List 01 Flashcards
abound
verb:
be present in large quantities
Wildfires abound in the lush green meadows of the valley.
Synonyms:
proliferate
thrive
flourish
amorphous
adjective:
lacking structure; unclear
His plans for the future were still amorphous, changing every few weeks.
Synonyms:
shapeless
indefinite
vague
austere
adjective:
(of a person) strict and stern in character
With his austere manner, Mr. Thompson rarely cracked a smile.
Synonyms:
harsh
dour
grim
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adjective:
(of living conditions) lacking luxury; extremely harsh
John moved into an austere apartment with only the most basic furnishings and no luxuries.
Synonyms:
spartan
ascetic
abstemious
belie
verb:
give a false impression of; mask
Her sparkling eyes belie the sadness she must feel.
Synonyms:
conceal
contradict
be at odds with
capricious
adjective:
having varying moods; fickle
The capricious nature of the weather has made planning outdoor events difficult.
Synonyms:
mercurial
volatile
impulsive
cerebral
adjective:
related to the brain
The surgeon specialized in cerebral procedures.
Synonyms:
neurological
cranial
cortical
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adjective:
intellectual; focused on learning rather than emotion
Sophia had a cerebral approach to solving problems.
Synonyms:
analytical
rational
academic
congenial
adjective:
(of a person) likable and friendly, often due to shared interests
Congenial as she was, Nancy was always invited to parties.
Synonyms:
convivial
genial
kindred
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adjective:
(of a thing) enjoyable because it aligns with one’s tendencies
She found the small town a more congenial way of life.
Synonyms:
pleasant
agreeable
appealing
conspicuous
adjective:
easily noticed; obvious
On Insta, it’s important that your vacation be as conspicuous as possible.
Synonyms:
manifest
patent
striking
cursory
adjective:
lacking effort; without care
He gave a cursory glance at the document before signing it.
Synonyms:
desultory
perfunctory
token
daunting
adjective:
scary or frightening
(of a task) seeming impossible
Memorizing 960 GRE words is daunting but necessary.
Synonyms:
formidable
intimidating
unnerving
deify
verb:
look up to someone or something as a god
In some ancient cultures, the sun was deified and worshiped.
Synonyms:
venerate
lionize
exalt
didactic
adjective:
meant for teaching; educational, sometimes in a condescending manner
The play was not only entertaining but also didactic, offering lessons on morality.
Synonyms:
instructive
doctrinal
pedagogic
disseminate
verb:
distribute or circulate broadly
The invention of the printing press allowed information to disseminate rapidly.
Synonyms:
disperse
promulgate
propagate
feasible
adjective:
likely to be achieved; practical
Hopefully carbon capture technology will be feasible in the future.
Synonyms:
attainable
realizable
expedient
flout
verb:
break a rule without guilt
Students flouted the classroom’s “no chewing gum” rule.
Synonyms:
defy
scorn
contravene
homogeneous
adjective:
composed of similar parts; alike
The population in the small town was quite homogeneous, with little diversity.
Synonyms:
uniform
analogous
undistinguishable
humdrum
adjective:
boring; unlikely to excite
More often than not, Netflix movies are humdrum, cookie-cutter affairs.
Synonyms:
mundane
banal
prosaic
insipid
adjective:
without flavor; lacking energy
The professor was tiring of the students’ insipid remarks.
Synonyms:
bland
dull
vapid
loquacious
adjective:
likely to talk a lot; wordy
Loquacious to a fault, Bill never took the hint to, on occasion, shut up.
Synonyms:
garrulous
voluble
verbose
misanthropic
adjective:
having a distaste for humans and society
No one has seen that misanthropic hermit in years.
Synonyms:
reclusive
unsociable
inhospitable
misnomer
noun:
a misleading or inaccurate name
The authoritarian regime likes to call itself a “democracy,” an obvious misnomer.
Synonyms:
We can’t find any
negligent
adjective:
lacking care or attention
The captain’s negligent behavior led to the death of thousands.
Synonyms:
remiss
neglectful
lax
obsequious
adjective:
excessively submissive to authority
Dictators tend to surround themselves with obsequious apologists.
Synonyms:
servile
sycophantic
unctuous
placate
verb:
decrease someone’s anger or other negative emotion
He tried to placate the angry customer by offering a full refund.
Synonyms:
pacify
mollify
conciliate
