lesson 4 level 3 Flashcards
Alienate
disaffect, disunite, divorce, separate, estrange, divide, ignore
Captivate
beguile, hypnotize, seduce, fascinate, charm, intrigue, mesmerize, enthrall
Current
modern, contemporary, prevailing, present, accepted, vogue, existent
Discretion
caution, judgment, prudence, foresight, vigilance, circumspection, tact
Drastic
desperate, radical, extreme, harsh, forceful, extravagant
Duplicate
imitate, clone, reproduce, mirror, counterfeit, repro, pirate
Evacuate
abandon, discharge, displace, vacate, withdraw, leave, relinquish
Forbearance
self-control, abstinence, endurance, moderation, patience, tolerance
Futile
hollow, empty, impractical, fruitless, unproductive, trivial, pointless, vain
Germane
pertinent, apt, apropos, applicable, relevant, fitting suitable
Mendacious
deceitful, duplicitous, dishonest, untruthful, fraudulent, perfidious
Pique
annoy, provoke, irritate, bother, peeve, offend, vex
Ponder
consider, contemplate, speculate, appraise, evaluate
Privation
hardship, want, disadvantage, need, deprivation, poverty
Quagmire
dilemma, morass, predicament, impasse, quandary, difficult