English vocabulary

Intimation

a hint, or indirect suggestion. Syn: clue Ant: N/A

Opulent

wealthy, luxurious. Syn: rich Ant: poverty

Pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced. Syn: adaptable Ant: rigid

Reiterate

to say again, repeat. Syn: restate Ant: N/A

Stolid

calm, dependable, and showing little emotion. Syn: impassive Ant: emotional

Tentative

uncertain, experimental in nature. Syn: provisional Ant: definite

Unkempt

not combed, untidy, not properly maintained. Syn: sloppy Ant: well-groomed

Verbatim

word for word, exactly as written. Syn: exact Ant: paraphrased

Warily

cautious, with great care. Syn: carefully Ant: recklessly

anti—

agaisnt, opposite. Ex: antisocial

aqu—

water. Ex: aquatic

aud—

sound. Ex: audio

bene—

good, well. Ex: benefit

bi—

two. Ex: bicycle

cent—

100. Ex: century

circum—

around. Ex: circumference

Adulterate

to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value. Syn: contaminate Ant: purify

Ambidextrous

able to use both hands equally well, very skillful. Syn: talented Ant: clumsy

Augment

to make larger, increase. Syn: enlarge Ant: decrease

Bereft

deprived of, made unhappy through a loss. Syn: devoid Ant: full

Deploy

to position or arrange, to utilize. Syn:organize Ant: none

Dour

stern, unyielding, gloomy. Syn: harsh Ant: cheery

Fortitude

courage enfacing difficulties. Syn: brave Ant: timidity

Gape

to stare with an open mouth. Syn: aww Ant: none

Gibe

to utter taunting words, to insult. Syn: mock Ant: compliment

Guise

an external appearance, cover, mask. Syn: costume Ant: none

Insidious

intended to deceive, sly. Syn: underhanded Ant: frank