Synonyms 8 Flashcards
Avidly
Eagerly, enthusiastically
At the end of the concert, he cheered avidly.
Rebuff
Rejection, discouragement
The rebuff made the boy unhappy.
Searing
Burning, blistering
He felt a searing pain shoot through his leg.
Retaliate
Take revenge, strike back
He did not retaliate when the girl insulted him.
Incredulous
Unbelieving, suspicious, doubtful
His excuse he gave was incredulous.
Sanitary
Clean, hygienic
The bathroom looked sanitary.
Ventilate
Air, freshen
Ventilate the kitchen to get rid of that burnt smell.
Deceive
Entrap, trick
If you deceive people they will not trust you again.
Retract
Cancel, take back, reverse
Later she retracted what she had said earlier.
Abundance
Great amount, wealth
There was an abundance of food at the feast.
Apprehensive
Worried, anxious, nervous, perturbed
She is an apprehensive person.
Benefit
Advantage, profit
The benefit of going first was that it was over quickly.
Bewildered
Puzzled, perplexed, dazed, bemused
He was bewildered by the task.
Clemency
Forgiveness, leniency, mercy
He showed clemency to his prisoner.
Debrief
Question, interrogate, probe
After the battle, the soldier was debriefed.
Deliberate
Intentional, conscious
It was a deliberate decision not to go.
Device
Utensil, tool, apparatus
She liked using modern kitchen devices.
Helix
Spiral, twist, coil, corkscrew
The staircase was shaped like a helix.
Evaluation
Assessment, appraisal
After the evaluation she was offered the job.
Nauseous
Revolting, abhorrent
The nauseous smell made her feel ill.
Attributes
Characteristics, qualities
The attributes of a nurse include compassion.
Demolish
Destroy, ruin, annihilate
During the war the building was destroyed.
Depot
Warehouse, storeroom
There was a large depot at the end of the road.
Extinction
Extermination, death, elimination
The giant panda is facing extinction.
Wistful
Sentimental, nostalgic
On remembering the holiday, she gave a wistful smile.
