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
emphasize (v)
opposites
give special importance to something
understate
emphasis (n)
synonyms
stress, importance
sterile (adj)
synonyms
germ-free, aseptic, infertile
sterile (adj)
opposites
septic, fertile
circulate (v)
opposites
move continuously around a place or system
limit, restrict
circulation (n)
synonyms
movement of blood round the body from and back to the heart
flow
distract (v)
synonyms
take somebodys attention away from what they are trying to do
divert, deflect
distracted (adj)
synonyms
preoccupied, diverted, inattentive
distracted (adj)
opposites
attentive
distraction (n)
synonyms
diversion, interuption, disturbance
indicate (v)
synonyms
demonstrate, point to, be evidence of
indicative (adj)
synonyms
symptomatic, typical, characteristic
indication (n)
synonyms
demonstration, sign, symptom
persuade (v)
synonyms
make somebody do something by giving them good reason for doing it
convince, entice, tempt
persuade (v)
opposites
make somebody do something by giving them good reason for doing it
deter, dissuade, discourage
persuasive (adj)
synonyms
convincing, effective, credible
persuasive (adj)
opposites
unconvincing
general (adj)
synonyms
widespread, common, extensive
generally (adv)
synonyms
normally, commonly, usually
insure (v)
synonyms
buy insurance so that you will receive money if your property gets damaged or stolen, or if you get ill or sick or die
protect, indemnify, cover
insurance (n)
synonyms
assurance, security
dedicate (v)
synonyms
devote (time or effort) to a particular task or purpose
obligate, allot, allocate
dedicated (adj)
synonyms
committed, devoted
dedivcation (n)
synonyms
commitment, loyalty, devotion
dedivcation (n)
opposites
disloyalty, apathy
pioneer (v)
synonyms
develop or be the first to use or apply ( a new method, area of knowlegde, or ectivity)
launch, invent, spearhead
pioneer(n)
synonyms
explorer, innovator, founder
pretend (v)
synonyms
behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not
profess, affect
pretend (adj)
synonyms
make- believe, imagenary, unreal
pretend (adj)
opposites
real
tempt (v)
synonyms
make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
entice, persuade, allure
tempt (v)
opposites
make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
reject,discourage
tempting (adj)
synonyms
enticing, seductive, alluring
temptingly (adv)
synonyms
seductively
temptation (n)
synonyms
enticement, seduction, allurement
temptation (n)
opposites
repulsion