Vocabulary #11 Flashcards
Antiquated
Obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable
Synonyms: Antique, archaic, obsolete, venerable
Antonym: Modern
Sentence: We cannot afford to have antiquated military forces.
Arable
Fit for plowing, tillable
Antonym: Untillable
Sentence: If a farmer does not use good conservation measures, the land will not stay arable.
Ascendancy
Domination, growing power
Antonym: Decline
Sentence: The United States would not patiently submit to the ascendancy of Hitler.
Atrophy
To waste away, to wither
Antonyms: To thrive, to grow
Sentence: His hunger strike caused his body to atrophy.
Clandestine
Secret
Synonyms: Covert, furtive, stealthy, surreptitious, underhanded
Antonyms: Open, obvious
Sentence: The C.I.A. is involved in clandestine activities.
Conciliate
To reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship
Synonyms: Appease, mollify, placate, propitiate
Antonym: To estrange
Sentence: My husband tried to conciliate me with a gift of roses.
Cursory
Superficial, casual, hastily done
Antonym: Meticulous
Sentence: He have only cursory consideration to my suggestion.
Derision
Scoffing at, mockery, ridicule
Antonym: Applause
Sentence: The boy received much derision for his plaid gym shorts.
Enmity
Absolute hatred
Synonyms: Animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, rancor
Antonym: Love, admiration
Sentence: I have a lot of enmity for people who provide illegal drugs to children.
Extricate
To free, to disentangle
Synonyms: Disembarrass, disencumber
Antonym: To snare
Sentence: He could not extricate himself from the trap.
Forbearance
Patience, lenience
Antonym: Impatience
Sentence: Because he is so young, we must have forbearance in dealing with him.
Frivolous
Lacking in seriousness or importance
Antonym: Serious, sober
Sentence: A teacher should limit frivolous behavior in the classroom.
