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4th quarter – 2014/2015
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1. formidable
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
dauntingimposing
intimidating
unthreateningfriendly
approachable
(adjective)causing fear,
dread, or apprehension;
having qualities that discourage
approach or attack
noun – formidability, formidablenessadverb – formidably
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Because of its size, its ability to blow fire, and its ability to fly, a dragon proves a formidable opponent.
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2. inscrutable
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
enigmaticimpenetrable
incomprehensible
clearcomprehensible
obvious
(adjective)
not easily understood;
hard to fathom
noun – inscrutabilitynoun – inscrutablenessadverb – inscrutably
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I tried to make some sense out of the strange orders he had given us, but his plan and purpose remained utterly inscrutable.
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3. precocious
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
advancedmature
developed
behindunintelligent
(adjective)
exceptionally early in development; having mature qualities at an
early age
adverb – precociouslynoun – precociousness, precocity
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She was a precocious child who could read before she went to kindergarten.
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4. trepidation
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
alarmforeboding
disquiet
calmease
tranquility
(noun)tremulous fear,
alarm, or agitation; trembling or
quivering movement
adjective – trepidatious
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Shaking with trepidation, I stepped into the old, abandoned house.
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5. virulent
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
hatefultoxic
malignant
harmlesshealthy
nonpoisonous
(adjective)
extremely poisonous;
deadly; full of spiteful hatred
adverb – virulentlynoun – virulence/virulency
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Hoping that the people would take precautions, health care workers warned the community about the virulent bacterium to prevent a pandemic.
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6. accommodate
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
boardharborshelter
turn outturn away
(verb)
to do a kindness or a favor to; to provide, supply or furnish with
accommodates, accommodated, accommodatingadjective – accommodativenoun – accommodator/accommodation
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He would often change his schedule to accommodate his clients.
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7. clairvoyant
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
extrasensorypropheticpsychic
NA
(adjective)having the power of seeing objects or actions beyond
the range of natural vision
adverb – clairvoyantlynoun – clairvoyance
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Although fortune tellers claim to be clairvoyant, I believe most of them are just really good at reading people’s behaviors and facial expressions.
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8. contiguous
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
adjoiningjuxtaposed
next to
dividedseparateddetached
(adjective)touching; in close proximity without actually touching; near; adjacent in
time
adverb – contiguouslynoun – contiguousness
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Pennsylvania and Maryland are contiguous states.
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9. debilitate
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
bluntdisablecripple
aidhelp
strengthen
(verb)
to make weak or feeble
debilitates, debilitated, debilitatingnoun – debilitationadjective – debilitative
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AIDS debilitates the body’s immune system, making it impossible for the body to heal itself.
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10. obliterate
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
annihilateeliminate
exterminate
buildconstruct
create
(verb)to remove or
destroy all traces of; do away with;
destroy completely
obliterates, obliterated, obliteratingadjective – obliterativenoun – obliteration/obliterator
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The weather forecast, calling for a snowstorm late in the month of March, obliterated our hopes for an early spring.
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11. officious
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
meddlesome
interferingpushy
unobtrusiveunassertive
(adjective)objectionably aggressive in
offering unwanted services, help, or
advice
adverb – officiouslynoun – officiousness
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Nobody wanted to be partnered with Jack, an officious little man who was always telling everybody how to do their jobs.
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12. preclude
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
deterdiscontinue
hinder
allowpermitsupport
(verb)to prevent the
presence or occurrence of;
make impossible; to exclude or debar from something
precludes, precluded, precludingnoun – preclusionadjective – preclusiveadverb – preclusively
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Jerry was devastated when he suffered an injury that precluded an athletic career and dashed his dreams.
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13. spurn
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
despisedisregard
sneer
attendembracewelcome
(verb)to reject; to treat with
contempt; to kick or trample with the foot
spurns, spurned, spurningnoun – spurner
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Fiercely proud and independent, the elderly couple spurned all offers of financial help.
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14. stealthy
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
secretsneaky
clandestine
openpublicovert
(adjective)
done secretly; furtive
stealthier, stealthiestadverb – stealthilynoun – stealth/stealthiness
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Cats, the stealthiest of stalkers, make excellent predators, as their prey rarely see them before they pounce.
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15. taciturn
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
reticentreserved
quiet
talkativegarrulous
loquacious
(adjective)inclined to
silence; reserved in speech;
reluctant to koin in conversation
adverb – taciturnlynoun – taciturnity
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The first time we heard the taciturn young man speak was at the end of the year when he was forced to present his project.
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16. cordial
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
welcomingsincereaffable
inhospitableunfriendly
disagreeable
(adjective)
courteous and gracious;
friendly; warm; heartfelt
adverb – cordiallynoun – cordiality/cordialness
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The host and hostess stood at the door and cordially welcomed all of their guests.
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17. defame
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
bad-mouthdiscredit
disparage
commendcompliment
praise
(verb)to attack the
good name or reputation of; to disgrace or bring dishonor upon
defames, defamed, defamingnoun – defamer/defamationadjective – defamatory
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He claims he was defamed by reports that falsely identified him as a former gangster.
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18. discordant
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
conflictingunharmonio
usstrident
agreeableharmonious
peaceful
(adjective)
disagreeing; disagreeable to the ear; harsh
adverb – discordantlynoun – discordance
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She has the difficult task of bringing together a number of discordant community groups.
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19. grueling
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
backbreaking
brutalstrenuous
easyfacile
endurable
(adjective)
exhausting; very tiring; arduously
severe
adverb – gruelingly
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In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair criticizes the dirty and grueling conditions of the meat-packing industry in Chicago.
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20. indict
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
arraigncharge
incriminate
absolveacquit
exonerate
(verb)to bring a formal
accusation against; to charge with an
offense or crime; to accuse of
wrongdoing; to criticize
indicts, indicted, indictingnoun – indictee/indicter
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The grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement.
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21. indoctrinate
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
instillbrainwash
convert
leave aloneneglectignore
(verb)to instruct in a
principle, ideology, etc., especially with a
specific partisan or biased belief or point
of view
indoctrinates, indoctrinated, indoctrinatingnoun – indoctrination/indoctrinator
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The goal of political science course should be to teach politics, not to indoctrinate students in a narrow set of political beliefs.
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22. submissive
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
servileunresisting
yielding
resistantdefiant
disobedient
(adjective)
inclined or ready to give in;
unresistingly humble or obedient
adverb – submissivelynoun – submissiveness/submission
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Children should be submissive to their elders’ rules and expectations.
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23. sullen
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
bad-temperedchurlishcrabby
brightcheerfulhappy
(adjective)showing irritation by a gloomy silence or
reserve; persistently and silently ill-
humored; dismal; sluggish
sullener, sullenestadverb – sullenlynoun – sullenness
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Sullen and bored at his in-laws house, he could not wait for the holidays to end.
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24. thwart
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
double-crossfrustrateimpede
assistencourage
help
(verb)to oppose
successfully; to prevent from
accomplishing a purpose; to
frustrate or baffle
thwarts, thwarted, thwartingnoun – thwarteradverb – thwartingly
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Because she was jealous that her brother was allowed to go on the trip while she was not, Alex did everything in her power to thwart his plans.
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25. wanton
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Other Forms
capriciousheedlessprodigal
carefulthoughtful
prudent
(adjective)deliberate and
without motive; uncalled-for;
without regard for what is right, just, humane; careless
adverb – wantonlynoun – wantonness
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Vandals were guilty of the wanton destruction of school property.