vocabulary Flashcards
Analogous syn- comparable parallel similar like corresponding related
comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
Acquisition syn- purchase accession addition asset buy investment
an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
Domiciled syn- residence home house address residency lodging
to treat a specified country as a permanent home.
Melancholy syn- desolation sadness pensiveness woe sorrow
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
Assuaged syn- relieve ease alleviate soothe mitigate dampen allay
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
Malevolent syn- malicious spiteful hostile evil-minded baleful bitter
having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Impotent syn- powerless ineffective ineffectual inadequate weak useless
unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless.
Amanuensis syn- calligrapher copyist penman scribe scrivener
a literary or artistic assistant, in particular one who takes dictation or copies manuscripts.
cantankerous syn- bad-tempered irascible irritable grumpy grouchy crotchety tetchy
bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
negligee
a woman’s light dressing gown, typically made of a filmy, soft fabric.
Apoplectic syn- furious enraged overcome with anger infuriated in a temper incensed
overcome with anger; extremely indignant.
Tedious syn- boring monotonous dull deadly dull uninteresting unexciting unvaried
too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
Unsullied syn- spotless untarnished unblemished untainted impeccable undamaged
not spoiled or made impure.
congregation syn- parishioners parish churchgoers flock fold faithful
a group of people assembled for religious worship.
jitney syn- carriage taxi taxicab hack hackney tourist car
a bus or other vehicle carrying passengers for a low fare.
Habiliments syn- clothes. He was dressed in casual clothes dress clothing habit uniform costume array garment
clothing.
Morphodite syn- bisexual cross-sexual epicene trans-sexual unisexual
a plant or animal with both male and female sex organs
mausoleum syn- tomb sepulcher crypt vault charnel house burial chamber catacomb
a building, especially a large and stately one, housing a tomb or tombs.
Plowing syn- cultivate till work furrow harrow ridge break up
turn up the earth of (an area of land) with a plow, especially before sowing.
Formidable syn- intimidating forbidding redoubtable daunting alarming frightening
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
Aggravates syn- annoy irritate exasperate anger irk vex put out
make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.
asafoetida
syn-
asafetida
natural resin
a fetid resinous gum obtained from the roots of a herbaceous plant, used in herbal medicine and Indian cooking.
Penitentiary
syn-
prison
slammer
a prison for people convicted of serious crimes.
Enamored syn- in love with infatuated with besotted with smitten with love-struck by
be filled with a feeling of love for.
