Daily Vocabulary Week2 - testlife.co.uk

Vocabulary Revision - Week 2

Week2 Flashcards and Word List

avowed	hindrance
nauseous	unfathomable
prosperous	exclaim
convey	endure
exaggerate	perplexed
besieged	quaint
veil	leisure
tyrant	frivolous
intangible	flamboyant
dwelling	subterfuge
conspire	seldom
coax	hollow
meagre

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avowed

avowed (adjective) - openly declared or professed

"He is an avowed supporter of the new policy."

Synonyms: declared , professed

Antonyms: concealed , denied

nauseous

nauseous (adjective) - affected with nausea; inclined to vomit

"The smell of the spoiled food made her feel nauseous."

Synonyms: sick , queasy

Antonyms: well , comfortable

prosperous

prosperous (adjective) - successful in material terms; flourishing financially

"The once small town has grown into a prosperous city."

Synonyms: successful , affluent

Antonyms: poor , impoverished

convey

convey (verb) - to communicate or make known

"He tried to convey his feelings through the letter."

Synonyms: communicate , express

Antonyms: withhold , suppress

exaggerate

exaggerate (verb) - to represent something as being larger , greater , better , or worse than it really is

"He tends to exaggerate his achievements."

Synonyms: overstate , inflate

Antonyms: understate , minimize

besieged

besieged (adjective) - surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture or force surrender

"The city was besieged by enemy forces for weeks."

Synonyms: surrounded , encircled

Antonyms: released , liberated

veil

veil (verb) - to cover , conceal , or obscure

"Mist veiled the mountains in the early morning."

Synonyms: hide , mask

Antonyms: reveal , expose

tyrant

tyrant (noun) - a cruel and oppressive ruler

"The tyrant ruled with an iron fist , oppressing his people."

Synonyms: oppressor , dictator

Antonyms: just ruler , democrat, humanitarian

intangible

intangible (adjective) - unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence

"The concept of love is often considered intangible."

Synonyms: imperceptible , immaterial

Antonyms: tangible , concrete

dwelling

dwelling (noun) - a place of residence

"The small cottage served as their dwelling for many years."

Synonyms: house , home

Antonyms: - -

conspire

conspire (verb) - to make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful act

"The thieves conspired to rob the bank."

Synonyms: plot , scheme

Antonyms: collaborate , cooperate

coax

coax (verb) - to persuade someone gradually or gently to do something

"She tried to coax the cat out from under the bed."

Synonyms: persuade , entice

Antonyms: dissuade , deter

meagre

meagre (adjective) - lacking in quantity or quality

"The meagre portions left them still hungry."

Synonyms: scant , sparse

Antonyms: abundant , ample

hindrance

hindrance (noun) - a thing that provides resistance , delay , or obstruction to something or someone

"The fallen tree was a hindrance to the hikers."

Synonyms: obstacle , barrier

Antonyms: facilitator , aid

unfathomable

unfathomable (adjective) - incapable of being fully explored or understood

"The depths of the ocean are unfathomable."

Synonyms: incomprehensible , mysterious

Antonyms: comprehensible , clear

exclaim

exclaim (verb) - to cry out suddenly , especially in surprise or pain

"She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when she saw the gift."

Synonyms: shout , cry out

Antonyms: keep quiet , whisper

endure

endure (verb) - to suffer something painful or difficult patiently

"They had to endure many hardships during the journey."

Synonyms: tolerate , bear

Antonyms: succumb , surrender

perplexed

perplexed (adjective) - completely baffled; very puzzled

"She was perplexed by the complicated puzzle."

Synonyms: confused , bewildered

Antonyms: clear-headed

quaint

quaint (adjective) - attractively unusual or old-fashioned

"They stayed in a quaint cottage during their vacation."

Synonyms: charming , picturesque

Antonyms: ordinary , commonplace

leisure

leisure (noun) - free time

"They enjoyed a day of leisure at the beach."

Synonyms: free time , relaxation

Antonyms: business , work

frivolous

frivolous (adjective) - not having any serious purpose or value

"She was criticized for her frivolous spending habits."

Synonyms: silly , trivial

Antonyms: serious , important

flamboyant

flamboyant (adjective) - tending to attract attention because of exuberance , confidence , and stylishness

"His flamboyant style made him the center of attention at the party."

Synonyms: vibrant , flashy

Antonyms: subdued , modest

subterfuge

subterfuge (noun) - deceit used in order to achieve one's goal

"The spy used subterfuge to infiltrate the enemy base."

Synonyms: deception , trick

Antonyms: honesty , truthfulness

seldom

seldom (Adverb) - not often; rarely

"He seldom visits the city since moving to the countryside."

Synonyms: rarely , infrequently

Antonyms: often , frequently

hollow

hollow (adjective) - having a hole or empty space inside

"The cave was dark and hollow."

Synonyms: empty , void

Antonyms: solid , full