20 flash cards for English

Indecisive

- adjective - (of a person) not having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. Jimmy was indecisive when asked to declare his favorite candidate. synonym: hesitant antonym: resolute

Intangible

- adjective - difficult or impossible to define or understand; vague and abstract: The rose symbolized something intangible about their relationship. synonym: impalpable

Dignified

- adjective - having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect: She maintained a dignified silence. syn: stately ant: lowly

Vigilant

- adjective - keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties: The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors. synonym: watchful antonym: inattentive

Solemn

- adjective - not cheerful or smiling; serious: Tim looked very solemn at the memorial. syn: serious ant: lighthearted

Grave

- adjective - serious or solemn in manner or appearance; somber: His face was grave at the scene of the accident. synonym: grim antonym: cheerful

Intuitively

- adverb - based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive: I had an intuitive conviction that there was something wrong with him. synonym: instinctively

Unalterably

- adverb - not able to be changed. She considered him unalterably conservative. syn: invariably ant: variably

Minutely

- adverb - taking the smallest points into consideration; precisely and meticulously: He examined the rare jewel minutely for imperfections. syn: thoroughly ant: carelessly

Impulse

- noun - A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act: I had an almost irresistible impulse to giggle. synonym: urge

Aristocrat

- noun - a person of nobility; something believed to be the best of its kind: The trout is the aristocrat of freshwater fish. synonym: nobleman antonym: commoner

Gaudiness

- noun - in a manner that is extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless: The priest was appalled by the gaudiness of his outfit. syn: garishness

Potency

- noun - power or influence: The company developed a new drug of enormous potency. syn: effectiveness ant: weakness

Simmer(ing)

- verb - to boil on low heat; be in a state of suppressed anger or excitement: She was simmering with resentment. syn: seethe

Affirm(ed)

- verb state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly: He affirmed the country's commitment to peace. syn: confirm ant: deny

Benevolent

-adjective - well meaning and kindly : Santa Clause has a benevolent smile. synonym: kind antonym: malevolent

Wretchedly

-adverb -in a very unhappy or unfortunate manner: He was raised in a wretchedly poor country. syn: miserably ant: wonderfully

Ineptitude

-noun - without skill or dexterity; clumsiness: They lost the soccer game as a result of his ineptitude in the goal. synonym: incompetence antonym: ability

Ravages

noun - the severely damaging or destructive effects of something: His face had withstood the ravages of time. synonym: destruction

Prevail(ed)

verb - to prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious: It was a rare time when logic prevailed over emotion. syn: triumph (over something) ant: lose