Word or phrase with similar meaning 2 Flashcards
insipid
I did not enjoy the meal because I found the food insipid.
tasteless
flavourless
inhumane
It’s inhumane to desert one’s pets.
cruel
unkind
ferocious
A ferocious dog guards the grounds of this house.
fierce
tantrum
The spoilt child is throwing a tantrum again.
temper
fit
ample
There’s ample food for everyone.
enough
sufficient
diligent
Paul always does his work because he is a diligent pupil.
hardworking
industrious
gravely
The Prime Minister spoke gravely about the problems facing the nation.
seriously
candidly
She told him very candidly why she could not marry him.
frankly
Eloquent
Everyone listens when he makes a speech because he is an eloquent speaker.
fluent and forceful
baffled
I am baffled by his strange attitude towards me.
puzzled
mystified
reluctant
I am reluctant to help her because I don’t particularly like her.
unwilling
disinclined
Devise
The prisoners got together to devise a plan of escape.
work out
appease
In ancient times, young girls / virgins were often thrown into volcanoes to appease the gods.
calm
soothe
revert
A cleared piece of land will revert to jungle if it is left neglected (i.e. unattended to) for a long time.
return
go back
status
The status of women in society has improved in the twentieth century.
position
rank
