List 10 Flashcards
acumen
noun:
quickness and keenness in understanding and judgment
Her business acumen is evident in the company’s continued growth.
Synonyms:
shrewdness
acuity
sharpness
antithesis
noun:
the direct opposite or contrast
Calm is the antithesis of chaos.
Synonyms:
converse
reverse
inverse
ascribe
verb:
attribute or credit something to a particular cause or source
The teacher ascribed his success to hard work and determination.
Synonyms:
assign
accredit
impute
befuddled
adjective:
confused, bewildered, or perplexed
The complex equations left him completely befuddled.
Synonyms:
baffled
stumped
nonplussed
eschew
verb:
intentionally avoid or abstain from
He decided to eschew alcohol for a month.
Synonyms:
forgo
abjure
renounce
esoteric
adjective:
understood by few or a small group of people
The esoteric lecture was only understood by a few specialists in the audience.
Synonyms:
recondite
arcane
abstruse
evasive
adjective:
indirect or not straightforward; avoiding confrontation
When asked about his plans, he gave an evasive answer.
Synonyms:
prevaricating
equivocal
vague
exculpate
verb:
clear from blame or guilt
The evidence served to exculpate the defendant from the accusations.
Synonyms:
acquit
absolve
exonerate
expedite
verb:
accelerate or speed up a process or action
We paid an extra fee to expedite the delivery of the package.
Synonyms:
hasten
quicken
facilitate
fastidious
adjective:
showing great care and attention to detail; hard to please
She is fastidious about her appearance, ensuring every detail is perfect.
Synonyms:
scrupulous
punctilious
painstaking
feign
verb:
pretend or simulate
She tried to feign surprise, but I knew she’d already heard the news.
Synonyms:
affect
posture
masquerade
furtive
adjective:
sneaky or secretive, especially due to guilt
The student gave a furtive glance to his neighbor’s paper during the exam.
Synonyms:
surreptitious
covert
clandestine
hamper
verb:
obstruct or hinder progress
The storm hampered our travel plans.
Synonyms:
inhibit
curb
foil
indispensable
adjective:
completely necessary; essential
Fresh water is indispensable for human survival.
Synonyms:
crucial
requisite
imperative
lament
verb:
express deep sorrow or regret
She lamented the loss of her cherished necklace.
Synonyms:
mourn
wail
weep
myopic
adjective:
short-sighted; lacking creativity
A myopic approach to environmental issues can lead to long-term problems.
Synonyms:
narrow-minded
insular
parochial
nonchalant
adjective:
appearing casually calm or indifferent
Despite the chaos around her, she remained nonchalant.
Synonyms:
collected
blasé
insouciant
partial
adjective:
prejudiced or biased toward one side
He’s partial to chocolate desserts over fruity ones.
Synonyms:
partisan
skewed
discriminatory
pensive
adjective:
deep in thought
She sat in a pensive mood, gazing out the window.
Synonyms:
reflective
introspective
ruminative
portend
verb:
indicate or warn that something, often unpleasant, is going to happen
The dark clouds portend an approaching storm.
Synonyms:
presage
augur
foreshadow
provincial
adjective:
narrow in perspective; not sophisticated
Despite his provincial attitudes, he was a kind-hearted man.
Synonyms:
insular
parochial
myopic
rudimentary
adjective:
basic or elementary; in the earliest stages of development
His understanding of the subject is still quite rudimentary.
Synonyms:
primitive
crude
embryonic
salutary
adjective:
beneficial, especially in promoting health or well-being
A morning jog can have a salutary effect on your mood.
Synonyms:
productive
valuable
salubrious
sever
verb:
cut off or put an end to
He decided to sever all ties with his former colleagues.
Synonyms:
cleave
suspend
rupture
