Om My List Flashcards
Adequate
Suitable; sufficient; satisfactory; enough; ample
Fickle
Changeable; capricious; erratic; whimsical
Humility’
Modesty; humbleness
Loathe
Hate; detest; scorn; disdain
Flamboyant
Showy; flashy; ostentatious
Wearing a checked Shirt and striped pants the comedian made a flamboyant entrance
Versatile
Resourceful; ingenious; talented
Uncle bob is a versatile and can fix just about anything
Torrid
Hot; scorching; burning; broiling
The torrid temperature of the dessert was unbearable
Vicious
Cruel ; ferocious ; fierce ; violent
The vicious dog snarled and growled
Opponent
Adversary; foe; antagonist; competitor
The opponent for the tennis match was the former champion
Serene
Tranquil; pleasant; peaceful; composed
We spent a serene afternoon in the park
Vigilant
Watchful; wary; alert
Secret service agents are vigilant in their duty to protect the president
Sensible
Astute; insightful; wise
Anna is a sensible girl who always makes practical decisions
Absurd
Foolish; ridiculous; ludicrous; preposterous
The story was so absurd that Shawn stopped reading after the first few pages
Cringe
Flinch; shrink; cower; recoil
I always cringe at the sight of needles
Inconspicuous
Unremarkable; unassuming; indistinct
The undercover police officer was inconspicuous in his jeans and flannel shirt
Bountiful
Abundant; plentiful; generous; fruitful
The settlers rejoiced in their bountiful harvest
Novice
Beginner; trainee; apprentice; amateur
Although Mandy was a novice at figure skating, she was learning quickly
Prior
Previous; earlier; preceding
having missed the prior Matt assignment Jessica had trouble completing her homework
Invincible
Indomitable; unconquerable; invulnerable
The king’s knight were invincible in battle
Emphasize
Stress; Accenture; feature
my teacher always emphasize important ideas
Facetious
Playfully humorous; comical
Antonyms: serious; grave; solemn
the audience laughed throughout the facetious play
Notable
Prominent or distinguished
Antonyms: unimportant
Many notable authors attended the writers conference
Outlandish
Very strange or unusual in manner or appearance; bizarre
Antonyms: ordinary; familiar; usual
Reynaldo’s rainbow won the prize of the most outlandish Halloween costume
Apparent
Easily seen or understood; obvious
Antonyms: doubtful; obscure; uncertain
Becky’s relief at the high grade on her test was apparent
Gullible
Easily deceived; unsuspecting
Antonyms: suspicious; wary; skeptical;
gullible people often become the victim of fraud
Formidable
Arousing fear or alarm because of strength or power; intimidating
Antonyms: insignificant; powerless; weak
The Spartans of Ancient Greece were formidable warriors
Casual
Occurring by chance; not planned
Antonyms: intentional; planned; formal
our family enjoys casual activities on the weekends
Efficient
Acting or working with minimal waste; effective;
Antonyms: inefficient; wasteful; unproductive
Tom makes efficient use of his time and finishes his assignments quickly
Logical
Showing clear reason; rational;
Antonyms: illogical; confused; irrational
Elena developed her ideas for her report in a logical manner
Extravagant
Extremely lavish or abundant
Antonyms: modest; restrained; thrifty
Mia’s parents gave her an extravagant sweet sixteen party
Abolish
To do away with; end
Antonyms: establish; build; create
The mayor plans to abolish fees in the downtown parking garage
Precise
Clearly expressed; definite
Antonyms: approximate; ambiguous; vague
I took precise measurements before cutting the wood for new shelves
Curtail
To cut short; reduce;
Antonyms: expand; extend; lengthen
dad had to curtail his vacation because of an emergency at his office
Allegiance
Loyalty to a nation, ruler or cause; faithfulness;
Antonyms: disloyalty; treachery; betrayal
the knights swore allegiance to their new king
Sagacious
Possessing wisdom and sound judgment; intelligent
Antonyms: unwise; shortsighted; foolish
The chief was a sagacious leader who was respected by his people
Reluctant
Unwilling; disinclined; unenthusiastic
Antonyms: willing; eager; enthusiastic
Keisha is reluctant to join anymore after school clubs because of her busy schedule
Reputable
Having a good reputation; honorable
Antonyms: disreputable; unreliable; corrupt
Tom is a reputable student and deserves to be class president
Substantial
Solid; strong; sizeable
antonyms: unsubstantial; fragile; weak; trifling
The prosecutor presented substantial evidence during the trial
Customary
Commonly practiced; usual
Antonyms: unusual; irregular; uncommon
In our town it is customary to have a parade on the Fourth of July
Relevant
Relating to the matter at hand; pertinent
Antonyms: irrelevant; inappropriate; unrelated
Jason made several relevant points during the debate
Bluff
Bluff noun : a steep bank, cliff or headland
Bluff verb : to mislead, deceive or fool
Incense
Noun: a substance that burns with a pleasant odor
Verb: to make angry; to infuriate
Poach
1: to cook in a hot or boiling liquid
2: to trespass in order to take fish or game
Flounder
N: a kind of fish
V: to move in a struggling, clumsy manner
Object
1: a thing
2: to protest
Stoop
N: a small porch, staircase or platform leading to the entrance of a building
V: to bend forward from the waist
Shingles
1: roofing materials
2: a viral disease
Refrain
N: a repeated part of a song or poem
V: to hold back
Staple
N: a principal item or material
N: a u shaped metal fastener
V: to fasten by means of a staple
Rifle
N: a long barreled gun designed to be fired from the shoulder
V: to ransack or search with the purpose of stealing
