Module 10 Flashcards
embrace (v)
synonyms
to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom
hug, accept
embrace (n)
synonyms
hug
pragmatic (adj.)
synonyms
solving problems in practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories
realistic, practical
pragmatic (adj.)
opposites
solving problems in practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories
impractical, unrealistic
anonymous (adj.)
synonyms
without any name acknowledged as that of author or contributor
undisclosed, unidentified, unnamed
anonymous (adj.)
synonyms
without any name acknowledged as that of author or contributor
known, named
compatible (adj.)
synonyms
able to exist or to be used together without causing problems
congruent
compatible (adj.)
opposites
able to exist or to be used together without causing problems
incompatible
synchronous (adj.)
synonyms
happening or existing at the same time
coordinated
curious (adj.)
synonyms
having a strong desire to know about something
inquisitive, nosey
curious (adj.)
opposites
having a strong desire to know about something
apathetic
apparently (adv)
synonyms
according to what you have hear or read; according to the way something appears
obviously, seemingly
apparent (adj.)
synonyms
easy to see or understand
unclear
boast (v)
synonyms
to talk with too much pride about something that you have or can do
brag
venture (n)
synonyms
a bussiness project or activity especially one that involves taking risk
undertaking, project
venturesome (adj.)
opposites
willing to take risk ;
involving risk
cautious
safe
leisure (n)
synonyms
time that spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying
free time
leisure (n)
opposites
time that spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying
work
stimulate (v)
synonyms
inspire, encourage, arouse
stimulate (v)
opposites
dampen, discourage
communicate (v)
synonyms
to exchange information, news, ideas ect with somebody
talk, impart, transmit
prefer (v)
synonyms
to like one thing or person better than another, to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better
like better, forechoose
preferable (adj.)
synonyms
desirable, superior
preferable (adj.)
opposites
inferior
exaggerate (v)
synonyms
to make somthing seem larger, better, worse or more important that it really is
overstate, overstress, inflate
exaggerate (v)
opposites
to make somthing seem larger, better, worse or more important that it really is
belittle, downplay
associate (v)
synonyms
to make a connection between people or things in your mind
connect, relate
associate (v)
opposites
to make a connection between people or things in your mind
dissociate
associate (adj.)
synonyms
connected, joined, related
associated (adj)
synonyms
related, connected, or combined tohether
connected, related, linked
associated (adj)
opposites
related, connected, or combined tohether
unrelated
association (n)
synonyms
organization
delegate (n)
synonyms
person who is chosen or elected to represent the views of a group of people and vote and make decisions for them
representative
nosy (adj.)
synonyms
too interested in things that do not concern you, especially other peoples affairs
inquisitive
