English Flashcards - 11/10

Swanky

Synonym: Chic

Definition: Very expensive, fashionable, and designed to attract admiration 

Facade

Synonym: Mask

Definition: A fake persona, mask, or outward show put on to hide someone's true feelings

Congenial

Synonym:Compatible

Definition: Pleasant, agreeable, or suited to a character's taste or needs 

Conjured

Synonym:invoked

Definition: Past tense of conjure; to make something appear unexpectedly, or seemingly out of nowhere, as if by magic 

Vacillate

Synonyms:Hesitate (or dither which is to act nervously/indecisively)

Definition: To act indecisively; waiver on, hesitate over a choice or course of action 

Compulsion

Synonyms:Urge

Definition: An irresistible, irrational urge to behave a certain way, often against your judgment/will 

Inclined

Synonym:angled

Definition: Leaning toward a certain opinion, behavior, state, or physical direction 

Tantalizing

Synonym:Alluring

Definition: Teasing or tormenting someone with the sight or promise of something that's out of reach 

Emanate

Synonyms:Derive,Flow, Spring or Proceed

Definition: To spread out, flow, or originate from a specific source 

Rapacious

Definition: Aggressively greedy, grasping, or predatory 

They booked a _____ hotel room in downtown New York for their weekend getaway

swanky

Behind his cheerful ____, he was actually feeling quite nervous about the presentation.

Facade

The cozy coffee shop provided a ____ atmosphere for studying with friends. 

Congenial

With a wave of his hand, the magician ____ a bouquet of flowers out of thin air. 

Conjured

She tends to _____ for hours whenever she has to choose what to order at a restaurant. 

vacillate

He felt a sudden ____ to check his phone, even though it hadn't buzzed. 

compulsion

I am more _____ to stay indoors when it is rainy and cold outside. 

inclined

The ____ aroma of freshly baked cookies drifted up from the kitchen. 

Tantalizing

Warmth and light began to ____ from the crackling fireplace. 

emanate

The novel described a _____ villain who was only interested in stealing everyone's gold. 

rapacious