Wordly Wise 1, 7th grade Flashcards
avid
having a strong desire to the point of greed, eager enthusiastic
Synonym: eager
Antonym: halfhearted
avid::eager
brusque
abrupt in manner of speech
synonym: gruff
antonym: polite
brusque::gruff
concise
short and to the point
synonym: brief
antonym:lengthy
Concise::brief
demean
to cause a lowering in self-esteem/ to lower in reputation or character
synonym: shaming
antonym: dignify
demean::shaming
despicable
deserving contempt or scorn
synonym: hateful
antonym: noble
despicable::hateful
emulate
to try to equal
synonym: imitate
antonym: neglect
emulate:: imitate
evoke
to call forth/to produce
to bring to mind, often by suggestion
synonym: produce
antonym: suppress
evoke:: produce
excruciating
very painful
synonym: agonizing
antonym: dull
excruciating:: agonizing
inaugurate
to install in office with a formal ceremony
to begin officially or mark the opening of
synonym: introduce
antonym: conclude
inaugurate:: introduce
pervade
to spread throughout
synonym: penetrate
antonym: drain
pervade:: penetrate
proprietor
an owner of a store or other business
synonym: owner
antonym: customer
proprietor:: owner
pseudonym
a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name
synonym: stage name
antonym: name
pseudonym:: stage name
rebuff
to reject bluntly
to drive back
an abrupt setback in progress
synonym: reject
antonym: aprove
rebuff:: reject
resilient
capable of recovering quickly from misfortune
returning quickly to an original shape or condition
the ability to spring back
synonym: tough
antonym: weak
resilient:: tough
turbulent
chaotic; unruly
stormy; tempestuous
rapid change in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere
synonym: violent
antonym: calm
turbulent:: violent
