English Vocabulary and Synonyms

Vocabulary flashcards featuring key English terms and their corresponding synonyms from the lecture pages.

accurate

precise, exact, correct, reliable

admire

appreciate, respect, esteem

affect

influence, shape, determine

appear

emerge, surface, manifest

attract

appeal to, draw, entice

avoid

evade, circumvent, avert

aware

conscious, informed, knowledgeable

benefit

advantage, gain, merit

brief

concise, short, succinct

calm

composed, tranquil, serene

careful

cautious, vigilant, attentive

certain

definite, assured, inevitable

clear

evident, apparent, unambiguous

clever

intelligent, astute, perceptive

close

nearby, adjacent, proximate

combine

merge, integrate, consolidate

compete

contend, challenge, rival

complete

accomplish, fulfil, conclude

complex

complicated, intricate, sophisticated

concern

worry, apprehension, unease

confident

assured, self-reliant, convinced

confuse

bewilder, perplex, disorient

consider

contemplate, examine, assess

constant

continual, persistent, perpetual

contain

include, encompass, comprise

continue

persist, proceed, maintain

convince

persuade, assure, influence

correct

accurate, valid, appropriate

danger

threat, hazard, peril, risk

decide

determine, resolve, establish

decline

decrease, diminish, deteriorate

defend

protect, safeguard, uphold

delay

postpone, defer, hinder

demand

require, necessitate, request

desire

wish, aspire, seek

destroy

demolish, devastate, eliminate

determine

establish, ascertain, identify

differ

vary, contrast, diverge

difficult

challenging, demanding, arduous

disappear

vanish, fade, diminish

discover

uncover, identify, detect

discuss

examine, explore, consider

display

exhibit, showcase, demonstrate

dominate

control, prevail, overshadow

dramatic

striking, remarkable, spectacular

eager

enthusiastic, keen, willing

effective

successful, efficient, productive

eliminate

remove, eradicate, abolish

emphasise

highlight, stress, underscore

encourage

motivate, stimulate, foster

enormous

immense, vast, colossal

ensure

guarantee, secure, confirm

establish

create, found, determine

essential

crucial, indispensable, fundamental

evaluate

assess, examine, analyse

evident

apparent, obvious, unmistakable

expand

enlarge, extend, broaden

experience

encounter, undergo

explain

clarify, illustrate, elucidate

famous

renowned, prominent, celebrated

fear

dread, apprehension, anxiety

flexible

adaptable, versatile, adjustable

frequent

common, regular, recurrent

fortunate

lucky, favourable, advantageous

free

release, liberate, exempt

fulfil

accomplish, achieve, satisfy

genuine

authentic, sincere, legitimate

gradual

steady, progressive, incremental

harm

damage, impair, undermine

hesitate

waver, falter, delay

identify

recognise, determine, distinguish

ignore

overlook, disregard, neglect

imagine

envision, conceive, visualise

immediate

instant, prompt, imminent

impressive

remarkable, striking, exceptional

increase

rise, escalate, intensify, surge

indicate

suggest, demonstrate, signify

inevitable

unavoidable, certain, inescapable

influence

affect, shape, sway

inform

notify, enlighten, advise

initial

original, preliminary, introductory

innovative

creative, pioneering, groundbreaking

inspect

examine, investigate, scrutinise

intelligent

clever, perceptive, astute

intense

extreme, fierce, profound

interfere

disrupt, obstruct, intervene

involve

include, entail, encompass

maintain

preserve, sustain, uphold

major

significant, substantial, considerable

minor

insignificant, marginal, negligible

motivate

encourage, inspire, stimulate

obtain

acquire, gain, secure

obvious

evident, apparent, unmistakable

occur

happen, arise, transpire

opportunity

possibility, prospect, opening

ordinary

typical, conventional, commonplace

outstanding

exceptional, remarkable, extraordinary

participate

engage, contribute, take part

perform

execute, accomplish, undertake

permit

allow, authorise, enable