List 05 Flashcards
aloof
adjective:
not warm or friendly; impersonal
She sat in the corner, aloof from the rest of us.
Synonyms:
standoffish
detached
withdrawn
clangor
noun:
a disturbingly loud noise
The clangor of the construction site interrupted our conversation.
Synonyms:
racket
commotion
clatter
conventional
adjective:
adhering to established practices or accepted standards
He has very conventional views about education.
Synonyms:
prosaic
pedestrian
formulaic
debunk
verb:
prove a belief or idea false
The scientist debunked the myth that vaccines cause autism.
Synonyms:
discredit
controvert
confute
diminutive
adjective:
exceptionally small in size or stature
Her diminutive stature did not affect her powerful voice.
Synonyms:
petite
minute
minuscule
discernible
adjective:
able to be recognized or understood
There was no discernible change in his attitude.
Synonyms:
manifest
evident
perceptible
enigmatic
adjective:
hard to understand; mysterious
Her silence on the issue was enigmatic.
Synonyms:
inexplicable
baffling
inscrutable
estranged
adjective:
emotionally distanced from someone
He became estranged from his family after moving overseas.
Synonyms:
alienated
detached
severed
extravagant
adjective:
excessive, especially in terms of cost
His extravagant lifestyle was unsustainable in the long term.
Synonyms:
profligate
thriftless
prodigal
fanciful
adjective:
highly imaginative; unrealistic
His fanciful ideas about living on Mars were amusing.
Synonyms:
impractical
flighty
quixotic
frivolous
adjective:
lacking in seriousness or importance; silly
She dismissed his comment as frivolous.
Synonyms:
flippant
facetious
fatuous
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adjective:
(of a person) not taking things seriously
Believing that, in the end, nothing really matters, he’s adopted a frivolous attitude.
Synonyms:
lighthearted
whimsical
zany
heterogeneous
adjective:
composed of varying, diverse elements
The population of the city is quite heterogeneous.
Synonyms:
miscellaneous
divergent
motley
imperious
adjective:
having an arrogant or domineering manner
His imperious demeanor was off-putting to his colleagues.
Synonyms:
peremptory
overbearing
officious
impertinent
adjective:
disrespectful or inappropriate
His impertinent behavior at the meeting shocked everyone.
Synonyms:
insolent
brazen
impudent
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adjective:
irrelevant or unrelated to something
Employees kept bringing up impertinent issues at the meeting.
Synonyms:
inapposite
immaterial
inapplicable
invasive
adjective:
infringing on other’s privacy
The invasive surveillance techniques used by the government were criticized.
Synonyms:
meddlesome
obtrusive
intrusive
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adjective:
spreading rapidly and causing harm
The kudzu vine is an invasive species in the southern United States.
Synonyms:
pervasive
infiltrative
penetrative
irresolute
adjective:
uncertain or lacking determination
She was irresolute about her decision to move abroad.
Synonyms:
vacillating
dithering
faltering
laudable
adjective:
worthy of admiration or praise
His efforts to protect the environment were laudable.
Synonyms:
meritorious
commendable
estimable
lax
adjective:
not diligent or careful; casual
The manager’s lax attitude towards safety was a cause for concern.
Synonyms:
slipshod
slack
negligent
marginalize
verb:
treat someone or something as insignificant
They felt marginalized by society because of their religious beliefs.
Synonyms:
sideline
disregard
ostracize
panache
noun:
a stylish and confident manner
The actor performed the role with panache.
Synonyms:
flamboyance
self-assurance
flair
plodding
adjective:
moving slowly or laboriously
The plodding pace of the meeting made him feel sleepy.
Synonyms:
lumbering
slogging
ambling
prosaic
adjective:
straightforward; unoriginal; unimaginative
His speech was prosaic, devoid of any rhetorical flourish.
Synonyms:
mundane
humdrum
pedestrian
remedial
adjective:
serving to correct or cure something
She was placed in a remedial reading class to improve her skills.
Synonyms:
restorative
palliative
rectifying
restive
adjective:
demonstrating difficulty in staying still
The audience grew restive as the presentation continued.
Synonyms:
restless
agitated
skittish
