Synonyms Flashcards
abroad (adv)
to or in another country
overseas; internationally
abrupt (adj)
quick; without warning
sudden
acceptable (adj)
allowable; satisfactory
permissible
acclaim (n)
enthusiastic approval; applause
praise
adverse (adj)
displeasing; objectionable; bad
unfavorable
aspect (n)
a part or characteristic of something; an element
facet
attractive (adj)
calling attention; pleasing; creating interest; pretty
appealing
autonomous (adj)
by itself; with no association
independent
chronic (adj)
always present; continued
constant
disapproval (n)
not giving approval; act of disagreeing
objection
distruptive (adj)
causing confusion and interruption
disturbing
haphazardly (adv)
having no order or pattern; by chance
carelessly / arbitrarily
intervention (n)
taking action; be involved
involvement
persistent (adv)
continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision
constant
postpone (v)
to change to later time; to delay
reschedule
valid (adj)
producing a desired result based on truths or facts
convincing
withdraw (v)
to remove, take out, or take back
extract
advantage (n)
something that may help one to be successful or to gain something
benefit
advent (n)
the coming or appearance of something
arrival
agile (adj)
able to move in a quick and easy way
nimble
albeit (conj)
in spite of the facts, regardless of the facts
although
appealing (adj)
attactive or interesting
alluring
celebrated (adj)
acclaimed; well-known and popular
renowned
circumvent (v)
to go around; avoid
evade
collide (v)
to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition
crash
contemporary (adj)
modern, up-to-date
current
distribute (v)
to divide among people or to give out
dispense
encourage (v)
to promote; help; or support
stimulate
energetic (adj)
full of life, action, or power
vigorous
frail (adj)
weak in health or in body
fragile
heyday (n)
a high point of success or abundance
pinnacle
myth (n)
an invented story or idea
legend
refine (v)
to make pure; to improve
perfect
worthwhile (adv)
value in doing something
rewarding
alter (v)
to change or make different
modify
analyze (v)
to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study
examine
ancient (adj)
something from a long time ago; very old
old
annoying (adj)
a slight bother; disturbing to a person
bothersome
anticipate (v)
to think about or prepare for something
predict
ascertain (v)
to discover; find out
determine
benign (adj)
doing no harm or damage; gentle
harmless
conform (v)
to follow established rules or pattern of behavior
adapt
enrich (v)
to make rich; to make something of greater value
enhance
intensify (v)
to make stronger in feeling or quality
heighten
intolerable (adj)
difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behaviour
unbearable
ongoing (adj)
continuing
current
potential (n)
an ability, happening, or opportunity that has not occured or been developed
possibility
propose (v)
to suggest or plan to do something
suggest
restore (v)
to give back or bring back something; to return to the orginal condition
revitalize
turbulent (adj)
to be in a disordered, disturbed, or unstable condition
chaotic
vital (adj)
of great importance; full of like
indispensable
ambiguous (adj)
of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way
vague
arbitrary (adj)
an action or decision made with little thought, order, or no reason
haphazard
assert (adj)
to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively
declare
astounding (adj)
very surprising
astonishing
astute (adj)
very intelligent, smart, clever
perceptive
concur (v)
to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion
agree
deceptively (adv)
making something appear ture or good when it is false or bad
misleadingly
designate (v)
to specify, name, or select to do a task; to indicate
assign
determined (adj)
strong in one opinion, firm in conviction to find out
resolute
elicit (v)
to get the facts or draw out the truth
extract
embody (v)
to be a good example of a concept or idea
exemplify
instigate (v)
to cause a conflict or argument
initiate
mundane (adj)
common or routine
ordinary
petition (v)
to make a request
appeal
relinquish (v)
to give up control
abdicate
resilient (adj)
strong enough to recover from difficulties or disease
tenacious
stagnant (adj)
not moving or developing
still
baffle (v)
to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made
puzzle
bear (v)
to produce, to carry, to show, to endure
yield
blur (v)
to make something difficult to see
cloud
brilliant (adj)
intensely bright or colorful; intelligent
radiant
caution (v)
to alert someone of danger, warn someone take care or pay attention to something
warn
enhance (v)
to increase in a positive way, such as in value, power, or beauty
strengthen
facilitate (v)
to make easier; to ease the progress of
assist
incessant (adj)
nonstop, continual, or never-ending
constant
in conjunction with (prep. ph)
in addition to, alongside
along with
intrigue (v)
to interest greatly
fascinate
obstruct (v)
to prevent movement, progress, or success
block
persuade (V)
to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason
convince
recompense (n)
a repayment or reward for a deed
compensation
shed (v)
to throw off naturally; to give out
discard
unique (adj)
to be the only one of a kind; special
rare
well-suited (adv)
to be complementary or appropriate
compatible
work out (v)
to end or cause to end successfully; to develop
solve
chiefly (adv)
the most important or most common
mostly
coarse (adj)
not fine or smooth; not delicate
rough
commonplace (adj)
ordinary
frequent
complex (adj)
difficult to understand or explain; having many parts
complicated
conventional (adj)
following accepted rules or standards
traditional
curious (adj)
odd or strange; eager to learn
peculiar
emit (v)
to send out; give off
release
exceedingly (adv)
very; to an unusual degree
extremely
exclusively (adv)
no one else; nothing else; not shared
restrictively
extinguish (v)
to bring about the end of something
terminate
immense (adj)
extremely large
massive
instantaneous (adj)
occuring in an instant
immediate
rigid (adj)
not easy to bend; firm; inflexible
stiff
routinely (adv)
regularly; usually done
ordinarily
stamina (n)
lasting physical or mental strength
endurance
sufficiently (adv)
enough; in a satisfying manner
adequately
visibly (adv)
can be seen; power of imagination or wisdom
noticeably
brash (adj)
confident or aggressive; lacking regard for consequences
reckless
clarify (v)
to make more easily understood; to make clear
explain
conceal (v)
to prevent from being seen or discovered
hide
confirm (v)
to make certain; give support
prove
convenient (adj)
easy to reach; near; suitable to one’s needs
practical
core (adj)
the central or most important part of something
chief
critical (adj)
very serious or unsafe; finding fault
dangerous
discrepancy (n)
a difference between things that should be similar or equal
inconsistency
distort (v)
to change from the orginal shape or condition, usually in an unnatural way
deform
diverse (adj)
various; distinct from others
different
eventually (adv)
to happen at some time in the future
finally
prosperous (adj)
successful, wealthy
thriving
purposefully (adv)
done for special reason
deliberately
reveal (v)
to uncover; to expose
disclose
scarcely (adv)
almost not
hardly
simultaneous (adj)
occuring at the same time
concurrent
theoretically (adv)
according to a reasoned, but not proven, point fo view
hypothetically
accelerate (v)
to go faster
hasten
crush (v)
to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object
grind
cultivate (v)
to plant and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
grow
derive (v)
to come from or find something from its starting point
obtain
dictate (v)
to state demands with the power of enforce
impose
distinguish (v)
to hear, see, or recognize differences
discriminate
docile (adj)
easy to control or train
manageable
engender (v)
to cause something new to exist; to create
produce
engross (v)
to become completely occuped or involved
engage
flaw (n)
a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
defect
harvest (n)
the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
gather
mammoth (adj)
very large
enormous
mirror (v)
to show, as in a mirror
reflect
negotiate (v)
to find a middle ground, come to an agreement
bargain
obtain (v)
to gain or secure something
gain
particle (n)
very small piece of something
fragment
transport (v)
to move from one place to another
carry
account (ph. v)
to take something into consideration; to provide reasons for an event
explain
accurate (adj)
careful and exact
precise
acute (adj)
having a sudden consequence or severe effect
intense
classify (v)
to place into groups according to type
arrange
currency (n)
monetary unit; cash
money
dense (adj)
closely packed or crowded; difficult to see through
thick
dim (adj)
not bright or clear
faint
display (v)
to show; reveal
exhibit
exports (n)
products sold abroad
foreign sales
gigantic (adj)
very large
enormous
impressive (adj)
causing admiration because of an object’s importance, size, or quality
imposing
install (v)
to set up or create an office; to place in the fixed position
establish
jargon (n)
language specific to a profession or activity
terminology
saturate (v)
to fill or occupy to the maximum level
overflow
straightforward (adj)
easy to understand; simple; honest
uncomplicated
uniform (adj)
every part being the same
consistent
vibrant (adj)
lively; powerful; full of action; bright
brilliant
distinct (adj)
clearly noticed; different
definite
dominant (adj)
primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
major
dormant (adj)
not growing or producing; asleep
inactive
drab (adj)
lacking color; uninteresting, boring
colorless
dramatic (adj)
something that captures the imagination; exciting
emotional
eclectic (adj)
to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
diverse
elaborate (adj)
something with the large number of parts; full of details
complex
exceptional (adj)
unusual in the positive way
phenomenal
genuine (adj)
honest or true; real
authentic
hazardous (adj)
very risky, unsafe
dangerous
minuscule (adj)
of little consequence; very small
tiny
prime (v)
to make ready
prepare
rudimentary (adj)
simple; not complex
basic
skeptical (adj)
to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to not trust
unconvinced
stoic (adj)
showing no emotion; appearing disinterested
indifferent
superficial (adj)
simple; not deep; near the surface
shallow
vigorous (adj)
powerful, full of action
strong
amenity (n)
something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
convenience
disperse (v)
to cause to move in many different
circulate
element (n)
a part of the whole
component
elementary (adj)
simple in structure, easy to do
primary
eliminate (v)
to remove, free oneself of something
delete
emerge (v)
to come into view, or existence
appear
emphasize (v)
to show that something is especially
highlight
encircle (v)
to make a circle around
surround
erratic (adj)
no regular pattern in thinking or movement; changeable without reason
inconsistent
exaggerate (v)
to make something more than what it is
overstate
integral (adj)
to be an essential or basic part of something
vital
justify (v)
to show to be right or reasonable
defend
mortify (v)
to embarrass
humiliate
overbearing (adj)
persistently overconfident or controlling
oppressive
precipitate (v)
to speed up the occurence or development of something
hasten
prevalent (adj)
existing widly or commonly
commonplace
release (v)
to allow to come out; to give freedom
free
benefit (v)
to be useful or helpful
assist
blind (adj)
unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
unaware
broaden (v)
to make larger or greater
enlarge
burgeon (v)
growing at the fast pace
thrive
carry out (V)
to perform a task, often for someone else
accomplish
conspicuously (adv)
attracting attention
noticeably
deficient (adj)
not having enough of something
lacking
eloquent (adj)
expressing clearly, effectively, and convincingly
articulate
endorse (v)
to express approval
support
enormous (adj)
very large
tremendous
entirely (adv)
completely
thoroughly
erode (v)
to wear away; disappear slowly
deteriorate
evaporate (V)
to vanish
disappear