Week 4 Flashcards
Peruse
Definition: read thoroughly and carefully; verb
Synonym: analyze
Antonym: neglect
Consent
Definition: agree; verb
Synonym: agree
Synonym: disagree
Effect
Definition: Whatever is produced by a cause
Synonym: aftermath
Synonym: beginning
Compelled
Definition: Force to oblige; verb
Synonyms: constrain
Synonym: dissuade
Enormity
Definition: Extreme wickedness; noun
Synonym: greatness
Synonym: insignificance
Decimate
Definition: destroy; verb
Synonym: annihilate
Synonym: bear
Fortuitous
Definition: Lucky, happening by chance; adjective
Synonym: fortunate
Synonym: calculated
Plethora
Definition: excess; noun
Synonym: overabundance
Synonym: lack
Ex: There was a plethora of chocolate cake to go by in the party
Redundant
Definition: excessive, not needed: adjective
Synonym: superfluous
Synonym: necessary
Bemused
Definition: bewildered or confused; verb
Synonym: confused
Synonym: clear