Synonyms & Antonyms 2 Flashcards
Mammoth
Extremely large:
Cleaning up the city-wide mess is going to be a mammoth task.
It’s a mammoth undertaking – are you sure you have the resources to cope?
Colossal
Extremely large:
In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.
They were asking a colossal amount of money for the house.
Unite
To combine; to join together as a group, or to make people join together as a group:
If the opposition group unite, they may will command over 55% of the vote.
The two countries have united against their common enemy.
Tangible
Real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced:
We need tangible evidence if we’re going to take legal action.
Other tangible benefits include an increase in salary and shorter working hours.
Drivers will see tangible improvements on major roadways.
Tangible goods.
Tangible cash.
Bumpy
Rough, not smooth:
We drove along a narrow, bumpy road.
Coarse
Rough and not smooth or soft:
Coarse hair
A coarse joke
Coarse language
Amusing
Entertaining and funny:
An amusing story/person/situation
Crush
1- to press something very hard so that it is broking or its shape is destroyed:
The package had been badly crushed in the post.
2- to press paper or close so that it becomes full of folds and is no longer flat:
My dress got all crushed in my suitcase.
3- if people are crushed against other people or things, they are pressed against them:
Tragedy struck when several people were crushed to death in the crowd.
Comprehend
To understand something completely:
I failed to comprehend their attitude.
He doesn’t seem to comprehend the scale of the problem.
Intricate
Having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way; complicated; complex:
The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair.
Police officers uncovered and intricate web of deceit.
And intricate design.
The novel’s intricate plot will not be easy to translate into a movie.
Sorrowful
Very sad:
With a sorrowful sigh she folded the letter and put it away.
Competent
Able to do something well, capable, qualified:
A competent security/ rider/ cook.
I wouldn’t say he wasbrilliant but he is competent at his job.
Grasp
To understand something, to quickly something in your hand and hold it firmly:
Rose suddenly grasped my hand.
we must grasp every opportunity to strengthen economic ties with other countries.
I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.
Humorous
Funny, or making you laugh:
Her last test book is a humorous look at teenage life.
A humorous story.
Conclude
End of speech, meeting, or piece of writing:
She concluded the speech by reminding us of our responsibility.
Before I conclude, I’d like to thank you all for coming.
Crush
1- to press something very hard so that it is broking or its shape is destroyed:
The package had been badly crushed in the post.
2- to press paper or close so that it becomes full of folds and is no longer flat:
My dress got all crushed in my suitcase.
3- if people are crushed against other people or things, they are pressed against them:
Tragedy struck when several people were crushed to death in the crowd.
Concrete
1- A very hard building materials made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water:
A concrete floor/path.
A grey concrete building.
2-clear and searching, or real and existing in a form that can be seen or felt; based on sure facts or existing things rather than guesses or theories:
police have no concrete evidence linking him to the crime
We have not yet received a concrete proposal.
Misinterpret
To form an understanding that is not correct of something that is said or done:
My speech has been misinterpreted by the press.
When we re-examine the regulations, we realise that we had misinterpreted them.
Inept
Incompetent, not skilled or effective:
And inept comments/remark.
He was always rather inept at sport.
He was criticised for his inept handling of the situation.
Solid
Hard or firm, keeping a clear shape:
Solid ground A solid object A solid structure A solid rock A solid line of traffic
Flimsy
Very thin, or easily broken or destroyed:
You won’t be warm enough in that flimsy dress.
We spent the night in a flimsy wooden hunt.
When I asked him why he was late, he gave me some flimsy excuse about having car trouble.
Concur
To agree or have the same opinion:
The new report concurs with previous findings.
The board concurred that the editor should have full control over editorial matters.
“I think you’re absolutely right” concurred Chris.
Condemn
To criticise something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons:
The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and Cowardice.
The film was condemned for its sexism.
Confine
2- To limit an activity, person, or problem in some way:
Let’s confine our discussion to the matter in question, please!
Please confine your use of the phone to business calls.
2-to keep someone closed in a place, often by force:
The hostages had been confined for so long that they couldn’t cope with the outside world.
We know that illness is not confined to any one group in society.
Conform
To behave according to the usual standards of behaviour that are accepted by a group of society:
His ideas do not conform with the norms of the society
The building must conform with the municipal regulations.
The contract requires that managers conform to higher standards of personal conduct.
Congested
To blocked or crowded and causing difficulties.
If you are or you nose is congested, you cannot breathe through your nose because it is blocked, usually during an infection
Too crowded or blocked:
Congested roads are normal on holiday weekends.
Conscientious
Putting a lot of effort into your work; feeling a moral responsibility to do your work carefully and to be fair to others:
A conscientious student.
She was a conscientious worker, and I miss
Consecutive
Following one after another without an interruption:
This is the fifth consecutive weekend that I’ve spent working.
We’ve had five consecutive day of rain.
Considerate
Kind and helpful:
It wasn’t very considerate of you to drink all the milk.
He is always kind and considerate host.
(Opposite: inconsiderate)
Constantly
All the time or often:
She has the TV on constantly.
He is constantly changing his mind.
Contaminate
Polluted; To make something less pure or make it poisonous:
Much of the cost has been contaminated by nuclear waste.
The food which had been contaminated was destroyed.
Contaminated water.
(opposite: decontaminate)
Contented
Happy and satisfied:
She smiled a contented smile.
He won’t be contented until he’s upset everyone in the office.
Convalesce
To rest in order to get better after an illness; recover
After your operation, you’ll need to convalesce for a week or two.
Convenient
Suitable for your proposes and needs and causing the least difficulty:
Our local shop has very convenient opening hours.
It’s very convenient that you live near the office.
(opposite: inconvenient)
Conventional
Traditional or ordinary:
Conventional behaviour/attitudes/clothes
Conventional medicine/farming
A conventional wedding
I find his art dull and conventional (disapproving)
(Opposite: unconventional)
Courteous
Polite, civil and showing respect:
Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
(synonym: well mannered)
Cooperate
Work together; collaborate
Denounce
1-To criticise something or someone strongly and publicly:
We must denounce injustice and oppression
2-to accuse someone publicly of being something that is bad or wrong:
His former colleagues have denounced him as a spy.
Contain
1- to have something inside or include something as a part:
Try to avoid foods which contain a lot of fat.
2- to control or hide a strong emotion, such as excitement or anger:
She could no longer contain her anger and started yelling at him.
Clash
1-To fight or argue:
Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities.
2- conflict; oppose:
Clashing colours.
A clash of cultures.
A personality clash.
Comply
To obey and order, rule, or request; (synonym: follow)
He complied with all the regulations.
There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.
Muddle
An untidy or confused situation:
The country’s economy situation is a muddle.
Muddled thinking.
Stuffed
1- (Of a person) having eaten enough or too much:
No more for me thanks - I’m stuffed
Scrupulous
Exactly honest; doing everything correctly and exactly as it should be done; careful:
the nurse told him to be scrupulous (= exactly careful) about keeping the wound clean.
A scrupulous politician would not lie about her business interests.
Her report is scrupulous in its detail.
Cognizant
Aware:
I am cognisant of the fact that they are poor.
We should be cognisant of the fact that every complaint is not justified complaint.
Restrained
Acting in a calm and controlled way; not radical:
A more restrained policy.
The reaction of the police was restrained.
Thoughtful
1- kind and helpful:
Thank you for calling when I was ill – it was very thoughtful of you.
2- carefully considering things:
He has a thoughtful approach to his work.
3-tending to think seriously about things:
You are looking very thoughtful – what’s on your mind?
Pollute
To make hair, water, or is dirty or harmful to people, animals, and plants, by adding harmful chemicals or waste.
We won’t invest in any company that pollute the environment.
Persist
Continue:
If the pain persists, consult a doctor
Recuperate
Recover; Heal
She spent a month in the country recuperating from/after the operation.
After leaving the hospital, he continued to recuperate at home.
Customary
1- usual:
She’s not her customary cheerful self today.
2- traditional:
In my village, it is customary for a girl to take her mother’s name.
Valour
[vaelar]
Great courage; bravery:
He was promoted to the rank of major in recognition of his valour during the battle.
Enclose
To surround something:
The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged.
to enclose a garden with a high wall.
An enclosed area.
Submit
1- to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others:
You must submit your application before one January.
2- to suggest:
In conclusion, I submit that the proposal will not work without some major changes.
Jumble
And untidy and confused mixture of things, feelings, or idea:
A jumble of thoughts/ideas.
A jumble of papers on the desk.
Virtuous
1-Having good moral qualities and behaviour:
He described them as virtuous and hard-working people.
2- virtuous person thinks it himself or herself morally better than other people:
He only does charity work so he can feel virtuous.
3- possessing good moral qualities:
I’ve been working since 6 o’clock this morning so I’m feeling very virtuous.
Sympathetic
Kind and helpful :
He was very sympathetic about my problem.
(opposite: unsympathetic)
Defile
Pollute:
It’s a shame that such a beautiful area has been defiled by a rubbish dump
The soldiers deliberately defied all the holy places.
Persevere
Persist; to try to do or continue doing something in a determined way, despite having problems:
If I had persevered, I probably would have gotten the job.
Perseverance accounts for much of their success.
Restrain
To control or limit the action or behaviour of someone by force in order to stop that person from doing something:
I could hardly restrain my laughter.
You should try to restrain your ambitious and be more realistic.
Mindful
Careful; giving attention to:
Mindful of the poor road conditions she reduced her speed to 30 km.
Politicians are increasingly mindful that young voters are turning away from traditional parties.
However, we are mindful of the difficulties.
Infect
To pass a disease to a person, animal, or plant:
The ward was full of children infected with TB.
Her optimism seemed to infect all those around her.
Dissent
Disagreement; dispute; oppose:
he dissented from the idea that universities should get involved in politics.
they did not tolerate religious dissent.
political dissent
dissenting opinions
Neglectful
Careless:
I’m sure my boss thinks I’ve been neglectful of my duties recently.
Scarcely
Barely; hardly; rarely:
I scarcely heard him laugh all night.
By this time he was so drunk he could scarcely stand up.
Purify
[piurifai]
Clean; to remove bad substances from something to make it pure:
Plants help to purify the air
Relapse
To become ill or start behaving badly again, after making an improvement:
She managed to stop using drugs for a month, but then relapsed.
He looked happy for a brief while, before relapsing into silent misery.
Cowardice
[kau.a.dis]
Not being brave at all:
You can accuse me of cowardice, but I still wouldn’t fight in a war.
Cowardice prevented me from doing what I knew I should do .
Seldom
Almost never; rarely:
I seldom drive my car into the city.
