Module 9 Flashcards
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oddity (n)
synonym
a strange or peculiar person or thing; the quality of being strange or peculair
misfit,peculiarity,strangeness
oddity (n)
oposites
a strange or peculiar person or thing; the quality of being strange or peculair
conformist
odd (adj.)
synonyms
strange, unusual, peculair
odd (adj.)
opposites
normal, conventional
coincidence (n.)
synonyms
a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection
accident,chance
premonition (n.)
synonyms
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
apprehension
premonish (v.)
synonyms
inform (someone) of a possible future danger or problem
warm, forewarn
telepathy (n.)
synonyms
the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses
mind reading, thought transference
telepathic (adj.)
synonyms
suppesedly capable of transmitting thoughts to other people and of knowing their thoughts
psychic
impending (adj.)
synonyms
imminent, upcoming
impening (adj.)
synonyms
imminent, upcoming
evacuate (v.)
synonyms
remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place: leave or cause the occupants to leave
remove, leave
evacuate (v.)
opposites
remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place: leave or cause the occupants to leave
return to
evacuation (n.)
synonyms
the action of evacuating a person or a place
removal, clearance
meaning 1
perceive (v.)
synonyms
interpret or regard (someone or something) in a particular way
view, consider
meaning 2
perceive (v.)
synonyms
become aware or conscious of (something)
discern, recognize
myth (n.)
synonyms
a widely held but false belief or ìdea
misconception
mythical (adj.)
synonyms
fictitious
imaginary
mythical (adj.)
opposites
fictitious
real, actual
conspire (v.)
synonyms
make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act
plot, collaborate
conspiracy (n.)
synonyms
plot, callabration, treason
conspirator (n.)
synonyms
collaborator, traitor
dispose (v.)
synonyms
get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else
throw away,discard
dispose (v.)
opposites
get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else
retain, keep
disposable (adj.)
synonyms
expendable, replaceable
terrorize (v.)
synonyms
create and maintain a state of extreme fear and distress in (someone); fill with terror
intimidate, frighten, persecute
burgle (v.)
burglarize (Am. Eng)
synonyms
enter (a building) illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft
break into
burglar (n.)
synonyms
thief
burglary (n.)
synonyms
break-in, theft
authentic (adj.)
synonyms
of undisputed origin and not a copy; gnuine; based on facts
original, reliable, accurate
authentic (adj.)
opposites
of undisputed origin and not a copy; gnuine; based on facts
fake, unreliable, inaccurate
authentically (adv.)
synonyms
undisputedly, genuinely
authenticate (v.)
synonyms
prove or show (something) to be true, genuine, or valid
verify, validate, confirm
authenticity (n.)
synonyms
genuineness, reliability
authenticity (n.)
opposites
spuriousness, unreliabilty
interrupt (v.)
stop the continuous progress of ( an activity or process); stop (someone speaking) by saying or doing something
discontinue, cut in on, stop
astonished (adj.)
synonyms
greatly surprised or impressed
amazed, astounded, surprised
astonishing (adj.)
synonyms
amazing, astounding, surprising
astonish (v.)
synonyms
surprise or impress (someone) greatly
amaze, astound, surprise
astonishment (n.)
synonyms
amazement, surprise
obscure (adj.)
synonyms
not discoverd or known about; uncertain;not clearly expressed or easily understood
unclear, vague, concealed
obscure (adj.)
opposites
not discoverd or known about; uncertain;not clearly expressed or easily understood
clear,plain
obscure (adj.)
synonyms
not important or well-known
unknown, unrrenowned
obscure (adj.)
opposites
not important or well-known
famous, renowned
obscurity (n.)
synonyms
darkness, unclearness, insignificance
obscurity (n.)
opposites
clarity, fame
defect (n.)
synonyms
a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack
fault, flaw, imperfection
defective (adj.)
synonyms
faulty, flawed, imperfect
defective (adj.)
opposites
working, perfect
convenience (n.)
synonyms
the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty; the quality of being useful, easy, or suitable for someone
expedience, suitability, benefit
convenience (n.)
opposites
the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty; the quality of being useful, easy, or suitable for someone
inconvenience, disadvantage
convenient (adj.)
synonyms
suitable, appropriate
convenient (adj.)
opposites
inconvenient
resolve (v.)
synonyms
settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter)
settle, solve
resolution (n.)
synonyms
the action of solving a problem or contentious matter
settlement, ending
resolution (n.)
opposites
the action of solving a problem or contentious matter
continuation, prolonging
malfunction (n.)
synonyms
a failure to function normally
crash, defect
malfunction (v.)
synonyms
fail to function normally
crash, break down
