Vocabulary Revision - Week 8

apprehensivecoarse
Embracesubdued
conspireprocure
florainedible
quaintcoax
vacantlodge
charredyield
destitutepeculiar
debriefmeticulous
grateprosperous
plungewretched
queuemodest
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

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

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

flora

flora (noun) - the plants of a particular region , habitat , or geological period

"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

vacant

vacant (adjective) - empty or not occupied

"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)

destitute

destitute (adjective) - without the basic necessities of life

"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)

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

plunge

plunge (verb) - to jump or dive quickly and energetically

"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

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

coarse

coarse (adjective) - rough or loose in texture or grain

"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

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

inedible

inedible (adjective) - not fit or suitable for eating

"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

lodge

lodge (verb) - to provide temporary accommodation

"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

peculiar

peculiar (adjective) - strange or odd; unusual

"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

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

wretched

wretched (adjective) - in a very unhappy or unfortunate state

"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
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