Lesson 1 Flashcards
Bane
A person or thing that destroys or causes harm
Syn: trouble makers, bad, destructive
Ant: angel, creator
Asperity
- Sharpness or harshness of manner
- Roughness of surface; unevenness
Syn:
Ant:
Buffoon
A person who offten makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool
Syn: silly, performer, comedian
Ant: seriousness, stern, strict
Doleful
Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief
Syn: sad, sickly, depression
Ant: happy, excited, sentimental
Extrovert
A person who’s attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather then on his or her feelings
Syn: social, out going,
Ant: introvert, shy, intimidated
Garnish
Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring
Syn: neon, blinding
Ant: dull, colorless
Hierarchy
A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from the lowest to highest
Imbue
To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire
Syn: hope, sharing, role model
Ant: take
Instigate
To stir up or urge on; to provoke
Syn: demand, mix
Ant: shy away, leave, shy
Penchant
A strong attraction or leaning
Syn: bent, unstable
Ant: straight, level, stable
Rambunctious
Behaving in a wild and unruly manner
Syn: crazy, strange
Ant: calm, contained, normal
Repertoire
The list of pieces an actor, musician, ect., is ready to perform; the skill or accomplishments of a person or group
Syn: scrip, work, dedications
Ant: slacking, improvise
Rudiment
- A basic principle or skill
- An undeveloped or beginning stage
Syn: early, simple
Ant: complicated, later
Undermine
- To weaken or ruin by degrees
- To attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means
Syn: degrade, silent
Ant: high status, direct
Unremitting
Not stopping or slowing down; constant
Syn: complete, infinite
Ant: stop and go
