Vocabulary Revision - Week 9
Week 9 Flashcards and Word List
| stern | avowed |
| calamity | reprimand |
| trivial | apprehensive |
| turbulent | coax |
| hindrance | seldom |
| feign | volatile |
| twilight | insolent |
| barren | exaggerate |
| hollow | prohibit |
| lament | lavish |
| yield | grotesque |
| nuisance | bewildered |
| dilapidated |
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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
calamity
calamity (noun) - an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress
"The hurricane was a calamity that devastated the town."
Synonyms: disaster , catastrophe
Antonyms: fortune , blessing
"The hurricane was a calamity that devastated the town."
Synonyms: disaster , catastrophe
Antonyms: fortune , blessing
trivial
trivial (adjective) - of little value or importance
"She dismissed his comment as trivial and unimportant."
Synonyms: insignificant , minor
Antonyms: significant , important
"She dismissed his comment as trivial and unimportant."
Synonyms: insignificant , minor
Antonyms: significant , important
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
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
"The fallen tree was a hindrance to the hikers."
Synonyms: obstacle , barrier
Antonyms: facilitator , aid
feign
feign (verb) - to pretend to be affected by a feeling , state , or injury
"She decided to feign illness to avoid going to the meeting."
Synonyms: pretend , fake
Antonyms: show , reveal
"She decided to feign illness to avoid going to the meeting."
Synonyms: pretend , fake
Antonyms: show , reveal
twilight
twilight (noun) - the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon , typically after sunset
"They walked along the beach during twilight."
Synonyms: dusk
Antonyms: daylight , sunrise
"They walked along the beach during twilight."
Synonyms: dusk
Antonyms: daylight , sunrise
barren
barren (adjective) - not productive or unable to produce
"The barren land produced no crops this season."
Synonyms: empty , unproductive, infertile
Antonyms: fertile , productive
"The barren land produced no crops this season."
Synonyms: empty , unproductive, infertile
Antonyms: fertile , productive
bewildered
bewildered (adjective) - perplexed and confused
"She was bewildered by the complex instructions."
Synonyms: confused , puzzled
Antonyms: oriented , clear-headed
"She was bewildered by the complex instructions."
Synonyms: confused , puzzled
Antonyms: oriented , clear-headed
hollow
hollow (adjective) - having a hole or empty space inside
"The cave was dark and hollow."
Synonyms: empty , void
Antonyms: solid , full
"The cave was dark and hollow."
Synonyms: empty , void
Antonyms: solid , full
lament
lament (verb) - to express deep sadness or regret about something
"The community came together to lament the loss of their leader."
Synonyms: mourn , grieve
Antonyms: celebrate , rejoice
"The community came together to lament the loss of their leader."
Synonyms: mourn , grieve
Antonyms: celebrate , rejoice
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
nuisance
nuisance (noun) - a person , thing , or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance
"The loud construction noise was a constant nuisance."
Synonyms: annoyance , bother
Antonyms: help , aid, blessing
"The loud construction noise was a constant nuisance."
Synonyms: annoyance , bother
Antonyms: help , aid, blessing
dilapidated
dilapidated (adjective) - in a state of disrepair or ruin
"The dilapidated barn was beyond repair."
Synonyms: shabby , rundown
Antonyms: well-maintained , new
"The dilapidated barn was beyond repair."
Synonyms: shabby , rundown
Antonyms: well-maintained , new
avowed
avowed (adjective) - openly declared or professed
"He is an avowed supporter of the new policy."
Synonyms: declared , professed
Antonyms: concealed , denied
"He is an avowed supporter of the new policy."
Synonyms: declared , professed
Antonyms: concealed , denied
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
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
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
seldom
seldom (Adverb) - not often; rarely
"He seldom visits the city since moving to the countryside."
Synonyms: rarely , infrequently
Antonyms: often , frequently
"He seldom visits the city since moving to the countryside."
Synonyms: rarely , infrequently
Antonyms: often , frequently
volatile
volatile (adjective) - liable to change rapidly or become dangerous
Can also mean *likely to explode *emotionally unstable
"The political situation was volatile and unpredictable."
Synonyms: explosive , unstable
Antonyms: stable , constant
Can also mean *likely to explode *emotionally unstable
"The political situation was volatile and unpredictable."
Synonyms: explosive , unstable
Antonyms: stable , constant
insolent
insolent (adjective) - showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
"His insolent behavior towards the teacher got him suspended."
Synonyms: rude , disrespectful
Antonyms: respectful , polite
"His insolent behavior towards the teacher got him suspended."
Synonyms: rude , disrespectful
Antonyms: respectful , polite
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
"He tends to exaggerate his achievements."
Synonyms: overstate , inflate
Antonyms: understate , minimize
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
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
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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