Vocabulary Revision - Week 3
Week 3 Flashcards and Word List
| average (noun) | oppress |
| yield | obstinate |
| unsurpassed | betray |
| summit | neat |
| sow | modest |
| severe | lofty |
| restore | legible |
| reserve | interrogate |
| repent | inhabitants |
| prosperous | imitate |
| prohibit | sleek |
| proclaim | meticulous |
| pigment |
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average (noun)
average (noun) - Mean
"The average of the test scores was high."
Synonyms: mean, typical value
"The average of the test scores was high."
Synonyms: mean, typical value
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
unsurpassed
unsurpassed (adjective) - better or greater than any other
"Her performance was unsurpassed by any of her peers."
Synonyms: unrivaled , matchless
Antonyms: inferior , substandard
"Her performance was unsurpassed by any of her peers."
Synonyms: unrivaled , matchless
Antonyms: inferior , substandard
summit
summit (noun) - the highest point of a hill or mountain
"They finally reached the summit of the mountain."
Synonyms: peak , top
Antonyms: base , bottom
"They finally reached the summit of the mountain."
Synonyms: peak , top
Antonyms: base , bottom
sow
sow (verb) - to plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth
"They plan to sow the seeds in the garden next spring."
Synonyms: plant , scatter
Antonyms: reap , harvest
"They plan to sow the seeds in the garden next spring."
Synonyms: plant , scatter
Antonyms: reap , harvest
severe
severe (adjective) - (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense
"The storm caused severe damage to the coastal towns."
Synonyms: harsh , extreme
Antonyms: mild , gentle
"The storm caused severe damage to the coastal towns."
Synonyms: harsh , extreme
Antonyms: mild , gentle
restore
restore (verb) - to bring back or re-establish something
"They worked hard to restore the old house to its former glory."
Synonyms: renew , repair
Antonyms: damage , destroy
"They worked hard to restore the old house to its former glory."
Synonyms: renew , repair
Antonyms: damage , destroy
reserve
reserve (verb) - to save for future use
"They decided to reserve the conference room for their meeting."
Synonyms: save , retain , book , arrange
Antonyms: cancel , use
"They decided to reserve the conference room for their meeting."
Synonyms: save , retain , book , arrange
Antonyms: cancel , use
repent
repent (verb) - to feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing
"He began to repent for his past mistakes."
Synonyms: regret , feel remorse
Antonyms: delight , rejoice
"He began to repent for his past mistakes."
Synonyms: regret , feel remorse
Antonyms: delight , rejoice
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
prohibit
prohibit (verb) - to formally forbid something by law , rule , or other authority
"The school prohibits the use of cell phones during classes."
Synonyms: forbid , ban
Antonyms: allow , permit
"The school prohibits the use of cell phones during classes."
Synonyms: forbid , ban
Antonyms: allow , permit
proclaim
proclaim (verb) - to announce officially or publicly
"The king will proclaim the new law tomorrow."
Synonyms: announce , declare
Antonyms: conceal , hide
"The king will proclaim the new law tomorrow."
Synonyms: announce , declare
Antonyms: conceal , hide
pigment
pigment (noun) - a substance used for coloring
"The artist mixed different pigments to get the desired color."
Synonyms: color , dye
Antonyms: colorless , bleach
"The artist mixed different pigments to get the desired color."
Synonyms: color , dye
Antonyms: colorless , bleach
oppress
oppress (verb) - to keep (someone) in subservience and hardship , especially by the unjust exercise of authority
"The regime continued to oppress the minority population."
Synonyms: persecute , tyrannize
Antonyms: liberate , free
"The regime continued to oppress the minority population."
Synonyms: persecute , tyrannize
Antonyms: liberate , free
obstinate
obstinate (adjective) - stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action
"He was obstinate and refused to admit he was wrong."
Synonyms: stubborn , inflexible
Antonyms: docile , compliant
"He was obstinate and refused to admit he was wrong."
Synonyms: stubborn , inflexible
Antonyms: docile , compliant
betray
betray (verb) - to be disloyal to someone
"He felt betrayed when his friend revealed his secret."
Synonyms: deceive , double-cross
Antonyms: loyal , support
"He felt betrayed when his friend revealed his secret."
Synonyms: deceive , double-cross
Antonyms: loyal , support
neat
neat (adjective) - clean, tidy, and well arranged
"Her desk is always neat and organized."
Synonyms: tidy , clean
Antonyms: messy , untidy
"Her desk is always neat and organized."
Synonyms: tidy , clean
Antonyms: messy , untidy
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
lofty
lofty (adjective) - of imposing height
"The mountain had a lofty peak that touched the clouds."
Synonyms: high , towering
Antonyms: low , short
"The mountain had a lofty peak that touched the clouds."
Synonyms: high , towering
Antonyms: low , short
legible
legible (adjective) - (of handwriting or print) clear enough to read
"His handwriting was barely legible."
Synonyms: readable , decipherable
Antonyms: unreadable , illegible
"His handwriting was barely legible."
Synonyms: readable , decipherable
Antonyms: unreadable , illegible
interrogate
interrogate (verb) - to ask questions of (someone , especially a suspect or a prisoner) closely , aggressively , or formally
"The police had to interrogate the suspect thoroughly."
Synonyms: question , examine
Antonyms: answer , respond
"The police had to interrogate the suspect thoroughly."
Synonyms: question , examine
Antonyms: answer , respond
inhabitants
inhabitants (noun) - people or animals that live in a place
"The inhabitants of the village gathered for the annual festival."
Synonyms: residents , occupants
Antonyms: desolate , uninhabited
"The inhabitants of the village gathered for the annual festival."
Synonyms: residents , occupants
Antonyms: desolate , uninhabited
imitate
imitate (verb) - to take or follow as a model
"The young artist tried to imitate the style of famous painters."
Synonyms: emulate , mimic
Antonyms: innovate , originate
"The young artist tried to imitate the style of famous painters."
Synonyms: emulate , mimic
Antonyms: innovate , originate
sleek
sleek (adjective) - (of hair , fur , or skin) smooth and glossy
"The cat's sleek fur shone in the sunlight."
Synonyms: smooth , shiny
Antonyms: unkempt , rough
"The cat's sleek fur shone in the sunlight."
Synonyms: smooth , shiny
Antonyms: unkempt , rough
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
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