Vocab6 Flashcards
somewhat
moderately, fairly, reasonably, sort of, more or less
ascension
rise, increase, expansion, soaring
exposed
windswept, bare, desolate, unsheltered
unit
particle, constituent, part, element, speck
deep
profound, weighty, intense, insightful
immerse
plunge, descend, drop, fall, go down, plummet, submerge, sink
facility
faculty, ability, capability, aptitude, talent, competence
prejudice
bias, partiality, favoritism, predisposition, preconception
trade
barter, exchange, negotiate, bargain
partitioned
divided, separated, split, segregate, set off
sample
exponent, example, exemplar, model, representative, specimen
hammer
strike, beat, knock, smash, pound
counterpart
equal, equivalent, complement, partner
time
duration, period, interval, extent, length
retreat
shy, away avoid, evade, recede, recoil
grant
confer, bestow, present, give, award
technique
method, system, practice, procedure, tactic
subtle
slight, delicate, faint, understated
bite
lacerate, pierce, wound, gnaw, chew, eat
apparent
perceived, supposed, seeming, alleged
compressed
constricted, circumscribed, confined, limited, restricted
compulsory
mandatory, commanded, required, necessary
proportioned
regular, balanced, even, symmetrical
remoteness
isolation, seclusion, loneliness, segregation, separation
award
confer, bestow, present, grant, give
take hold of
grasp, clutch, grab, seize, grip
limited
sparse, meager, bare, light, thin, scant, scarce
cause
result in, create, afford, bring, bring about, effect, produce, generate
difficulty
struggle, fight, hardship, adversity, suffering, battle
extraordinarily
massively, very, extremely, particularly
part
aspect, point, element, characteristic, feature
study
investigation, examination, inquiry, exploration, survey
land
plot, allotment, area, division, parcel, patch, piece
in full of
rich, abounding, plentiful, loaded with, heavy in
lead to
precipitate, lead to, bring on, cause, trigger
arrangement
motif, design, conception, configuration, construction
climb
scale, mount, ascend
confined
restricted, constricted, restrained, circumscribed, limited
related
analogous, similar, parallel, corresponding, comparable, like
mass
many, majority, bulk
very
massively, extremely, particularly, extraordinarily
tease
mock, ridicule, make fun of, scorn, deride, scoff at
ornamented
adorned, decorated, decked out, bejeweled
discarding
disposal, removal, dumping
following
subsequent, succeeding, ensuing, successive, consequent
discover
detect, find, uncover, reveal
always
invariably, habitually, perpetually, consistently, regularly, customarily
pretense
façade, frontage, veneer, mask, cover
locate
traced, tracked, trailed, followed
accordingly
therefore, hence, consequently, thus
reflect
contemplate, consider, think, ponder
organized
cohesive, unified, consistent, solid, interconnected, interrelated
unsure
suspect, doubtful, dubious, questionable, uncertain, iffy
productivity
output, production, yield, gain, turnout
excessive
exorbitant, costly, inflated, huge, massive
channel
guide, carry, conduct, direct, funnel, pipe, route, send, transport
outmoded
obsolete, out-of-date, outdated, archaic, old-fashioned
suck up
draw off, siphon off, drain off, cull
ruined
unraveled, unwound, destroyed, damaged
commonplace
mundane, ordinary, dull, routine, monotonous, boring
eclectic
comprehensive, mixed, assorted, broad, diverse, varied
partly
in part, partially, to a certain degree, somewhat
damaged
unraveled, unwound, destroyed, ruined
formed by the crowns of the trees
canopy, top layer in a forest
deteriorate
decay, rot, fall apart, crumble, decompose
override
supersede, take priority over, prevail, dominate, overrule
as a result
thus, therefore, consequently, so, hence, in consequence
bestow
endow, present, grant, give, award, bequeath, provide
prosperous
affluent, wealthy, rich, well-to-do
choice
taste, preference, inclination, liking, leaning
inevitably
unavoidably, inescapably, certainly, definitely
method
mode, form, style, manner, means, approach, way
materialize
emerge, come out, appear, become known, emanate, originate
undetectably
imperceptibly, unnoticeably, indiscernibly, barely, faintly
fast
rapid, quick, speedy, swift, hasty, hurried, brisk
confer
impart, share, convey, grant, give, reveal, disclose, divulge
straightforwardly
readily, easily, with no trouble, effortlessly, simply
fragment
piece, section, portion, part
refinement
filtering, distillation, filtration, straining
exclusive
unique, sole, distinctive, individual, distinct
reach
stretch, extend, spread out
divide
part, separate, split, segregate, parcel
factual
literal, exact, accurate, precise, perfect
constricted
confined, restricted, restrained, circumscribed, limited
unforgiving
harsh, severe, austere
positive
confident, sure, certain, convinced, secure
increase
rise, ascension, expansion, soaring
harmonized
coordinated, synchronized, corresponding, matched
responsibility
task, job, chore, duty, assignment, undertaking
partaker
participant, contributor, contestant, applicant, accomplice
primitive
primordial, ancient, prehistoric, primal, primeval
infuse
permeate, pervade, flood, fill, saturate
adjacent
close-range, nearby, close, immediate, proximate
pliant
resilient, tough, durable, flexible
slip
slide, coast, drift, glide, move, flow
somewhat
partly, in part, partially, to a certain degree
unusually
peculiarly, abnormally, strangely, curiously
aptitude
capacity, ability, capability, faculty, competence, facility
exaggeratedly
overly, excessively, too, exceedingly, more than usually
repulsive
off-putting, repellent, distasteful, forbidding, objectionable
painstakingly
meticulously, carefully, scrupulously, thoroughly, particularly, exactly
masked
concealed, hidden, covered, buried, obscured, cloaked
area
plot, allotment, division, land, parcel, patch, piece
lubricant
something that lessens or prevents friction or difficulty
use
utilize, exploit, employ, make use of, operate
protection
shelter, covering, dwelling, haven, housing, lodging
competence
capacity, ability, capability, aptitude, faculty, facility
original
pioneering, groundbreaking, new, revolutionary
push
strain, distend, extend, tauten, tighten
mysterious
elusive, indefinable, obscure, intangible
swing
shift, change, alteration, modification, move
maturation
incubation, gestation, fecundation
precious
prized, valued, cherished, esteemed, regarded, treasured
pace
velocity, speed, rate, rapidity, swiftness, quickness
loot
ransack, lay waste, pillage, raid, ravage
central
dominant, prevalent, principal, main, leading
exponent
example, exemplar, model, representative, sample, specimen
objectionable
off-putting, repellent, distasteful, forbidding, repulsive
show
flash, exhibit, brandish, expose
restricted
confined, constricted, restrained, circumscribed, limited
succeed
prevail, dominate, triumph, overcome
get
lay, hands on get hold of, obtain, acquire, come by
hurried
rapid, fast, quick, speedy, swift, hasty, brisk
matter
substance, material, essence, thing, element
expansion
rise, increase, ascension, soaring
abundant
plentiful, copious, profuse, bountiful, ample
superfluity
plethora, overabundance, excess, surfeit, glut
imperceptibly
unnoticeably, indiscernibly, barely, faintly, undetectably
submerge
plunge, descend, drop, fall, go down, immerse, plummet, sink
contrary
converse, opposite, reverse
returns
income, proceeds, profit
optical
perceptual, visual, ocular
think
contemplate, consider, reflect, ponder
proclaim
declare, say, state, announce
multifaceted
complex, complicated, intricate, elaborate
good
benign, amiable, benevolent, favorable, friendly, genial, gentle
drain off
draw off, siphon off, suck up, cull
past
beyond, further than, away from, ahead of
basically
in effect, more or less, essentially, in essence
fertile
prolific, fruitful, productive, profuse, teeming
pull
haul, tow, drag, lug, heave
standard
normal, typical, average, usual
cloudy
ambiguous, vague, unclear, uncertain
important
crucial, vital, critical, central, key, essential, fundamental
ample
abundant, plentiful, copious, profuse, bountiful
idea
notion, view, concept, belief, impression, opinion, perception
adorned
decorated, ornamented, decked out, bejeweled
deposit
residue, remains, remainder, rest
conduct
channel, guide, carry, direct, funnel, pipe, route, send, transport
something that lessens or prevents friction or difficulty
lubricant
bellowing
clamor, noise, sound, loud ringing
friendly
benign, amiable, benevolent, favorable, genial, gentle, good
easily
readily, with no trouble, effortlessly, simply, straightforwardly
blend
merge, combine, join, unite
utilize
employ, use, make use of, occupy, operate, exploit
arrival
advent, start, beginning, dawn, introduction
design
motif, conception, arrangement, configuration, construction
rule
regulate, govern, impose, reign
opinion
perspective, viewpoint, standpoint, point of view
limited
constricted, circumscribed, compressed, confined, restricted
haul
tow, drag, pull, lug, heave
apparent
evident, obvious, clear, plain, manifest
opposing
rival, competing, contending, vying
estimate
evaluate, assess, appraise, calculate, weigh up
suited
right, appropriate, fit, apt
stand out
be obvious, be conspicuous, stick out, be noticeable
dependent
reliant, contingent, subject (to), controlled by
primacy
precedence, priority, preference, superiority
state
proclaim, declare, say, announce
submit
set forth, describe, present, propose, lay out
venture
endeavor, enterprise, effort, attempt, undertaking
afford
result in, create, bring, bring about, cause, effect, produce, generate
field
domain, area, sphere, realm
path
trajectory, route, course, line, trail
plot
allotment, area, division, land, parcel, patch, piece
assess
evaluate, appraise, estimate, calculate, weigh up
general
widespread, extensive, prevalent, common, pervasive
profitable
beneficial, conducive, fruitful, lucrative, remunerative
scarce
deficient, lacking, under-provided, incomplete, insufficient
fit
suit, match, become, go well with
regular
proportioned, balanced, even, symmetrical
fertile
abundant, teeming, fruitful, plentiful
dissimilar
diverse, varied, assorted, sundry, different
meager
minuscule, tiny, small, minute, diminutive
concentrate
center, attract, bring together, centralize, collect
cumbersome
awkward, uncomfortable, discomfited, gawky
perfume
scent, smell, aroma, essence, fragrance
abnormally
peculiarly, unusually, strangely, curiously
slice
chop, cut, chop up, hack, ax, sever, split
plentiful
rich, in full of, abounding, loaded with, heavy in
raid
ransack, lay waste, pillage, loot, ravage
make use of
exploit, use develop, utilize
tiny
minuscule, small, meager, minute, diminutive
uncomfortable
awkward, discomfited, gawky, cumbersome
spirit
nature, character, makeup, quality, feature
grasp
squeeze, clutch, grip, wring, compress, constrict, pinch
cry
lament, bemoan, moan, wail
change
fluctuation, variation, deviation, alternation