Unit 13 Flashcards
Adhere
(v) to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or
Synonyms: cling
Antonyms: unfasten, unglue, abandon, betray
affirm
(v) to decare to be true, state positively; to confirm
Synonyms: assert, ratify
Antonyms: deny, disavow, reject, veto, disallow
atrocity
(n) an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant
Synonyms: outrage, montrosity
Antonyms: good deed, kindness, kind act
audition
(n) a trial hearing for a performer;
(v) to conduct or perform a test performance
Synonyms: (n) tryout, screen test
cope
(v) to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily
(n) a long religious cloack; canopy
Synonyms: (v) make do, manage, get along, handle
deter
(v) to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt
Antonyms: encourage, urge on
disquieting
(adj) causing uneasiness or worry
Synonyms: troubling, disturbing, alarming
Antonyms: calming, reassuring, soothing, comforting
empower
(v) to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit
Synonyms: authorize, license
Antonyms: forbid, prohibit, ban, disqualify
fluent
(adj) speaking or writing easily and smoothly; flowing gracefully
Synonyms: eloquent, articulate, glib
Antonyms: halting, tongue-tied, choppy
lag
(v) to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear
(n) a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind
Synonyms: (v) trail, straggle (n) delay
Antonyms: (v) keep up, outstrip, outdo
mangle
(v) to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin
Synonyms: damage, mutilate, butcher, disfigure, rend
misapprehension
(n) a wrong idea, misunderstanding
Synonym: misconception
optimist
(n) one who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of everything
Antonyms: pessimist, prophet of doom
prowl
(v) to roam about stealthily in search of something
Synonyms: rove, skulk, slink, lurk
