WS 41 Flashcards
trite
The movie’s plot was trite and boring.
S: silly, commonplace, dull
A: fresh, new, original
trough
The trough on the roof is clogged with dried leaves.
S: gutter, depression, canal
A: none
unadorned
The office building is very plain with its walls unadorned.
S: plain, simple, undecorated
A: adorned, fancy, ornate
unanimous
The class made a unanimous decision to have a Halloween party.
S: uncontested, consistent, solid, united
A: divided, split
undecorated
The park is generally undecorated on any regular day.
S: simple, classic, clean
A: decorated, adorned
undergo
Wilma will undergo a minor surgery tomorrow.
S: bear, endure, experience
A: discontinue, refuse, surrender
undermine
Father had to cut down the tree outside because it was starting to undermine the foundation of the house.
S: weaken, blunt, frustrate
A: aid, assist, build
undulate
The wheat field seems to undulate when the wind is blowing.
S: wave, flow, oscillate, ripple
A: flat, steady
unimposing
The celebrity looks unimposing in real life.
S: unassuming, insignificant, humble
A: arrogant, flashy, important
unique
We are looking for something unique among the flowers.
S: alone, singular, different, special
A: common, normal, ordinary, usual
uproar
Be careful with such secrets or there will be an uproar.
S: commotion, brawl, chaos
A: clam, harmony, order, peace
vandal
The vandal is being chased by the police.
S: despoiler, destroyer, hoodlum
A: none
