Scholarship Voc. Lesson 6 Flashcards
Animosity
Feeling of ill will or resentment
Syn. Hatred, hostility
Ant. Sweetness
Abrupt
Occuring quickly and without warning
Syn. Sudden, Unexpected
Ant. Deliberate
Chaotic
In a state of chaos (utter confusion)
Syn. Disordered, confused
Ant. Organized
Cordial
Warm and friendly
Syn. Gracious, Genial
Ant. Unpleasant
Dominate
Exercise a commanding or guiding influence over
Syn. Control, rule
Ant. Neglect
Embarrassment
State of being embarrassed (made self-conscious, confused, and ill at ease)
Syn. Confusion, perplexity
Ant. Confidence
Extinct
No longer existing
Syn. Dead, Defunct
Ant. Existing
Gratify
Give pleasure or satisfaction to
Syn. Please, delight
Ant. disappoint
Habituate
Make (someone) used to something
Syn. Accustom, acclimate
Ant. ignore
Intricate
Having many interrelated parts; difficult to understand
Syn. Complex, complicated
Ant. understandable
Lax
Lacking in firmness or severity; not strict
Syn. careless, negligent
Ant. Careful
Palpable
Capable of being touched, felt or perceived
Syn. tangible, obvious
Ant. unclear
Relent
Become less severe, harsh, or strict
Syn. moderate, yield
Ant. free
Ruse
Stratagem intended to deceive
Syn. trick, artifice
Ant. honesty
Slovenly
Having the habits of a sloven (person negligent of neatness or cleanliness)
Syn. untidy, sloppy
Ant. organized
