Vocab #1 Flashcards
adverb; in a cruel and unfair way that does not allow people the freedom they should have
Oppressively
Synonym:harsh,cruel
Antonym;comfort,cheer
Oppressively
DURING the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung ___________ low in the heavens, …
Oppressively
adverb; in a remarkable or noticeable way
Singular(ly)
Singular:remarkable,extraordinary
Antonym-ordinary,run-of the mill
Singular(ly)
…., through a __________ dreary tract of country; and found myself, as the evening drew on, ….
Singular(ly)
noun; a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
melancholy
Synonym-desolation,
antonym-fertility
melancholy
……, within view of the __________ House of Usher.
melancholy
verb; (of time) pass or go by
elapsed
Synonym:pass,go by
antonym:ongoing,continuing
elapsed
………, had been one of my boon companions (friends) in boyhood; but many years had ________ since our last meeting.
elapsed
adjective; (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree
acute
Synonym-severe,critical
antonym-negligible
,slow-witted
acute
The writer spoke of ______ bodily illness — of a mental disorder which oppressed him — and of an earnest desire to see me,…..
acute
noun; a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour
minute
synonym-tiny,miniscule
antonym-huge
minute
_________ fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine tangled web-work from the eaves.
minute
noun; the state or process of falling into decay or being in disrepair
dilapidation
synonym:dissolution,disrepair
antonym:new,weary
dilapidation
Yet all this was apart from any extraordinary _________.
dilapidation
adjective; (especially of a slight movement or change of state) able to be seen or noticed
perceptible
synonym;noticeable,perceivable
antonym-imperceptible;inconspicuous
perceptible
Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely ________ fissure,…
perceptible
noun; a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth
fissure
synonym-opening,crevice
antonym-closure,solid
fissure
Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely perceptible _________,….
fissure
adjective; (especially of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant
profuse
synonym- liberal, fulsome
antonym- scant, sparse
profuse
The general furniture was _________, comfortless, antique, and tattered.
profuse
