Unit 3: Vocabulary Building Synonyms

Vocabulary flashcards covering synonyms for words learned in Unit 3.

complex

intricate, complicated, convoluted, disturbing, obscure, perplexing, sophisticated

concrete

real, detailed, material, objective, particular, solid, specific

condemn

denounce, castigate, censure, chide, criticize, decry, punish, sentence

confess

admit, acknowledge, assert, blurt out, concede, confide, declare, disclose, divulge, profess, prove, recognize, relate, reveal

conflict

oppose, differ, disagree, disturb, vary

conform

comply, accommodate, attune, coordinate, fit, harmonize, integrate, reconcile, tailor, yield

damage

hurt, batter, break, burn, contaminate, harm, impair, infect, injure, maim, mangle, mar, pollute, ravage, ruin, scorch, smash, tarnish, tear, undermine, weaken, wound, wreck

daring

bold, audacious, courageous, fearless, foolhardy, gutsy, impulsive, reckless, smart

dawn

daybreak, dawning, daylight, morning

decay

rot, blight, corrosion, decomposition, degeneration, deterioration, disintegration, disrepair, extinction, impairment

defend

protect, contend, fight, fight for, guard, hold, maintain, oppose, preserve, prevent, resist, safeguard, secure, shield, uphold

delicate

fragile, delicious, delightful, elegant, exquisite, gentle, graceful, mild, rare, soft, subtle, tender

denounce

blame, accuse, boycott, brand, castigate, censure, criticize, decry, excoriate, prosecute, rebuke, revile, scold, threaten, vilify

depart

leave, exit, abandon, blast off, disappear, escape, evacuate, go, pull out, quit, remove, retire, vacate, withdraw

deter

hinder, prevent, avert, block, dampen, daunt, discourage, dissuade, forestall, frighten, impede, intimidate, obstruct, preclude, prohibit, restrain, scare, stop

die

expire, perish, drown, succumb

difficult

hard, ambitious, arduous, burdensome, challenging, crucial, demanding, laborious, onerous, painful, problematic, severe, strenuous, tough, troublesome

drab

dull, bleak, desolate, dingy, dismal, dreary, gray, lackluster, muddy, run down, shabby, somber

face

confront, allow, challenge, deal with, encounter, endure, experience, fight, meet, oppose, risk, run into, suffer, take

fake

artificial, bogus, counterfeit, fabricated, fictitious, forged, fraudulent, mock, phony, spurious

fancy

ornate, complicated, decorative, deluxe, elegant, frilly, gaudy, lavish, special, sumptuous

fast

rapid, agile, brisk, hot, nimble, quick, swift

fatal

deadly, calamitous, cataclysmic, catastrophic, destructive, disastrous, fateful, incurable, inevitable, malignant, mortal, poisonous, ruinous, virulent

feasible

possible, achievable, advantageous, appropriate, attainable, beneficial, expedient, likely, practicable, practical, profitable, reasonable, suitable, viable, workable, worthwhile

ferocious

fierce, brutal, brutish, cruel, frightful, merciless, murderous, ravenous, relentless, ruthless, savage, vehement, vicious, voracious

fiction

fantasy, best seller, book, drama, fable, imagination, legend, myth, narrative, novel, tale, yarn

fix

mend, adjust, correct, overhaul, patch, rebuild, regulate, restore, revamp, revise

forbid

prohibit, ban, block, cancel, censor, deny, deprive, disallow, enjoin, exclude, freeze, halt, hinder, impede, inhibit, oppose, preclude, prevent, proscribe, restrain, restrict, rule out, stop

former

previous, departed, erstwhile, old

frank

candid, blunt, bold, brazen, direct, familiar, free, heart-to-heart, natural, open, plain, real, straight, upright

fresh

unused, crisp, different, green, hot, late, natural, original, raw, recent, unusual

gigantic

immense, behemothic, colossal, enormous, gargantuan, giant, huge, jumbo, mammoth, massive, tremendous, vast.

glad

happy, cheerful, contented, joyful, overjoyed, pleased, willing

glorious

splendid, beautiful, bright, brilliant, dazzling, delightful, enjoyable, famous, gorgeous, grand, gratifying, great, heroic, illustrious, magnificent, marvelous, memorable, noble, remarkable, shining, sublime, superb, triumphant, wonderful

gratitude

thankfulness, acknowledgment, obligation, recognition, thanks

handy

useful, accessible, available, close-by, convenient

hate

loathe, animosity, antagonism, dislike, enmity, hatred, horror, hostility, pain, rancor, resentment, revenge, venom

high

lofty, big, great, huge, immense, large, long, soaring, steep, tremendous

honest

sincere, candid, earnest, for real, forthright, genuine, heartfelt, outspoken, real, serious, true, trustworthy

hostile

antagonistic, adverse, belligerent, bitter, contentious, contrary, hateful, inhospitable, inimical, nasty, opposed, unfavorable, unfriendly, unsympathetic

humble

modest, courteous, gentle, ordinary, polite, quiet, respectful, self-effacing, sheepish, shy, simple, soft-spoken, tentative, timid, unpretentious

identical

alike, exact, indistinguishable, interchangeable

ignorant

uninformed, illiterate, innocent, naive, oblivious, obtuse, uneducated

immature

inexperienced, childish, premature

impartial

neutral, candid, detached, disinterested, dispassionate, equitable, evenhanded, fair, fair-minded, nonpartisan, objective, open-minded, unbiased, unprejudiced

imperative

mandatory, compulsory, critical, crucial, essential, immediate, important, indispensable, inescapable, obligatory, pressing, urgent, vital

impetuous

impulsive, ardent

independent

self-reliant, autonomous, nonpartisan, self-sufficient, separate, sovereign

infuriate

enrage, aggravate, anger, exasperate, incense, irritate, provoke, rile

internal

inner, constitutional, domestic, in-house, intramural, national, private, subjective

jubilant

overjoyed, elated, euphoric, excited, exuberant, exultant, glad, joyous, pleased, triumphal, triumphant

kind

considerate, affectionate, amiable, charitable, compassionate, cordial, courteous, friendly, gentle, gracious, humane, kindhearted, thoughtful, tolerant

large

big, broad, considerable, enormous, extensive, full, generous, giant, gigantic, grand, great, hefty, huge, immense, massive, populous, sizable, spacious, substantial, vast, wide

least

fewest, bottom, first, gutter, infinitesimal, last, minimum, minute, nadir, second, third

lenient

lax, benign, compassionate, compliant, forgiving, indulgent, sympathetic, tolerant

logical

sensible, cogent, coherent, compelling, consistent, convincing, intelligent, legitimate, lucid, necessary, obvious, plausible, rational, reasonable, relevant, valid, wise

loose

slack, limp, baggy, lax, relaxed, sloppy

luxurious

extravagant, comfortable, deluxe, expensive, fancy, gorgeous, grand, imposing, lavish, lush, opulent, ostentatious, palatial, plush, posh, ritzy, splendid, stately, sumptuous, upscale

mandatory

required, binding, compulsory, de rigueur, essential, forced, imperative, indispensable, involuntary, obligatory

maximum

greatest, best, maximal, outside, superlative, top, ultimate

mean

unkind, greedy, selfish

mend

repair, ameliorate, cure, heal, rebuild, reconstruct, rectify, redress, rejuvenate, renew, restore, revamp, sew

militant

combative, assertive, bellicose, belligerent, militaristic, vigorous, warring

mirth

merriment, hilarity, laughter, levity, rejoicing

misfortune

hardship, adversity, affliction, bad luck, calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, debacle, disadvantage, disappointment, discomfort, inconvenience, misadventure, misery, mishap, setback, tragedy, tribulation

moderate

temperate, balanced, bearable, cautious, conservative, gentle, limited, middle-of-the-road, mild, modest, neutral, not extreme, pleasant, reasonable, soft, steady, tame, tolerable, tolerant

monotonous

boring, dreary, dull, ho-hum, humdrum, plodding, repetitious, repetitive, tedious, tiresome

morbid

ghastly, ghoulish, grim, gruesome, macabre, melancholy, pessimistic, unnatural

mourn

lament, ache, agonize, bemoan, complain, cry, deplore, fret, grieve, moan, regret, sob, wail, weep, yearn

naughty

wrong, headstrong, impish, mischievous, playful, rowdy, wicked

negligent

derelict, inadvertent, inattentive, lax, sloppy

neutral

impartial, disinterested, evenhanded, fair-minded, inactive, indifferent, nonaligned, nonpartisan, unbiased, uncommitted, undecided, uninvolved

nice

pleasing, cordial, fair, friendly, good, kind, lovely, okay, superior, swell, welcome, winning

normal

ordinary, natural, orderly, regular, routine, traditional, typical

obey

mind, accept, adhere to, carry out, comply, embrace, execute, heed, live by, observe, surrender

obnoxious

abominable, abhorrent, annoying, disgusting, hateful, loathsome, nasty, objectionable, reprehensible, rotten, unpleasant

obsolete

dated, antiquated, archaic, out-of-date, outmoded

odd

peculiar, different, miscellaneous, unusual

ominous

menacing, apocalyptic, dangerous, dark, dire, dismal, gloomy, grim, haunting, perilous, portentous, prophetic, sinister, threatening

open

begin, accessible, clear, free, susceptible, wide

optimistic

confident, assured, bright, buoyant, cheerful, encouraged, expectant, happy, high, hopeful, idealistic, keeping the faith, merry, positive, promising, ray of sunshine, rosy, sanguine, sunny, trusting, utopian