Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1 Flashcards
(n.) a well-known person; someone who is famous; fame
Synonyms: a star
Antonyms: an unknown, nobody; anonymity
Celebrity
(n.) opinions or ideas given for a plan of action; a talk that leads to a decision; a lawyer
(v.) to give advice or an opinion; to offer help
Synonyms: advice, wisdom, guidance, to help, advise, recommend
No antonyms
Counsel
(v.) to clearly explain, show, or prove with examples, models, or experiments; to gather in public to support an opinion or cause.
Synonyms: to model, illustrate, reveal
Antonyms: to hide
Demonstrate
(adj.) ready to fall asleep, sleepy
Synonyms: tired, sluggish
Antonyms: alert, wakeful
Drowsy
(adj.) of the highest importance, necessary
(n.) something necessary or very important
Synonyms: vital, key, basic
Antonyms: unimportant, minor, unnecessary
Essential
(n.) something that causes suffering or difficulty; a condition that is hard to bear
Synonyms: a burden, ordeal, misfortune
Antonyms: ease, comfort
Hardship
(v.) to move by pulling, dragging or carting, sometimes in a vehicle; to apply force to transport something.
(n.) the amount taken or won at one time
Synonyms: to lug, carry, lift, tug
Antonyms: a yield, catch
Haul
(adj.) low in rank or position; plain, not proud or grand
(v.) to take away one’s spirit, power, fame, or independence
Synonyms: modest, simple, earthy, to shame, embarrass
Antonyms: bold, grand, to empower, raise up
Humble
(n.) something, such as money, that is promised for a good cause; a promise to fulfill an agreement
(v.) to promise
Synonyms: a guarantee, to vow, swear, vouch
Pledge
(adj.) without pretending; with honesty and real feeling
Synonyms: genuine, true, heartfelt
Antonyms: false, phony
Sincere
(n.) a wild rush of animals or people, usually when frightened
(v.) to run away or cause to scatter in a wild manner, often in panic; to rush forward together as a crowd
Synonyms: flight, dash, bolt, charge
Antonyms: to stroll, wander
Stampede
(adj.) just right or appropriate; well matched
Synonyms: proper, fitting, right
Antonyms: inappropriate, mismatched, improper
Suitable
