November 2021 Flashcards
Abhor definition, pos, synonym, and antonym.
D: to really, really hate something
S: detest, hate, despise
A: love, adore, cherish
POS: verb
Abhorrence definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms.
D: a feeling of extreme repugnance and someone who is very loathsome
S: hatred, disgust, dislike
A: love, admire, delight
POS: noun
Adroit definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: dexterous or skillful, showing cleverness
S: expert, skillful, masterly, clever, sharp
A: clumsy, graceless, amateurish
POS: adjective
Aperture definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: a hole or opening where light penetrates
S: hole, opening
A: fillings, patches, plugs
POS: noun
Artifact definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: a handmade object, or the remains of one, found at an archaeological sight
S: relic, antique, remains
A: natural object, modern
POS: noun
Assuage definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
S: relieve, ease, calm
A: aggravate, agitate, irritate
POS: verb
Bulwark definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: a wall of earth or other material built for defense
S: barrier, barricade, buffer, safeguard
A: weakness, opening, gap
POS: noun
Commend definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: to formally or officially praise someone D: to recommend something to someone S: compliment, suggest, recommend A: criticize, reject, oppose POS: verb
Commendable definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: worthy of praise
S: admirable, praiseworthy, creditable
A: unworthy, bad, wrong, poor
POS: adjective
Diffident definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: be modest or shy because of lack of self confidence
S: shy, modest, self-conscious
A: aggressive, bold, confident
POS: adjective
Disparage definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: to view someone of little worth
S: belittle, discredit, downgrade
A: praise, commend, appreciate
POS: verb
Divulge definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: to make something known
S: disclose, reveal, tell
A: conceal, cloak, hide
POS: verb
Enshroud definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: to envelope completely and hide from view
S: cloak, conceal, hide, mask
A: divulge, expose, reveal, show
POS: verb
Equivocal definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: open to more than one interpretation D: uncertain in nature S: obscure, vague, unclear A: certain, plain, clear POS: adjective
Equivocate definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: use ambiguous language to conceal the truth
S: misinform, dodge, elude
A: honest, truthful, direct
POS: verb
Fresco definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: painting done rapidly in water color on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling D: paint in fresco S: dye, tint, paint A:discolor, whiten, dull POS: verb & noun
Gauzy definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: resembling gauze, translucent, vague, thin
S: translucent, flimsy, delicate
A: durable, heavy, thick
POS: adjective
Indelible definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: permanent; unable to be removed
S: lasting, memorable, permanent
A: erasable, impermanent
POS: adjective
Indomitable definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: impossible to subdue or defeat
S: invincible, indestructible, undefeatable
A: weak, defeatable
POS: adjective
Jurisdiction definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: the official power power to make legal decisions and judgments
S: command, control, authority, direct
A: independence, freedom, exemption
POS: noun
Lackluster definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: to lack force or vitality
S: dull, dim, lifeless
A: lively, shiny, brilliant
POS: adjective
Palette definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: thin board where artists lay or mix paint
D: range of colors used by a particular art or picture
S: compass, pallet, ambit
A: upgrade, downgrade, apoptosis
POS: noun
Pandemic definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: outbreak of disease that occurs over a wide geographic area
D: disease prevalent over whole country or world
S: widespread, global, worldwide
A :uncommon, specific, rare
POS: noun and adjective
Recurrence definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: an act of instance of recurring; repetitive
S: frequency, repetition, repeat
A: once, stop, halt
POS: noun
Resolute definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: being firmly resolved
S: courageous, serious, bold’
A: afraid, cowardly, flexible
POS: adjective
Resolution definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: a firm decision to do or not do something
D: the quality of being determined or resolute
D: the act of solving a problem
S: intention, decision, purpose
A: irresolution, continuation, apathy
POS: noun
Rile definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: to agitate someone or something D: to make water muddy S: annoy, irritate, agitate A: please, delight, comfort POS: verb
Torpid definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: mentally and physically inactive
S: slow, dull, tired
A: energetic, active, lively
POS: noun
Torpor definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: a state of physical or mental inactivity
S: lethargy, lassitude, stupor
A: motivated, productive, energetic
POS: noun
Whitewash definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms
D: a type of paint D: to conceal a mistake; cover up unpleasant facts S: cover-up, mask, disguise A: reveal, expose, show POS: verb and noun
