Scholarship Voc. Lesson 6 Flashcards
Animosity (noun)
feeling of ill will or resentment
Syn: hostility…antagonism…hatred
Ant: kindness…happiness
Abrupt (adj.)
occurring quickly and without warning
Syn:sudden..unexpected
Ant: expectingly
Chaotic (adj.)
in a state of chaos (utter confusion)
Syn:disordered…confused
Ant:organized
Cordial (adj.)
warm and friendly
Syn:gracious..genial..amiable
Ant: rude….hatred
Dominate (verb)
exercise a commanding or guiding influence over
Syn: rule..control…govern
Ant: obey..go along..surrender
Embarrassment (noun)
state of being embarrassed (made self-conscious, confused, and ill at ease)
Syn:discomfiture….confusion…perplexity
Ant: calm..peace..comfort…organization…confidence
Extinct (adj.)
no longer existing
Syn: dead..defunct
Ant: alive..existing
Gratify (adj)
give pleasure or satisfaction to
Syn: gladden….please…delight
Ant: to disappoint
Habituate (verb)
make (someone) used to something
Syn:accustom…acclimate
Ant: ignore neglect
intricate (adj.)
having many interrelated parts; difficult to understand
Syn: complex…complicated
Ant: apparent..plain..simple
lax (adj.)
lacking in firmness or severity; not strict
Syn:careless….negligent
Ant: caring
Palpable (adj)
capable of being touched, felt, or perceived
Syn:tangible, noticeable, obvious
Ant: moderate, noticeable, obvious
relent (v)
become less severe, harsh, strict
Syn: moderate, abate, yield
Ant: grow, advance
ruse (n.)
stratagem intended to deceive
Syn: trick…subterfuge….artifice
Ant: honesty, reality
slovenly (adj.)
having the habits of a sloven (person negligent of neatness or cleanliness)
Syn: untidy…sloppy…slipshod
Ant: clean..organized
