Wordly wise 3000 book 6, Lesson 3--Synonyms

Arid

SYN: Dry, dried up, bone-dry, waterless, parched, scorched, baked, thirsty, droughty, desert...dreary, dull, drab, dry, colorless, lifeless, boring, flat, emotionless, uninteresting, sterile, uninspiring EX: hot and arid conditions EX: this town has an arid, empty feel

Abundant

SYN: Plentiful, ample, rich, lavish, copious, profuse, liberal, abounding, generous, large, huge, great, bountiful, overflowing, prolific EX: there was abundant evidence to support the theory EX: the riverbanks were abundant in wild plants

Peninsula

SYN: cape, promontory, point, head, horn, headland, foreland, ness, bill, bluff EX: residents on the peninsula take these storm warnings very seriously

Distinct

SYN: clear, well defined, unmistakable, easily distinguishable, recognizable, visible, obvious, pronounced, prominent, striking EX: patterns of spoken language are distinct from those of writing EX: a distinct smell of nicotine

Rural

SYN: country, countryside, rustic, agricultural agrarian EX: the rural backdrop was filmed in Georgia

Horde

SYN: crowd, mob, pack, gang, group, troop, army, legion, swarm, mass, herd, multitude, host, band, flock, drove, crew, tribe, pile EX: a horde of fans stormed the football field

Squalor

SYN: dirt, filth, grime, muck, poverty, foulness, vileness, neglect, decay, dilapidation, shabbiness, sleaziness EX: they lived in squalor and disease

Graze

SYN: feed, eat, nibble EX: cattle graze on the open meadow EX: shepherds who grazed animals on common land

Hectic

SYN: frantic, frenzied, feverish, busy, maniac, active, Fast and furious, fast-paced, frenetic EX: a hectic business schedule

Terrain

SYN: land, ground, territory, landscape, country, countryside, topography EX: they were delayed by rough terrain EX: it's a stark and hostile terrain

Splendor

SYN: magnificence, glory, beauty, elegance, grandeur, impressiveness, opulence, luxury, richness, lavishness, ornateness EX: the splendor of the Florida Keys EX: the splendors of the imperial court

Humid

SYN: muggy, sticky, steaming, moist, mucky, sweaty, sweltering, boiling, clammy, oppressive EX: avoid exercise during hot or humid weather

Inhabit

SYN: occupy, dwell, reside, settle, populate, colonize, tenant, lodge EX: a bird that inhabits North America EX: outside of the research team, humans do not inhabit this island

Sanctuary

SYN: refuge, haven, harbor, shelter, retreat, hideaway, hideout, oasis, safety, protection, immunity, asylum...reserve, park, preserve EX: the island is our sanctuary EX: he was given sanctuary in the embassy EX: a bird sanctuary

Incredible

SYN: unbelievable, beyond belief, hard to believe, unconvincing, far-fetched, implausible, improbable, highly unlikely, dubious, doubtful, inconceivable, unthinkable, unimaginable, impossible...magnificent, wonderful, marvelous, spectacular, remarkable, amazing, impressive, extraordinary, breathtaking, awesome, stunning, astonishing EX: I find his story incredible EX: the noise from the crowd was incredible