Synonyms Flashcards
1
Q
awful
A
distressing
2
Q
relish
A
enjoy
3
Q
gain
A
profit, proceeds
4
Q
fairly
A
quite
5
Q
attach
A
fix, fasten
6
Q
Hazard
A
danger, risk, threat
7
Q
look out
A
watch out
8
Q
edge
A
rim
9
Q
depart
A
take off, exit
10
Q
line
A
row,queue
11
Q
expected
A
due
12
Q
trick
A
deceive
13
Q
persuade
A
tempt, lure
14
Q
at the side of, next to
A
beside
15
Q
Nothing could stop the advance of the floodwaters
A
progress
16
Q
equipment
A
gear
17
Q
protection
A
safeguard
18
Q
loose
A
slack
19
Q
loosen
A
release
20
Q
disturb
A
bother
(/ˈbɑːðər/)
21
Q
When the right opportunity arrives, she’ll take it.
A
come along
22
Q
stupid
A
mad, silly, foolish, fool, insane
23
Q
enthusiastic (adj)
A
eager (/ˈiːɡər/) , keen
24
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destiny
A
fate
25
overcome
get over
26
It wouldn't
**fool ** a policeman, but no policeman saw it.
trick, cheat
27
Sally was **ecstatic/** about her new job.
/ɪkˈstætɪk/
excited, breathtaking
28
Be **humble/** enough to learn from your mistakes.
/ˈhʌmbl/
modest
29
Please **convey/** my apologies to your wife.
/kənˈveɪ/
communicate
30
Be careful not to **drop/** that plate.
/drɑːp/
fall
31
There was a bang and I heard someone **scream**
shriek /ʃriːk/, shout
32
He **whisper**ed to me that he was afraid.
murmur
