Vocab 9 - unit 4 Flashcards
metropolis
syn. downtown, municipality
metropolis
ant. rural, hamlet
momentous
syn. consequential, crucial significant
momentous
ant. inconsequential, insignificant, ordinary
obstreperous
syn. clamorous, loud
obstreperous
ant. quiet, controlled
pensive
syn. contemplative, sober, musing
pensive
ant. shallow, uncaring
perilous
syn. treacherous, precarious
perilous
ant. safe, easy
shoddy
syn. shabby, inferior
shoddy
ant. quality
sprightly
syn. agile, energetic, playful
sprightly
ant. apathetic, lethargic, dull
surly
syn. boorish, irritable, rude
surly
ant. pleasant, cheerful
tirade
syn. diatribe, ranting
tirade
ant. compliment, praise
vagrant
syn. transient, drifter
insular
syn. narrowminded, limited
insular
ant. tolerant, broad-minded