lesson 4 Flashcards
disaffect, disunite, divorce, separate, estrange, divide, ignore
alienate
beguile, hypnotize, seduce, fascinate, charm, intrigue, mesmerize, enthrall
captivate
modern, contemporary, prevailing, present, accepted, vogue, existent
current
caution, judgment, prudence, foresight, vigilance, circumspection, tact
discretion
desperate, radical, extreme, harsh, forceful, extravagant
drastic
abandon, discharge, displace, vacate, withdraw, leave, relinquish
evacuate
imitate, clone, reproduce, mirror, counterfeit, repro, pirate
duplicate
self-control, abstinence, endurance, moderation, patience, tolerance
forbearance
hollow, empty, impractical, fruitless, unproductive, trivial, pointless, vain
futile
pertinent, apt, apropos, applicable, relevant, fitting, suitable
germane
deceitful, duplicitous, dishonest, untruthful, fraudulent, perfidious
mendacious
annoy, provoke, irritate, bother, peeve, offend vex
pique
consider, contemplate, speculate, consider, appraise, evaluate
ponder
hardship, want, disadvantage, need, deprivation, poverty
privation
dilemma, morass, predicament, impasse, quandary, difficult
quagmire
fragment, scintilla, trace, particle, scrap, modicum
shred
quiet, impressive, serious, sacred, earnest
solemn
unpremeditated, impromptu, extemporaneous, instinctive, impetuous
spontaneous
condition, rank, prestige, standing, position, distinction
status
extort, wring, seize, force, squeeze
wrest
