Group 12 (words u need extra support)

fungible

adj. interchangeable for another item of a similar type

Synonyms: exchangeable, equivalent, indistinguishable

incongruous

adj. out of place; lacking harmony

The sofa looked __ in the dining room.

Synonyms: clashing, jarring, discordant

magisterial

1. adj. possessing great authority; Synonyms: masterful, authoritative, lordly

2. Adj. exercising one’s authority in an excessive manner; Synonyms: domineering, dictatorial, overbearing

parsimonious

adj. extremely frugal or stingy

He was so ____ that he refused to even give his own kids a dollar!

Synonyms: miserly, stinting, penurious

urbane

adj. refined, sophisticated, courteous

Synonyms: suave, cultivated, debonair

affinity

n. a natural liking or connection to a person, thing, or idea

She has an ____ for painting.

Synonyms: rapport, accord, inclination toward

n. a similarity b/w tow thing

There’s a natural ____ between math and science.

Synonyms: resemblance, kinship, parallelism

tenable

Adj. (of a an idea or method) justifiable and rational

His argument was hardly ____ in the face of clear evidence

Synonyms: sound, plausible, sustainable

peripheal

adj. of marginal importance; minor

Synonyms: subsidiary, tangential, trivial

exasperated

adj. severely irritated or angry

Synonyms: infuriated, enraged, vexed

beneficent

adj. kind and charitable, producing good results or benefits; Synonyms: altrusitic, humanitarian, benevolent

onerous

adj. involving a heavy burden, challenging or difficult

GRE prep had become __ task for Jalen; as there were many skills to acquire and so much vocab to memorize!

Synonyms: formidable, taxing, herculean

vitiate

v. impair or corrupt the quality of something

Synonyms: taint, contaminate, sully

compromise

v. weaken or diminish in quality, character or value

She will not ___ her values for monetary gain.

Synonyms: undermine, jeopardize, imperil

conciliatory

adj: intended to appease or calm someone down

Synonyms: placating, pacifying, mollifying

covert

adj. hidden or concealed; not openly practiced

As a members of the FBI, they all had a responsibility to make sure that their investigations are _____.

Synonyms: furtive, clandestine, surreptitous

documentary (adjective meaning)

adj. based on reproducing real or facts

The film was __ in nature; it captured the reality of life in this town.

Synonyms: recorded, chronicled, archived

fervor

n. intense enthusiasm toward something

Synonyms: zeal, keenness, ardor

futile

adj. referring to when something fails to deliver a useful result

Our efforts felt ___ , as the bill passed despite our protests.

Synonyms: fruitless, ineffectual, vain

invidious

adj: likely to cause resentment or envy (syn: awkward, unpleasant, undesirable

adj: unfair, prejudiced against someone or something ( unjust, discriminatory, iniquitous) r

numinous

adj: having a spirtual or divine quality

Synonyms: sacred, otherworldly, transcendent

overt

adj: open and observable; not hidden or secret

Synonyms: plain, manifest, patent

Antonyms: covertr

perpetuate (think: perpetual)

V. make (something) continue for an indefinite time

Synonyms: maintain, prolong, sustain

Repeating the myth only __ confusion.

Superficial

adj. existing, occurring, or located on the surface

Synonyms: exterior, outer, peripheal

The wound was ___ and didn’t require stitches.

Adj: not profound or thorough

Sarah gave the car a ___ cleaning.

Synonyms: cursory, desultory, perfunctory

amend (Think of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments )

v. make changes to a document, law, or statment, usually to improve it

Synonyms: revise, alter, revamp

apologist

n. a person who defends or supports something that’s being criticized

Synonyms: advocate, proponent, apostle

astringent

adj. sharp or harsh in demeanor or style.