Part 1 (1-60) Flashcards
Martial
Suited for war/warrior.
Military, Soldierly, Belligerent, Hostile.
Amiable, Amicable, Unsoldierly, Benevolent
Precipitate
Cause to happen suddenly/ prematurely.
Hasten, Trigger, Expedite, Accelerate.
Ponder, Deliberate, Cogitate.
Oscillation
Swinging back and forth.
Change, Flux, fluctuations, inconsistency.
stability, steady.
Satire
sarcasm used to expose folly.
sarcasm, lampoon, parody.
eulogy, panegyric.
Torque
cause to twist.
distort, wring, twist.
straighten, regulate.
Abate
Reduce in intensity.
decrease, decline, diminish.
rise up, pick up, mount, soar, swell, wax.
Villify
defame someone.
malign, slander, belittle.
acclaim, applaud, commend, praise.
Mundane
concerned with the ordinary.
prosaic, ordinary.
exceptional, extraordinary, peculiar, phenomenal.
Aesthetic
related to or dealing with art or beauty.
artistic, beautiful, appealing.
grotesque, hideous, unsightly.
Pious
showing devotion or loyalty.
devoted, dedicated, faithful.
disloyal, faithless, false.
Nascent
Having recently come into existence.
Budding, inceptive, inchoate.
Mature, full-blown, adult.
Discretion
Power of free decision.
Sensibleness, wisdom, wit.
Shortsightedness, imprudence, indiscretion.
Disinterested
Fair, not influenced by personal feelings.
Apathetic, casual, complacent, indifferent.
Attentive, aware, conscientious, heedful.
Empirical
Relying on experience or observation.
Existential, experimental, experiential, factual.
Speculative, Unproven, Unsubstantiated.
Synthesis
Combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole.
Fusion, meld, mixture, mix.
Separation, disintegration, segregation.
Fallacy
A false or mistaken idea.
Illusion, misbelief, misconception, delusion, error.
Truth, verity, factualness, genuineness.
Anomaly
Deviation from the normal order, form or rule; abnormality.
Exception, rarity, aberration, peculiarity.
Norm, ordinary, usual.
Catalyst
A substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction; a person who causes change.
Impetus, incentive, stimulant.
Block, Hindrance.
Caustic
Burning or stinging; causing corrosion;
Abrasive, corrosive.
Waggish, gentle, mild.
Complaisance
A desire or disposition to please others.
Amiability, Amenability.
Disagreeableness, Recalcitrance.
Prodigious
Causing amazement or wonder, extraordinary in bulk, degree or quality.
Astonishing, miraculous, portentous, staggering.
Boring, dull, jading, monotonous, tedious.
Acerbic
Having a sour or bitter taste or character.
Sarcastic, acrid, bitter, critical.
Mild, gentle.
Amalgamate
To combine several elements into a whole.
Unite, merge, fuse.
Break up, separate, unmix, split.
Amenable
Agreeable; responsive to suggestion.
Acquiescent, open, willing, inclined.
Disinclined, unamenable, unwilling.
Bolster
To hold up or serve as a foundation for, to provide support.
Support, buttress, reinforce, strengthen.
Undermine, weaken.
Inert
Not being in a state of use, activity or employment.
Dormant, Inactive, idle, latent, motionless.
Active, functioning, alive, operative.
Opaque
Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
Ambiguous, deep, mysterious, obscure, occult.
accessible, clear, non ambiguous, obvious.
Bombastic
using long and difficult words, usually to make people think you know more than you do.
Grandiloquent, florid, pompous.
Simple, straightforward, unpretentious.
Peruse
to examine or consider with attention and in detail.
Scrutinize, inspect, scan, analyze.
Skim, neglect, overlook.
Flout
to ignore in a disrespectful manner.
Despise, disregard, scorn, defy.
Accept, approve.
Sanction
to make valid.
Allow, authorize, clear, permit.
Indirect, prohibit, proscribe, forbid.
Urbane
Notably polite or polished in manner.
Debonair, smooth, sophisticated, suave, polished.
Unrefined, uncouth, boorish.
Indifferent
Marked by a lack of interest.
Apathetic, casual, complacent, disinterested.
Concerned, interested, mindful, heedful.
maverick
an independent person who does not go along with a group or party.
Nonconformist, iconoclast, deviant, loner.
conformist, orthodox, conventional.
Viscous
Having a thick or sticky consistency.
Syrupy, thick, viscid, gelatinous, gluey.
Runny, soupy, thin, watery.
Obstinate
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose.
Inconvincible, inflexible, obdurate, opinionated.
Acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, compliant.
Pervasive
Existing in or spreading over an area.
Ubiquitous, prevalent, rife, widespread.
Rare, strange, unknown, uncommon.
Plethora
A large or excessive amount of something.
Abundance, cornucopia, feast, plentitude.
Deficiency, inadequacy, insufficiency, undersupply.
Fortuitous
Occurring by chance.
Unanticipated, opportune, lucky, providential.
unfortunate, hapless, ill-fated.
Solvent
Able to pay all legal debts.
Sound, creditworthy, solid.
Bankrupt, insolvent.
Imminent
(something bad) happening soon.
Impending, looming, pending, threatening.
Distant, far-off, remote, eventual, ultimate.
Soporific
Causing or tending to cause sleep, tending to dull awareness.
Drowsy, hypnotic, narcotic, opiate, sleepy, tranquilizing.
Arousing, awakening, energizing, invigorating, rousing.
Parody
Ridiculous imitation, work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated.
Burlesque, caricature, spoof, satire, lampoon.
Homage, tribute.
Anachronism
An error in chronology, person or a thing that is chronologically out of place.
Prolepsis, antedate, metachronism.
Astringent
Causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues; biting; severe
Sharp, tangy, soured, unsweetened
Flavorless, insipid, zestless.
Convention
generally agreed upon practice or attitude.
Assembly, congress, convocation, custom, standard.
unconventional, disagreement.
Decorum
Good taste in conduct or appearance.
Decency, form, propriety.
Impropriety, indecency, indecorum.
Divulge
To make known, expose.
Bare, disclose, discover, reveal, spill.
Camouflage, disguise, cloud, eclipse, obscure.
Malleable
Capable of being extended or shaped, having a capacity for adoptive change.
Moldable, shapeable, flexible, adaptable, pliable.
Inflexible, intractable, rigid, stiff.
Immutable
Not capable of or susceptible to change.
Permanent, fixed, rigid, unbendable.
variable, flexible, wavering.
Mercurial
Characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood, ingenuity.
Capricious, fickle, flickery, unpredictable.
abiding, durable, lasting, permanent, persistent.
Meticulous
Extreme, excessive care in the consideration of details.
Careful, conscientious, fussy, loving, painstaking, scrupulous.
Heedless, inattentive, incautious, mindless, regardless.
Pirate
Use or reproduce another’s work without permission for profit.
Plagiarize, peach, steal, nick, pilfer.
Profligate
wildly extravagant, shamelessly immoral.
Extravagant, high-rolling, prodigal, spendthrift, squandering, libertine, licentious.
Closefisted, mean, miserly, frugal.
Sparse
Of few and scattered elements, not thickly grown or settled.
Scanty, scarce, barren, infertile.
Abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous.
Pragmatic
Dealing with things in a sensible & practical manner.
Logical, rational, reasonable, realistic, utilitarian.
idealistic, impractical, unrealistic, utopian, visionary.
Subtle
So precise that it is difficult to understand.
Abstruse, tenuous, fine, precise.
Artless, guileless, ingenuous, innocent.
Aggrandize
To increase in intensity, power, or prestige.
Boast, upgrade, uplift, strengthen, exalt.
Demean, disgrace, impoverish, abase.
Cynicism
Contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives.
Skepticism, doubt, suspicion.
Cheer, cheerfulness, sunniness, optimism.
Desiccate
To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Castrate, dampen, deaden, devitalize, enervate.
Brace, energize, enliven, invigorate, quicken.
