Lanuagge arts vicab Flashcards
TANTAMOUNT
POS: Adj.
Syn: equivalent, commensurate, or essentially equal value or significance.
Ant: incomparable
SUBVERSIVE
POS: adj.
Syn: in opposition to authority or government; dissident; rebellious.
Ant: loyal
CONDUCTIVE
POS: adj.
Syn: Tending to bring about or cause; contributive; helpful
AMENDABLE
POS: Adj.
Syn: Agreeable; responsive to suggestion or advise; tractable.
Antonyms: inflexible
STRICTURES
POS: Noun
Synonyms: restraint; limits; constraints.
INFLUX
POS: Noun
Synonym: an inward flow
Ant: outflow
ARDUOUS
POS: Adj.
Synonym: rigorous; severe; relentless; harsh; grueling; austere
Ant: easy; painless
PATINA
PATINA
POS: Noun
Synonyms: a sheen surface resulting from age and use.
SEDENTARY
POS: Adj
Synonym: characterized by or requiring sitting; motionless; inactive
PLACEBO
POS: Noun
Definition: A fake drug used in the testing of medicine.
Junta
noun
Definition: a military group ruling a country after seizing power.
MOLLIFY
POS: Verb
Synonyms: Soothe, calm, placate, pacify
Ant: Enrage
PERJURY
POS: Noun
Def: Lying under oath.
Plantive
POS: Adj.
Syn: Expressing sorrow mournful, melancholic
Ant: Joyful