Set 2 Flashcards
fragrant
Synonyms
sweet-scented
sweet-smelling
scented
fragrant
prevalent (adj)
Synonyms
widespread
prevailing
frequent
prevalent
widespread in a particular area or time
Nearly all foods are capable of triggering allergic reactions, and today, these reactions are more prevalent than ever, for reasons which are not well understood.
entangle
Synonyms
interwine
entwine
tangle
entangle (v)
twisted together or caught in something
The rising youth suicide rates are entangled with academic pressure, the fragmentation of close-knit families and our online obessions.
trigger
Synonyms
trigger (v)
squalid
Synonyms
dirty
filthy
grubby
squalid
extremely dirty place due to poverty or neglect
It is common knowledge most sub-divided home dwellers are living in squalid conditions.
valiant
synonyms
brave
fearless
courageous
valiant
possessing or showing courage
Greta Thunberg has proven to be a valiant spokesperson for all those who think that human behaviour is impacting on climate change.
dismal
Synonyms
dreadful
dismal
pitifully or disgracefully bad
forgery
Synonyms
counterfeiting
fraudulent
forgery (n)
a fake copy of something
Today’s e-comerce payment gateways, are making currency forgery less invasive as it once used to be.
miser
synonyms
penny-pincher
miser
a person who spends as little money as possible
Misers will often ignore the homeless, even though, they make it blatantly obvious that need assistance.
nonchalant (adj)
Synonyms
untroubled
unruffled
nonchalant
a feeling or appearing to be calm and relaxed
flimsy
synonyms
fragie
light
slight
flimsy
insubstantial and easily damaged
illicit (adj)
illegal
unlawful
illicit
forbidden by laws or customs
cohort
synonyms
grouping
cohort (n)
a group of people with a common statistical element
adamant
synonyms
stubborn
adamant
refusing to change one’s mind
abysmal
synonyms
dreadful
awful
terrible
appalling
abysmal
extremely bad
