Vocab Unit 3 Synonyms & Antonyms Flashcards
Abominate syn.
loathe, abhor, despise, detest
Abominate ant.
relish, savor, cherish, esteem
acculturation syn.
adaptation
adventitious syn.
extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
adventitious ant.
essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital
ascribe syn.
impute, credit, attribute
circuitous syn.
indirect, meandering, winding
circuitous ant.
straight, direct, as the crow flies
commiserate syn.
feel sorry for, empathize
commiserate ant.
feel no sympathy for
enjoin syn.
bid, charge, command, adjure
enjoin ant.
allow, permit
expedite syn.
accelerate, facilitate, speed up
expedite ant.
hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct
expiate syn.
redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation
Ferment syn.
commotion, turmoil, unrest
Ferment ant.
peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity
inadvertent syn.
accidental, unconsidered
inadvertent ant.
deliberate, intentional, premeditated
nominal syn
titular, token, trifling, inconsequential
nominal ant.
real, actual, exorbitant, excessive
noncommittal syn.
cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
noncommittal ant.
positive, definite, committed
peculate syn.
embezzle, defraud, misappropriate
proclivity syn.
natural bent, penchant, propensity
proclivity ant.
inability or incapacity
sangfroid syn.
poise, self-assurance, equanimity
sangfroid ant.
excitability, hysteria, flappability
seditious syn.
mutinous, rebellious, subversive
seditious ant.
supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant
tenuous syn.
flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
tenuous ant.
strong, solid, substantial, valid
vitriolic syn.
withering, acerbic, mordant
vitriolic ant.
bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
wheedle syn.
cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
wheedle ant.
coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm
