Synonyms Flashcards
Scarce(adj)
Not enough to meet demand, rare, insufficient, lacking
Clumsy(adj)
Moving awkwardly, bumbling, lumbering, uncoordinated
Ally(noun)
Associate, supporter, friend, companion
Hostile(adj)
Aggressive, confrontational, unreceptive, contrary
Predator(noun)
Someone that hunts or kills, exploiter
Hasten(verb)
Do something at speed
Hurry
Rush
Submissive(adj)
Meek and obedient
Humble
Uncomplaining
Disadvantage(noun)
Something that causes a problem or is unhelpful
Trouble
Weakness
Separate(verb)
Make or keep apart
Divide
Detach
Terminate(verb)
Bring something to an end
Stop
Finish
Uncomplicated(adj)
Simple or straightforward
Basic
Easy
Convex(adj)
Curved like the outside surface of a sphere
Rounded
U-shaped
Despondent(adj)
Feeling sad or gloomy
Dishearted
Sorrowful
Urban(adj)
Describing a town or city
Describing popular culture, especially dance music of black origin
Metropolitan
Municipal
Cowardly(adj)
Lacking Courage
Faint-hearted
Timid
Desolate(adj)
Uninhabited and bleak
Lonely and very sad
Dusk(noun)
The time when light fades to night
Sunset
Nightfall
Conceal(verb)
Keep something a secret
Cover or hide
Desist(verb)
Stop doing something
Cease
Discontinue
Deteriorate(verb)
Become progressively worse
Decline
Fade
Detest
Verb
Dislike someone or something
Hate
Balmy
Adjective
Describing weather that is pleasantly warm
Mild
Divide
Verb
Separate from something, or into parts or portions
Find out how many times a number will go into another number
Split
Share
Matt
Adjective
Not shiny
A piece of card placed on the back of a picture to create a border(noun)
Dull
Fake
Adjective
Not what it appears to be
A copy passed off as genuine(noun)
Imitation
Barren
Unable to produce good crops (land)
Unable to produce offspring
Unproductive
Infertile
Partial
Adjective Not complete or whole Favoring one side Having a liking for Incomplete Biased
Portrait
Noun A picture of a person or an animal A description of a person or thing A layout where the top is shorter than the sides Painting Description
Frail
Adjective
Physically weak or delicate
Easily damaged or broken
Weak
Exterior
Noun
The outside of something
Outside
Fiction
Noun Something that is invented or is untrue Writing about imaginary events and people Lie Tale
Conceited
Adjective
Overly proud of yourself
Vain
Fickle
Adjective
Changing your mind easily and often
Disloyal
Changeable
Wisdom
Noun
Good sense or judgment
Being wise
Sense
Extravagant
Adjective
Excessive in spending or use of resources
Wasteful
Timid
Adjective
Shy and easily frightened
Fearful
Hindrance
Noun
Someone or something that causes a difficulty or obstruction
Drawback
Export
Verb
Send goods to another country to be sold
Send data from one program to another(computer)
Withdraw
Verb Remove or take something away Take money out of an account Leave a place, situation, or group Remove Leave
Repulsive
Adjective
Disgusting
Revolting
Poverty
Noun Being poor Having a lack of something Penniless Scarcity
Expenditure
Noun
Any money spent or resources used
The process of spending or using up resources
Spending
Shortage
Noun
Not enough of something needed
Scarcity
Pessimistic
Adjective
Not hopeful or confident about the future
Negative
Lavish
Adjective
Given in large amounts; generous and plentiful
Expensive and luxurious
Frivolous
Adjective Behaving in a playful or silly manner Lacking any serious manner Playful Unimportant
Decelerate
Verb
Slow down; decrease speed
Brake
Guilty
Adjective Responsible for having done something wrong Showing or feeling guilt Responsible Ashamed
Flushed
Adjective
When your skin turns a pale shade of pink caused by temperature or embarrassment
Blushing
Rare
Adjective
Not found very often
Describing meat not cooked through
Uncommon
Permit
Verb Allow someone to do something An official document allowing someone to do something(Noun) Allow License
Archaic
Adjective
Very old or old fashioned
From another era
Old
Indolent
Adjective
Lazy
Idle
Rational
Adjective
Reasonable or sensible
Able to think in a clear and sensible way
Logical
Minuscule
Adjective
Extremely small
Tiny
Surplus
Noun
An amount left over
Excess
Naive
Adjective
Innocent and easily fooled
Innocent
Energetic
Adjective
Full of energy
Active
Compulsory
Adjective
Something you have to do
Forced
Decrease
Verb
Make or become smaller, in size or amount
Reduce
Speechless
Adj.
Unable to speak through strong emotion or shock
Tongue-tied
Thrive
Verb
Grow or develop successfully
Flourish
Rigid
Adj.
Unable to bend, not willing to change
Stiff
Uncompromising
Discordant
Adj.
Harsh sound
Inharmonious
Disagreeable
Vertical
Adj.
Going up and down
Upright
perpendicular
Trickle
Noun
A small flow of liquid
Dribble, drip
Transparent
Adj.
Able to be seen through
Clear
Morose
Adj.
bad-tempered
Sullen
Concord
Noun
A friendly agreement
Treaty
Harmony
Guest
Noun
A person invited to stay at someone’s house
Visitor
Gradual
Adj.
Happening slowly
Steady
Trivial
Adj.
Not very important or worthy
Unimportant
Defeat
Noun
Failure to win
Beating
Affluence
Noun
Having a lot of money
Wealth
Worthless
Adj.
Having no real value
Useless
Encourage
Verb
Make someone more determined, hopeful, or confident; boost their confidence
Inspire
Mature
Adjective
Fully developed physically and mentally
Grown-up
Ripe
Mansion
Noun
A large and impressive house
Residence
Diminutive
Adjective
Very small
Tiny
Descend
Verb Go down; move or slope downwards Arrive unexpectedly Lower one's standards Move down
Disagree
Verb Have or voice a different opinion Fail to agree Be inconsistent or fail to correspond Argue Differ
Expand
Verb
Make or become larger
Increase
Locate
Verb
Find the exact place or position of something
Find
Defective
Adjective
Flaw a fault or weakness that prevents something from being perfect; defect (Noun)
Imperfect or faulty; flawed
Landlord
Noun
A man or woman who receives rent from a tenant for the use of their land or property
A person who runs a pub
Property owner
Dismantle
Verb
Take something to pieces
Take apart
Famished
Adjective
Extremely hungry
Starving
Tentative
Adjective
Lacking confidence; cautious and hesitant
Not certain or fixed; provisional
Saturated
Adjective
Extremely wet
Soaked
Professional
Noun
A person who has a specific qualification
Someone who does something for money which others might do as a hobby
Done with a high level of skill (Adjective)
Expert (Adjective)
Retreat
Verb Move back or away Withdraw from danger A quiet place to relax and reflect ( Noun ) Withdraw Retreat ( Noun )
Respectful
Adjective
Feeling or showing regret or consideration
Polite
Wane
Verb
Become weaker or decrease in size or power
( Of the moon ) appear to become smaller when less of the surface is visible
Deteriorate
Dissipate
Verb
Go away or disappear
Disperse
Chaotic
Adjective
Very muddled and noisy
Disordered
Refined
Adjective Clean; having had unwanted elements removed by processing Having good manners Pure Cultured
Euphoric
Adjective
Feeling intensely happy and excited
Elated
Sweet
Adjective
A pleasant sugary taste
Kind or charming
Sugary
Illegible
Adjective
Writing that is impossible to read
Unreadable
Potent
Adjective
Having great power and influence
Strong
Powerful
