Synonyms 12 Flashcards
Vacantly
Absent-mindedly, indifferently
He stared vacantly out of the window, dreaming of pizza while his homework sat untouched.
Cantankerous
Bad-tempered, irritable, belligerent
The cantankerous man was arguing with the park squirrels about who should get the last acorn.
Bemusement
Confusion, puzzlement
To her bemusement, the child vanished, leaving only a trail of toy blocks behind.
Wrathfully
Angrily, furiously
He shook his fists wrathfully at the ice cream truck that had just driven away without stopping.
Honesty
Truthfulness, candour
Thanks for your honesty, but I really didn’t need to know that you ate my lunch.
Cryptic
Mysterious, puzzling, enigmatic
It was a cryptic message written in code that only the cat seemed to understand.
Abruptly
Suddenly, unexpectedly
The story ended abruptly, leaving everyone wondering who really stole the cookies.
Brusque
Gruff, surly, curt
The brusque man did not wait to be served, marching straight to the front of the line like he owned the place.
Chaos
Disorder, turmoil, disarray
The sound of gunfire caused chaos in the store, but thankfully it was just a balloon popping.
Conserve
Preserve, protect
They wanted to conserve the trees, so they decided to have a tree-hugging party.
Conspire
Plot, scheme
They conspired to blow up parliament, but only with a bunch of fireworks and a lot of giggles.
Conventional
Traditional, orthodox
It is conventional to eat with a knife and fork, unless you’re really hungry and just use your hands.
Grotesque
Ugly, monstrous, hideous
The gargoyle was grotesque, but it still managed to scare away the pigeons.
Inhabitants
Residents, citizens
The inhabitants of the street held a party, and everyone brought their best dance moves.
Inaudible
Quiet, faint
Her soft voice was inaudible over the loud sound of the blender making smoothies.
Innocuous
Harmless, inoffensive
The remark was innocuous, like saying that broccoli is just a tiny tree.
Isolation
Quarantine, seclusion
The patient was kept in isolation until well, which made him the king of board games.
Ignorant
Uninformed, unaware
The ignorant woman thought he was responsible for the missing cookies, but it was really the dog.
Enigma
Mystery, conundrum
Her disappearance was an enigma, but the cat seemed to know exactly where she went.
Plunder
Steal, rob
The Vikings plundered the villages, but they always left behind the vegetables because they were too green.
Torment
Plague, nuisance
The playful puppy was a torment to the old cat, who just wanted to nap in peace.
Uniform
Unchanging, constant
The pattern on the material was uniform, making it perfect for their matching pajamas.
Virtuous
Good, worthy
The virtuous man was awarded a medal for his bravery, but he just wanted a cookie instead.
Random
Chance, arbitrary
It was a random selection of books, including one about a dancing dinosaur.
Cavity
Hole, crater
There was a large cavity in the earth’s surface, which made a perfect spot for their secret hideout.
