vw Flashcards
alliance
a joining together for some common purpose
SYNONYMS: pact, league, coalition
ANTONYMS: rift, split
bewilder
to puzzle completely, confuse
SYNONYMS: perplex, confound
ANTONYMS: set straight, enlighten
fruitless
not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
SYNONYMS: useless, vain, unproductive
ANTONYMS: productive, effective
inflamable
easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
SYNONYMS: flammable, excitable
ANTONYMS: fire-resistant, calm
mortify
to hurt someone’s feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
SYNONYMS: embarrass, abash
orthodox
in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
SYNONYMS: traditional, standard, customary
ANTONYMS: unusual, unconventional, heretical
scurry
to run quickly, scamper, hurry
SYNONYMS: rush, dash, scramble
ANTONYMS: trudge, plod, creep, crawl
sodden
soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless
SYNONYMS: waterlogged, saturated
ANTONYMS: parched, arid
wayward
disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious
SYNONYMS: insubordinate; rebellious; perverse
ANTONYMS: docile, well-behaved, predictable
wince
the act of drawing back in this way
to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear
SYNONYMS: flinch, shudder
buffoon
a clown; a coarse, stupid person
SYNONYMS: jester, dunce
controversial
arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
SYNONYMS: arguable, at issue
dishearten
to discourage
SYNONYMS: demoralize, dispirit
ANTONYMS: encourage, hearten
hostile
unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive
ANTONYMS: friendly, cordial
inflict
to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
SYNONYMS: deal out, visit upon
ANTONYMS: suffer, undergo, sustain
