Words 201-300 Flashcards
Exhaustive
Thorough, comprehensive
Exonerate
Clear from blame, exculpate, acquit
Expedient
Governed by self-interest, self-suiting, politic, profitable, advantageous
Expedite
Speed up, hasten, dispatch
Explanatory
Interpretive, expository, explicatory
Explicit
Clear, definite, precise, unequivocal
Exploit
Brave deed, feat, adventure; make use of, misuse, manipulate, utilize
Expository
Explanatory, explicatory, interpretive
Extraneous
Superfluous, irrelevant, external
Extricate
Disentangle, free, extract, remove, release from difficulty
Fabricate
Produce, manufacture, build, construct, fashion; make up to mislead or deceive, falsify, invent
Facilitate
Make less difficult, ease, aid, assist
Facility
Talent, aptitude, skill; effortlessness, dexterity, proficiency; establishment, complex
Faculty
Capability, capacity, aptitude; teaching staff
Falter
Hesitate, waver, stumble otter, stammer
Fanaticism
Extremis, zeal, fervor, devotion
Feasible
Realistic, able to be done, likely, practical
Figurative
Metaphorical, symbolic; representational
Flagrant
Conspicuously bad, glaring, blatant, outrageous, egregious
Fluctuate
Waver, shift, vacillate, oscillate, drift
Formulaic
Following a formula, standard, unoriginal, stock
Founder
Originator, creator, establisher; fail completely, collapse, fall through, break down; submerge, sink
Friction
Rubbing, abrasion, resistance; conflict, clash of wills, strife, discord
Frugality
Careful in spending resources, economy, thrift, prudence
Futile
Useless, ineffectual, hopeless
Generalization
Oversimplification; generality, vague statement
genre
Type, sort, kind, variety
Graduated
Arranged by degrees, sorted; marked out with lines, calibrated
Graphic
Pictorial, pertaining to visual art, illustrative; relating to visual images, diagrammatic; vividly portrayed, powerful, striking
Gratify
Please, satisfy, fulfill
Gratuitous
Uncalled for, unwarranted, unjustified; given for free, complimentary, gratis
Gravity
Downward pull, attraction; seriousness, severity, solemnity
Guile
Deception to reach a goal deceit, duplicity, wiliness, cunning
Gullible
Easily deceived, credulous, naïve
Hamper
Interfere, hinder, obstruct, impede
Hardy
Tough, strong, robust
Heresy
Opinion contrary to popular belief, unorthodoxy, dissidence, nonconformity
Hierarchy
Order, pecking order, pyramid, arrangement by rank
Hinder
Delay, impede, hamper, retard; prevent, block, check
Homogenous
Uniform, unvarying
Husband
Conserve, save, use sparingly
Hyperbole
Exaggeration, overstatement
Hypocritical
Insincere, two-faced, deceitful
Hypothetical
Based on assumptions, supposed, theoretical, speculative, uncertain
Idiosyncrasy
Odd trait, eccentricity, peculiarity, quick, foible
Illicit
Illegal, unlawful, criminal
Illusory
Deceptive, misleading
immaterial
Unimportant, irrelevant, insignificant
Immutable
Un changeable,changeless, static
Impair
Worsen, injure, hurt, damage
Impeccable
Faultless, flawless, irreproachable, perfect
Impede
Delay, bock, obstruct, thwart, hinder
implement
Tool, utensil, device; execute, perform, carry out, accomplish
Implication
Hinge, suggestion, innuendo; result; connection, close involvement, incrimination
Inadvertently
Unintentionally, negligently, carelessly
Incidental
Not essential, minor; unintended, accidental
Incisive
Direct and decisive, keen, cutting, acute, sharp
Incite
Arouse to action, goad, motivate, provoke, inflame
Inclusive
Taking in all, comprehensive, all-encompassing
Incompatible
Conflicting, contradictory, unable to coexist; inharmonious, unable to work together
Incongruous
Logically inconsistent, inappropriate, incompatible, not fitting, absurd
Inconsequential
Insignificant, unimportant, minor, trivial
Incorrigible
Irredeemable, incurable, unruly, uncontrollable
Indefatigable
Untiring, tireless, inexhaustible, unflagging
Indicative
Symptomatic, suggestive, significant
Indict
Charge with crime, incriminate, inculpate
Indifferent
Apathetic, uninterested, unmoved or unconcerned; neither good nor bad, mediocre, middling, undistinguished; unbiased, objective, impartiality
Indiscriminate
Undiscriminating, arbitrary, unselective; random, haphazard, sweeping
Induce
Persuade, convince; produce, engender, result in; infer
Inert
Still, immobile, sluggish; no reactive, neutral
Inexorable
Unable to be stopped, relentless, unyielding, implacable
Inference
Conclusion, deduction
Ingenious
Clever, imaginative, resourcefully inventive
Inherent
Built-in, inborn, intrinsic
Innate
Existing from birth, inborn, native, natural, inherent
Innocuous
Harmless, inoffensive, insipid, innocent
Innovation
Introduction of something new, novelty, change
Instigate
Provoke, stir up, foment, encourage, urge, start, incite to an action
Insularity
Narrow-mindedness, provinciality
Integrity
Uprightness, honesty, commitment to moral principles; wholeness
Intervene
Interfere, intrude; occur, happen
Intimate
Hint, suggest; make known,announce, notify
Intimidate
Frighten, scare, daunt, overawe
Intractable
Stubborn, unyielding, unruly, obstinate, not easily controlled
Intrepid
Fearless, courageous, bold, undaunted
Inundate
Overwhelm, flood, submerge
Inure
Become accustomed to something bad, harden, Habituate
Invert
Turn upside down, upset, overturn
Irate
Furious, enraged, angry, infuriated
Ironic
Unexpected, incongruous; sardonic, mocking, satiric
Irreproachable
Free from blame, blameless, impeccable, faultless, unflawed
Judicious
Wise, sensible, shrewd, sound in judgement
Juxtaposition
Proximity, adjacency, abutment, placed side by side or close together
Kindle
Ignite, light; arouse, excite
Knotty
Complex, intricate, involved; full of knots, tangled, matted, gnarled
Labyrinth
Tangle, intricate or bewildering in structure, confusion; maze, warren