OXYMORON Flashcards
Oxymoron1: Act naturally
She tried to act naturally during the interview, despite feeling nervous.
Oxymoron2: Advanced beginner
As an advanced beginner in painting, she had mastered the basics but still had much to learn.
Oxymoron3: Aging youth
His aging youth was marked by a wisdom that belied his years.
Oxymoron4: Alone together
Despite being alone together, they felt a deep connection.
Oxymoron5: Bittersweet
The end of summer was bittersweet, as they were sad to leave but excited for the new school year.
Oxymoron6: Bitter sweet
The film’s ending was bittersweet, leaving the audience both uplifted and melancholic.
Oxymoron7: Brutally honest
His brutally honest feedback was harsh but necessary for improvement.
Oxymoron8: Boring excitement
The anticipation of waiting in a long line was a kind of boring excitement.
Oxymoron9: Calculated risk
Investing in the startup was a calculated risk, carefully evaluated before making the decision.
Oxymoron10: Cautious optimism
She approached the project with cautious optimism, hoping for success but preparing for setbacks.
Oxymoron11: Clearly confused
His instructions were so unclear that they left everyone clearly confused.
Oxymoron12: Cold fire
The cold fire of their argument left a lasting impact on their relationship.
Oxymoron13: Crumpled perfection
The crumpled perfection of the old manuscript added to its charm and historical value.
Oxymoron14: Dark light
The dark light of the moon cast eerie shadows across the landscape.
Oxymoron15: Deafening silence
The room was filled with a deafening silence after the shocking announcement.
Oxymoron16: Difficult easy
The problem was a difficult easy, seeming simple at first but complex upon closer examination.
Oxymoron17: Double standard
There was a clear double standard in the way the rules were enforced.
Oxymoron18: Dull brilliance
His dull brilliance in the field of physics was evident in his unassuming yet groundbreaking work.
Oxymoron19: Enormous smallness
The enormous smallness of the details in the artwork made it fascinating up close.
Oxymoron20: Excruciating pleasure
The excruciating pleasure of the intense workout was both painful and satisfying.
Oxymoron21: Fake reality
The fake reality presented in the film made it a compelling yet surreal experience.
Oxymoron22: Final draft
The museum displayed the final draft of the historical document.
Oxymoron23: Freezer burn
The meat had freezer burn, indicating it had been stored too long.
Oxymoron24: Friendly enemy
Their friendly enemy relationship was marked by playful banter and mutual respect.
Oxymoron25: Genuine imitation
The artist’s genuine imitation of the classical style was highly praised.
Oxymoron26: Good grief
When she heard the news, she exclaimed, ‘Good grief!’ at the shocking revelation.
Oxymoron27: Gorgeous mess
The dinner table was a gorgeous mess of colorful dishes and half-eaten food.
Oxymoron28: Great depression
The Great Depression was a time of severe economic hardship.
Oxymoron29: Growing smaller
The city seemed to be growing smaller as its outskirts expanded and merged with neighboring areas.
Oxymoron30: Happily married
They were a happily married couple who enjoyed each other’s company.
Oxymoron31: Heavily light
The play had a heavy lightness, combining serious themes with humorous moments.
Oxymoron32: Honest thief
The honest thief’s confession was an unexpected twist in the story.
Oxymoron33: Humorous tragedy
The play was a humorous tragedy, blending comedy with moments of deep sorrow.
Oxymoron34: Imperfect perfection
The artist’s work displayed an imperfect perfection that added to its allure.
Oxymoron35: Impossible possibility
The concept of time travel is an impossible possibility that fascinates many.
Oxymoron36: Incomplete whole
The sculpture was an incomplete whole, leaving part of the design open to interpretation.
Oxymoron37: Jumbo shrimp
The restaurant served delicious jumbo shrimp as part of its seafood platter.
Oxymoron38: Living dead
The zombie movie featured a terrifying portrayal of the living dead.
Oxymoron39: Logical nonsense
His argument was a blend of logical nonsense, making sense only to him.
Oxymoron40: Loud whisper
The loud whisper across the room was meant to keep the conversation private yet noticeable.
Oxymoron41: Love hate
Their relationship was a classic example of love hate, filled with passionate arguments and deep affection.
Oxymoron42: Married bachelor
The term ‘married bachelor’ was used humorously to describe someone living a single lifestyle despite being in a relationship.
Oxymoron43: Modern classic
The novel is considered a modern classic, blending contemporary themes with timeless storytelling.
Oxymoron44: Naked truth
He revealed the naked truth about the company’s financial struggles.
Oxymoron45: Near miss
The car crash was a near miss, narrowly avoiding a serious accident.
Oxymoron46: Old news
The scandal was old news, having been overshadowed by more recent events.
Oxymoron47: Only option
With the store closing, the only option was to shop online.
Oxymoron48: Open secret
The mayor’s resignation was an open secret among the staff before it was publicly announced.
Oxymoron49: Original copy
The museum displayed the original copy of the historical document.
Oxymoron50: Passive aggression
Her passive aggression was evident in the way she avoided direct confrontation.
Oxymoron51: Perfect imperfection
The handmade vase had a perfect imperfection that made it uniquely beautiful.
Oxymoron52: Political ethics
The discussion on political ethics revealed a complex interplay of moral considerations and realpolitik.
Oxymoron53: Pretty ugly
The old chair was pretty ugly but had sentimental value.
Oxymoron54: Private public
The private public space was designed for personal reflection amidst a bustling environment.
Oxymoron55: Quiet storm
The quiet storm of criticism was brewing beneath the surface, ready to explode.
Oxymoron56: Rough luxury
The rugged elegance of the resort offered a sense of rough luxury.
Oxymoron57: Same difference
When asked whether one method was better than the other, he replied, ‘It’s the same difference.’
Oxymoron58: Seriously funny
The comedian’s seriously funny routine had the audience laughing uncontrollably.
Oxymoron59: Sharp dullness
The knife’s sharp dullness made it ineffective for cutting through the meat.
Oxymoron60: Silent scream
Her silent scream for help was evident in her desperate eyes.
Oxymoron61: Simple complexity
The design was a study in simple complexity, combining straightforward elements in a sophisticated manner.
Oxymoron62: Small crowd
Despite being called a ‘crowd,’ the gathering was actually a small crowd.
Oxymoron63: Soft rock
The band’s music was a blend of soft rock, creating a mellow yet engaging sound.
Oxymoron64: Spiritual materialism
The philosophy of spiritual materialism seemed contradictory, blending material wealth with spiritual pursuits.
Oxymoron65: Sublime absurdity
The film’s plot was a mix of sublime absurdity, presenting fantastical elements in a profoundly moving way.
Oxymoron66: Superficial depth
The novel had a superficial depth, offering only a surface-level exploration of complex themes.
Oxymoron67: Sweet sorrow
The farewell was a sweet sorrow, filled with both joy for the future and sadness for the departure.
Oxymoron68: Temporary permanence
The contract offered a sense of temporary permanence, binding for a set period but open to renewal.
Oxymoron69: Tight looseness
The fit of the clothing was a tight looseness, designed to be snug yet comfortable.
Oxymoron70: True fiction
The novel’s true fiction created a narrative that felt real despite being entirely imaginary.
Oxymoron71: Unbiased opinion
He strived to offer an unbiased opinion, though complete objectivity is challenging.
Oxymoron72: Uncertain certainty
The forecast provided an uncertain certainty about the weather for the weekend.
Oxymoron73: Unique commonality
The festival celebrated the unique commonality of diverse cultures coming together.
Oxymoron74: Unusual norm
The company’s workforce exhibited diverse uniformity, reflecting both varied backgrounds and shared values.
Oxymoron75: Visible darkness
The visible darkness of the eclipse created a dramatic backdrop against the sky.
Oxymoron76: Virtual reality
The game’s virtual reality provided an immersive experience that felt incredibly real.
Oxymoron77: Waking dream
The experience was like a waking dream, blending reality with surreal elements.
Oxymoron78: War hero
He was celebrated as a war hero for his bravery and leadership during the conflict.
Oxymoron79: White black
The design used white black contrasts to create a striking visual effect.
Oxymoron80: Wise fool
The character was a wise fool, offering profound insights wrapped in seemingly foolish behavior.
Oxymoron81: Wonderful disaster
The event was a wonderful disaster, with chaos that somehow turned into something memorable and positive.
Oxymoron82: Yearly anniversary
The yearly anniversary celebration was a momentous occasion for the company.
Oxymoron83: Zero sum
The negotiation was a zero-sum game, where one party’s gain was exactly matched by the other party’s loss.
Oxymoron84: Absent presence
Her absent presence at the meeting was felt in the room’s quiet tension.
Oxymoron85: Agree to disagree
They decided to agree to disagree on the matter, respecting each other’s differing opinions.
Oxymoron86: Awfully good
The movie was awfully good, combining elements of bad and entertaining in a unique way.
Oxymoron87: Big baby
The big baby in the room was both a literal child and a term for someone overly sensitive.
Oxymoron88: Commonly rare
The artist’s work was commonly rare, celebrated frequently but remaining unique in quality.
Oxymoron89: Cruel kindness
His cruel kindness was evident in the way he pushed his friend to confront uncomfortable truths.
Oxymoron90: Deadly serious
The situation was deadly serious, requiring utmost attention and gravity.
Oxymoron91: Daringly cautious
Her daringly cautious approach to the project ensured both innovation and safety.
Oxymoron92: Emptied full
The room seemed emptied full, with every space utilized despite appearing vacant.
Oxymoron93: Fast slow
The video was edited in a fast slow motion, highlighting moments with dramatic effect.
Oxymoron94: Genuine fake
The genuine fake of the antique added an intriguing story to its history.
Oxymoron95: Healthy disease
The term ‘healthy disease’ was used metaphorically to describe a habit that was damaging yet pervasive.
Oxymoron96: Honest deception
The honest deception in the play was a clever twist that kept the audience guessing.
Oxymoron97: Icy fire
The icy fire of the frost-covered leaves created a stunning and paradoxical visual effect.
Oxymoron98: Living death
The concept of living death reflected a state of existence devoid of joy or vitality.
Oxymoron99: Loud silence
The loud silence of the empty house was filled with unspoken memories.
Oxymoron100: Organic synthetic
The organic synthetic fabric combined natural and artificial elements for a unique texture.
