Vocab 1 Flashcards
Barren
(adj.) not productive, bare
Synonyms- unproductive, sterile, desolate, arid
Antonyms- fertile, fruitful
Disrupt
(v.) to break up, disturb.
Synonyms – upset, displace, disorder
Antonyms- organize, arrange
Fortaste
(n.) in advanced indication, sample, or warning.
Synonyms- preview, anticipation
Germinate
(v.) to begin to grow, come into being
Synonym- sprout, shoot up, burgeon
Antonyms- wither, die, stagnate, shrivel up
Humdrum
(adj.) ordinary, door, routine, without variation
Synonyms – monotonous, prosaic, boring
Antonyms, exciting, thrilling, exhilarating
Hurtle
(v.) to rush violently, dash headlong; to filling or hurl forcefully.
Synonyms, speed, fly, catapult, fling
Antonyms – crawl, creep
Insinuate
(v.) to suggest or hint Sly; to edge into something indirectly.
Synonyms – imply
Antonyms – barging, broadcast
Interrogate
(v.) to ask questions, examine by questioning.
Synonyms – question, query
Recompense
(v.) to pay back; to give a reward; (n.) the payment for loss, service, or injury.
Synonyms – (v.) repay. (n.)compensation
Renovate
(v.) Repair, restored to good condition, make new again
Synonyms – repair, recondition
Resume
(N.) a brief summary; a short written account of one’s education, working experience, or qualifications for a job.
Synonyms – synopsis
Sullen
(adj.) silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish.
Synonyms – grumpy, surly, peevish, Morose
Antonyms – cheerful, blithe, vivacious
Trivial
(ADJ.) not important, minor; ordinary, common place
Synonym – insignificant, trifling
Antonyms, important, weighty
Trickle
(v.) to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; (n.) a small, irregular quantity of anything
Synonyms- (v) dribble, drizzle, drip; (n.) small amount
Antonyms- (v.) gush, pour, flood; (n.) deluge
Truce
(n.) a pause in fighting, temporary peace
Synonyms cease-fire
Antonyms- war- warfare
