Vocabulary For Unit 9- Synonyms And Antonyms Flashcards
Cede
Syn. Yield, deliver up, transfer
Avenge
Syn. Retaliate
Deluge
Syn. (V.) swamp, inundate
Ant. (N.) trickle, dribble
Discretion
Syn. Prudence, tact, discrimination
Giddy
Syn. Faint, frivolous, flighty
Ant. Levelheaded, serious, earnest, sober
Impact
Syn. (N.) collision, blow, effect
Intimidate
Syn. Bully, browbeat, hector
Liberate
Syn. Untie, unshackle
Ant. Imprison, fetter, shackle, bind, manacle
Logical
Syn. Rational, sensible
Ant. Absurd, ridiculous, unsound, preposterous
Misrepresent
Syn. Distort, falsify, twist, exaggerate
Optional
Synonym- voluntary, elective, discretionary
Antonym- required, mandatory, compulsory
Outright
Synonym- (adj.) total, out and out (adv.) utterly instantly
Antonym- (adj.) partial, incomplete (adv.) by degrees
Rendezvous
Synonym- (n.) date, appointment, assignment
Rotund
Synonym- round, plump, chubby, portly, sonorous
Antonym- thin, angular, lean, lanky, skinny, gaunt
Saunter
Synonym- (v.) ramble, amble (n.) promenade
Antonym- (v.) speed, race, hurry, dash, scurry, rush