Vocabulary Revision - Week 8
Week 8 Flashcards and Word List
| apprehensive | coarse |
| Embrace | subdued |
| conspire | procure |
| flora | inedible |
| quaint | coax |
| vacant | lodge |
| charred | yield |
| destitute | peculiar |
| debrief | meticulous |
| grate | prosperous |
| plunge | wretched |
| queue | modest |
| tyrant |
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apprehensive
apprehensive (adjective) - anxious or fearful about the future
"She was apprehensive about starting her new job."
Synonyms: anxious , uneasy
Antonyms: confident , assured
"She was apprehensive about starting her new job."
Synonyms: anxious , uneasy
Antonyms: confident , assured
embrace
embrace (verb) - to hold someone closely in one's arms , especially as a sign of affection
"She embraced her grandmother when she arrived."
Synonyms: hug , cuddle
Antonyms: reject , push away
"She embraced her grandmother when she arrived."
Synonyms: hug , cuddle
Antonyms: reject , push away
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
"The thieves conspired to rob the bank."
Synonyms: plot , scheme
Antonyms: collaborate , cooperate
flora
flora (noun) - the plants of a particular region , habitat , or geological period
"The flora of the rainforest is incredibly diverse."
Synonyms: plants , vegetation
"The flora of the rainforest is incredibly diverse."
Synonyms: plants , vegetation
quaint
quaint (adjective) - attractively unusual or old-fashioned
"They stayed in a quaint cottage during their vacation."
Synonyms: charming , picturesque
Antonyms: ordinary , commonplace
"They stayed in a quaint cottage during their vacation."
Synonyms: charming , picturesque
Antonyms: ordinary , commonplace
vacant
vacant (adjective) - empty or not occupied
"The seat beside me was vacant."
Synonyms: empty , free
Antonyms: occupied , filled
"The seat beside me was vacant."
Synonyms: empty , free
Antonyms: occupied , filled
charred
charred (adjective) - partially burned so as to blacken its surface
"The charred remains of the building were still smoking."
Synonyms: burned , scorched
Antonyms: (none)
"The charred remains of the building were still smoking."
Synonyms: burned , scorched
Antonyms: (none)
destitute
destitute (adjective) - without the basic necessities of life
"The destitute family was in need of immediate assistance."
Synonyms: poor , impoverished
Antonyms: affluent , wealthy
"The destitute family was in need of immediate assistance."
Synonyms: poor , impoverished
Antonyms: affluent , wealthy
debrief
debrief (verb) - to question someone after a mission to obtain information
"After the mission , they were debriefed by the commander."
Synonyms: review , question
Antonyms: (none)
"After the mission , they were debriefed by the commander."
Synonyms: review , question
Antonyms: (none)
grate
grate (verb) - to reduce to small shreds by being rubbed on a grater; also to irritate
"He began to grate the cheese for the pizza."
Synonyms: shred , irritate
Antonyms: smooth , soothe
"He began to grate the cheese for the pizza."
Synonyms: shred , irritate
Antonyms: smooth , soothe
plunge
plunge (verb) - to jump or dive quickly and energetically
"He decided to plunge into the cold water."
Synonyms: dive , immerse
Antonyms: ascend , rise
"He decided to plunge into the cold water."
Synonyms: dive , immerse
Antonyms: ascend , rise
queue
queue (noun) - a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed
"We had to stand in a long queue to get tickets."
Synonyms: line , column
Antonyms: disorder , jumble
"We had to stand in a long queue to get tickets."
Synonyms: line , column
Antonyms: disorder , jumble
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
"The tyrant ruled with an iron fist , oppressing his people."
Synonyms: oppressor , dictator
Antonyms: just ruler , democrat, humanitarian
coarse
coarse (adjective) - rough or loose in texture or grain
"The fabric felt coarse against her skin."
Synonyms: rough , crude
Antonyms: fine , smooth
"The fabric felt coarse against her skin."
Synonyms: rough , crude
Antonyms: fine , smooth
subdued
subdued (adjective) - (of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or calm
"She spoke in a subdued tone after the argument."
Synonyms: muted, quiet
Antonyms: bold , lively
"She spoke in a subdued tone after the argument."
Synonyms: muted, quiet
Antonyms: bold , lively
procure
procure (verb) - to obtain something , especially with effort
"She managed to procure a rare book for her collection."
Synonyms: obtain , acquire
Antonyms: surrender , give up
"She managed to procure a rare book for her collection."
Synonyms: obtain , acquire
Antonyms: surrender , give up
inedible
inedible (adjective) - not fit or suitable for eating
"The wild berries they found were inedible."
Synonyms: uneatable , toxic
Antonyms: edible , palatable
"The wild berries they found were inedible."
Synonyms: uneatable , toxic
Antonyms: edible , palatable
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
"She tried to coax the cat out from under the bed."
Synonyms: persuade , entice
Antonyms: dissuade , deter
lodge
lodge (verb) - to provide temporary accommodation
"They found a lodge that offered cozy accommodations for the night."
Synonyms: shelter , house
Antonyms: evict , expel
"They found a lodge that offered cozy accommodations for the night."
Synonyms: shelter , house
Antonyms: evict , expel
yield (verb)
yield – to give way or allow someone else to go first.
"Cars must yield to people at the crossing."
Synonyms: give way, allow
"Cars must yield to people at the crossing."
Synonyms: give way, allow
peculiar
peculiar (adjective) - strange or odd; unusual
"His peculiar behavior made everyone uncomfortable."
Synonyms: unique , distinctive
Antonyms: ordinary , normal
"His peculiar behavior made everyone uncomfortable."
Synonyms: unique , distinctive
Antonyms: ordinary , normal
meticulous
meticulous (adjective) - showing great attention to detail
"She was meticulous in organising her art collection."
Synonyms: careful , precise
Antonyms: careless , sloppy
"She was meticulous in organising her art collection."
Synonyms: careful , precise
Antonyms: careless , sloppy
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
"The once small town has grown into a prosperous city."
Synonyms: successful , affluent
Antonyms: poor , impoverished
wretched
wretched (adjective) - in a very unhappy or unfortunate state
"She felt wretched after hearing the bad news."
Synonyms: miserable , dejected
Antonyms: content , happy
"She felt wretched after hearing the bad news."
Synonyms: miserable , dejected
Antonyms: content , happy
modest
modest (adjective) - unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
"Despite his success , he remained modest."
Synonyms: humble , unpretentious
Antonyms: arrogant , boastful
"Despite his success , he remained modest."
Synonyms: humble , unpretentious
Antonyms: arrogant , boastful
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