Vocab list && Synonyms {26-50} Flashcards
erudite
showing great knowledge or learning
Synonym : knowledgeable
extraneous
unrelated to a subject being dealt with
Synonym : irrelevant
exaggerate
expressing something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is
Synonym : overstate
facetious
treating serious issues with deliberate inappropriate humor
Synonym : flippant
feasible
capable of being used or dealt with successfully
Synonym : achievable
gruesome
extremely unpleasant or shocking
Synonym : horrid
heathen
a person who does not belong to a widely held religion
Synonym : unbeliever
inebriated
drunk
Synonym : intoxicated
inferno
a place or state on great heat or raging fire (refers to hell)
Synonym : hell / hellhole
ingratiate
bring oneself in favor with someone else by flattering them
Synonym : win over
inquisitive
curious
Synonym : interested / nosey
loquacious
talkative
Synonym : chatty / wordy
malign
evil in nature
Synonym : harmful
nefarious
wicked or crminal
Synonym : sinful
obligatory
required by a rule
Synonym : mandatory
omniscient
knowing everything
Synonym : all-knowing
pejorative
expressing disapproval
Synonym : insulting
rife
a common occurrence
Synonym : widespread
sacrilege
misuse of what is regarded as a sacrifice
Synonym : profanity
sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places
Synonym : irregular
subjugate
bring under domination or control
Synonym : conquer
superficial
lacking in depth or solidity / lacking understandiing of something
Synonym : external
tarpaulin
heavy-duty waterproof cloth
Synonym : waterproof canvas
verbatim
in exactly the same words as were used originally
Synonym : word for word / copy
vice
immoral or wicked behaviour
Synonym : wrongdoing / wickedness
