Unit 3: Vocabulary Building Synonyms

A collection of flashcards featuring vocabulary terms and their corresponding definitions to aid in understanding synonyms.

abandon

to desert, discard, discontinue, or leave a person or thing.

ability

the capability, capacity, competence, or talent to perform a task.

above

located higher than, or exceeding something.

accurate

showing correctness or precision; exact.

adjourn

to defer, delay, or postpone a meeting or session.

after

occurring later than a specified time; following.

aggressive

characterized by a combative, hostile, or forceful demeanor.

always

at all times; forever or constantly.

ambitious

having a strong desire and determination to achieve success.

apparent

clearly visible or understood; obvious.

arrive

to come to a particular place or to reach a destination.

awful

extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible.

ban

an official prohibition or restriction.

capture

the act of taking possession of someone or something.

careful

paying close attention to detail; cautious.

certain

convinced, sure, or confident about something.

chilly

uncomfortably cool; cold.

comical

humorous or funny in a lighthearted way.

competent

having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something.

complete

having all necessary parts or elements; entire.

compress

to reduce in volume or size by applying pressure.

concur

to agree or have the same opinion.

condense

to make something denser or more compact.

confine

to restrict or limit within certain boundaries.

conflict

a serious disagreement or prolonged struggle.

dally

to waste time or be slow in proceeding.

dangerous

capable of causing harm or injury.

dark

devoid of light; dim or black.

dead

no longer alive; lifeless.

deduct

to take away from a total; to subtract.

defy

to openly resist or refuse to obey.

demolish

to destroy completely.

dense

closely compacted together.

detach

to separate or remove something from a larger unit.

determined

having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.

different

not the same; distinct.

dilute

to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water.

drastic

severe or extreme in effect.

fair

treating people equally; just or equitable.

false

not true; incorrect.

fantastic

extraordinarily good or attractive.

fat

having a large amount of excess flesh; chubby.

fatigue

extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion.

feeble

lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.

fertile

capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.

fill

to make something full; occupy space.

follow

to come after in sequence or order.

forgive

to stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offense.

fraction

a part or segment of a whole.

frenzy

a state of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior.

genuine

truly what something is said to be; real.

give

to hand something to someone.

gloomy

dark or poorly lit, especially to appear sad or unwelcoming.

good

having positive qualities; satisfactory.

great

remarkably outstanding; excellent.

hard

solid or firm to the touch; not easy to break or damage.

help

to assist someone or make it easier for them to do something.

hold

to have in one's hands; grasp.

hospitable

friendly and welcoming to guests.

huge

very large in size, extent, or amount.

humiliate

to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed.

idle

inactive or not engaged in work.

immaculate

perfectly clean or tidy; free from flaws.

immune

resistant to a particular infection or toxin.

impatient

having a tendency to be restless or short-tempered.

imperfect

having defects or flaws.

important

of great significance or value.

inferior

lower in rank, quality, or value.

intermittent

occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous.

jolly

happy and cheerful.

keep

to retain possession of something.

lament

to express sorrow or regret.

last

to continue for a specified duration.

legible

capable of being read or deciphered.

listless

lacking in energy or enthusiasm.

long

measuring a great distance from end to end.

lure

to attract or tempt someone to do something.

magnify

to make something appear larger than it is.

maneuver

to move or guide with skill.

meager

lacking in quantity or quality; insufficient.

mediocre

of only moderate quality; not very good.

migrant

a person who moves from one place to another, often for work.

minor

of lesser importance, seriousness, or significance.

mischievous

causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble.

mobile

capable of moving or being moved.

momentous

of great importance or significance.

moral

concerned with principles of right and wrong.

morose

sullen and ill-tempered.

mysterious

difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.

neat

arranged in a tidy way; well organized.

nervous

easily agitated or alarmed; tending to be anxious.

new

not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently.

nonchalant

feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety.

numerous

great in number; many.

oblivious

not aware of or concerned about what is happening.

observe

to watch carefully.

obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion.

offend

to cause someone to feel upset, annoyed, or angry.

opaque

not able to be seen through; not transparent.

opponent

someone who competes against another.