module 6 vocab Flashcards
antagonis (z)e (v)
synonyms
do somethng to make somebody angry with you
anger, annoy, provoke
antagonis (z)e (v)
opposites
do somethng to make somebody angry with you
pacify, disarm
anrtagonistic (adj)
synonyms
hostile, opposed, resistant
anrtagonistic (adj)
opposites
pro
antagonist (n)
synonyms
opponent, rival, adversary
antagonist (n)
opposites
supporter, friend, ally
antagonism (n)
synonyms
hostility, resentment, dislike
antagonism (n)
opposites
friendliness
persist (v)
synonyms
continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable; continue to exist
persevere, endure, remain
persist (v)
opposites
continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable; continue to exist
stop, give up, abandon
persistent (adj)
synonyms
resolute, dogged, constant
persistent (adj)
opposites
irresolute, intermittent
persistence (n)
synonyms
perseverance, endurance, doggedness
identify (v)
synonyms
reconize somebody or something and be able to say who or what they are; find discover somebody or something
discern, determine
identify (n)
synonyms
who or what somebody or something is
name, selfhood, individuality
identification (n)
synonysm
recognition, association, discovery
encourage (v)
synonyms
make something more likely to happen or develop.
give somebody support, coursge or hope
stimulate, motivate, inspire
encourage (v)
opposites
make something more likely to happen or develop.
give somebody support, coursge or hope
discourage
encouraging (adj)
synonyms
supportive, reassuring
encouragment (n)
synoyms
motivation, stimulation
encouragment (n)
opposites
discouragement, deterrent
survive (v)
synonyms
continue to live or exist despite a dangerous event or time
outlive, outlast, remain alive
stable (adj)
synonyms
steady, well-balanced
emphasize (v)
synonyms
give special importance to something
focus attention on, highlight, tress