steady, consistent, dependable
firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
unflinching
synonyms of unflinching
resolute, steadfast, unwavering
antonyms of unflinching
irresolute, wavering, vacillating
brief and to the point
terse
synonyms of terse
concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet
antonyms of terse
verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix
to tease, torment by teasing
tantalize
synonyms of tantalize
tempt, lead on, make one’s mouth water
to soll, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
sully
synonyms of sully
pollute, taint, smear
antonyms of sully
cleanse, purify, decontaminate
to conquer by force, bring under complete control
subjugate
to reproduce, increase or spread rapidly
proliferate
average, ordinary, undistinguished
mediocre
synonym of mediocre
run of the mill
antonyms of mediocre
outstanding, exceptional, distinguished
bringing in the money; profitable
lucrative
antonyms of lucrative
unprofitable, losing
synonyms of lucrative
gainful, moneymaking
to make fun of rudely or unkindly
jeer
a rude remark of derision
jeer
synonyms of jeer
laugh at, mock, taunt
antonyms of jeer
applause, plaudits, accolades
difficult or impossible to read
illegible
synonyms of illegible
unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled
antonyms of illegible
readable, decipherable, distinct, clear
to strengthen, build up
fortify
food for horses or cattle
fodder
raw material for a designated purpose
fodder
synonyms of fodder
feed, provender
a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense
feint
synonyms of feint
trice, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff
the process of driving or forcing out
expulsion
synonyms of expulsion
ejection, ouster, eviction
citizen of a foreign country
alien
noisy, heated quarrel
altercation
careful to consider all possibilities
circumspect
seize for military purposes
commandeer
loose in ones morals or behavior
dissolute
one who lives by plunder or robbery
brigand
bring to a conclusion
terminate
rescue property in danger
salvage
rise superior to
fabricate
distract attention from the intended point of attack
admonish
holding stubbornly to ones own judgment
trite
choice between two undesirable courses of action
brigand
without unnecessary words
terse
differ in opinion
dissent
characterized by anger
irate