Vocabulary Revision - Week 5
Week 5 Flashcards and Word List
| appeal | quench |
| alert | precarious |
| keen | peculiar |
| wretched | nimble |
| wholesome | mysterious |
| vacant | majestic |
| turbulent | lenient |
| tranquil | lavish |
| sturdy | humble |
| stern | grotesque |
| rogue | sanitary |
| rigid | temptation |
| reprimand |
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appeal (noun)
appeal (noun) - a quality that attracts people
"The new movie has great appeal to younger audiences."
Synonyms: attraction , charm
Antonyms: repel , repulsion
"The new movie has great appeal to younger audiences."
Synonyms: attraction , charm
Antonyms: repel , repulsion
alert (noun)
alert (adjective) - warning
"The soldiers received an alert."
Synonyms: warning, notification, alarm
Antonyms: calm, quite, peace
"The soldiers received an alert."
Synonyms: warning, notification, alarm
Antonyms: calm, quite, peace
keen
keen (Adjective) - having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
"She is keen on learning new languages."
Synonyms: eager , enthusiastic
Antonyms: indifferent , apathetic
"She is keen on learning new languages."
Synonyms: eager , enthusiastic
Antonyms: indifferent , apathetic
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
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
turbulent
turbulent (adjective) - characterized by conflict , disorder , or confusion; not controlled or calm
"The flight was turbulent due to the storm."
Synonyms: stormy , chaotic
Antonyms: calm , peaceful
"The flight was turbulent due to the storm."
Synonyms: stormy , chaotic
Antonyms: calm , peaceful
tranquil
tranquil (adjective) - free from disturbance; calm
"The lake was tranquil , reflecting the clear blue sky."
Synonyms: calm , peaceful
Antonyms: disturbed , agitated
"The lake was tranquil , reflecting the clear blue sky."
Synonyms: calm , peaceful
Antonyms: disturbed , agitated
temptation
temptation (noun) - the desire to do something , especially something wrong or unwise
"The temptation to skip work was strong , but he resisted."
Synonyms: attraction , enticement
Antonyms: repulsion , aversion
"The temptation to skip work was strong , but he resisted."
Synonyms: attraction , enticement
Antonyms: repulsion , aversion
sturdy
sturdy (adjective) - strongly and solidly built
"The sturdy table withstood the heavy weight."
Synonyms: robust , durable
Antonyms: fragile , weak
"The sturdy table withstood the heavy weight."
Synonyms: robust , durable
Antonyms: fragile , weak
stern
stern (adjective) - serious and unrelenting , especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline
"The teacher's stern voice quieted the noisy classroom."
Synonyms: strict , severe
Antonyms: lenient , gentle
"The teacher's stern voice quieted the noisy classroom."
Synonyms: strict , severe
Antonyms: lenient , gentle
sanitary
sanitary (adjective) - relating to the conditions that affect hygiene and health
"The restaurant maintained sanitary conditions at all times."
Synonyms: hygienic , clean
Antonyms: unclean , unsanitary
"The restaurant maintained sanitary conditions at all times."
Synonyms: hygienic , clean
Antonyms: unclean , unsanitary
rogue
rogue (noun) - a dishonest or unprincipled man
"He was known as a rogue who could not be trusted."
Synonyms: scoundrel , villain
Antonyms: honorable , principled
"He was known as a rogue who could not be trusted."
Synonyms: scoundrel , villain
Antonyms: honorable , principled
rigid
rigid (adjective) - unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible
"The rules were too rigid to allow for any flexibility."
Synonyms: stiff , inflexible
Antonyms: flexible , pliant
"The rules were too rigid to allow for any flexibility."
Synonyms: stiff , inflexible
Antonyms: flexible , pliant
reprimand
reprimand (verb) - to rebuke someone , especially officially
"The manager decided to reprimand the employee for his tardiness."
Synonyms: rebuke , scold
Antonyms: praise , commend
"The manager decided to reprimand the employee for his tardiness."
Synonyms: rebuke , scold
Antonyms: praise , commend
quench
quench (verb) - to satisfy one's thirst by drinking
"He drank the cold water to quench his thirst."
Synonyms: extinguish , satisfy
Antonyms: ignite , inflame
"He drank the cold water to quench his thirst."
Synonyms: extinguish , satisfy
Antonyms: ignite , inflame
precarious
precarious (adjective) - not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
"The precarious ladder looked like it could fall at any moment."
Synonyms: unstable , risky
Antonyms: stable , secure
"The precarious ladder looked like it could fall at any moment."
Synonyms: unstable , risky
Antonyms: stable , secure
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
nimble
nimble (adjective) - quick and light in movement or action
"The dancer's nimble movements captivated the audience."
Synonyms: agile , quick
Antonyms: clumsy , slow
"The dancer's nimble movements captivated the audience."
Synonyms: agile , quick
Antonyms: clumsy , slow
mysterious
mysterious (adjective) - difficult or impossible to understand , explain , or identify
"The abandoned house had a mysterious aura."
Synonyms: weird , enigmatic
Antonyms: clear , obvious
"The abandoned house had a mysterious aura."
Synonyms: weird , enigmatic
Antonyms: clear , obvious
majestic
majestic (adjective) - having or showing impressive beauty or dignity
"The castle had a majestic view of the surrounding countryside."
Synonyms: grand , magnificent
Antonyms: ordinary , common
"The castle had a majestic view of the surrounding countryside."
Synonyms: grand , magnificent
Antonyms: ordinary , common
lenient
lenient (adjective) - permissive , merciful , or tolerant
"The teacher was known for being lenient with late assignments."
Synonyms: merciful , indulgent
Antonyms: strict , severe
"The teacher was known for being lenient with late assignments."
Synonyms: merciful , indulgent
Antonyms: strict , severe
lavish
lavish (adjective) - sumptuously rich , elaborate , or luxurious
"The king hosted a lavish banquet in the grand hall."
Synonyms: extravagant , opulent
Antonyms: modest , frugal
"The king hosted a lavish banquet in the grand hall."
Synonyms: extravagant , opulent
Antonyms: modest , frugal
humble
humble (adjective) - having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance
"Despite his success , he remained humble."
Synonyms: modest
Antonyms: arrogant , proud
"Despite his success , he remained humble."
Synonyms: modest
Antonyms: arrogant , proud
grotesque
grotesque (adjective) - comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
"The painting depicted a grotesque figure."
Synonyms: bizarre , monstrous
Antonyms: lovely , beautiful
"The painting depicted a grotesque figure."
Synonyms: bizarre , monstrous
Antonyms: lovely , beautiful
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