Wise English Flashcard Wise English Flashcard (adj) /waɪz/ able to process the information and make sound judgments based on deep experience, understanding and knowledge about life – astute – shrewd: Being a wise person, he could make the best decision in the group. Parts of Speech Noun: wisdom Adverb: wisely Antonyms silly, foolish
Judicious English Flashcard Judicious English Flashcard (adj) /dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əs/ showing wisdom and logic – wise – logical and sensible, circumspect, prudent, sagacious, sapient, shrewd, astute, cautious, thoughtful, discriminating: Quitting smoking was perfectly a judicious choice to make. Antonyms foolish, silly Parts of Speech Noun: judiciousness Adverb: judiciously
At stake English Flashcard At stake English Flashcard (adj) If something that is precious is at stake, it is at risk and will probably be lost – in danger – in jeopardy: Due to a fatal crash between two trains, hundreds of lives were at stake. Antonyms safe, out of the fire
Bumper-to-bumper English Flashcard Bumper-to-bumper English Flashcard(adj) when there is a line of cars in the street almost touching each other, which shows that the traffic is so heavy and congested: Sorry I’m late. I got stuck in the bumper-to-bumper traffic. Antonyms fast-flowing
Prescient GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Prescient GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpres.i.ənt/ (adj) knowing in advance what will happen in the future, prophetic, psychic, discerning, clairvoyant, perceptive, having premonition, having foresight: Overlooking all the prescient warnings about the pathogenic factors in the workplace, a great number of the staff eventually became terribly sick. Parts of Speech Noun: prescience …
Approbation GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Approbation GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌæp.rəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) favorite opinion about somebody or something, official praise, approval, praise, support, consent, admiration, esteem, regard: Starting as a simple private in the army, Max soon earned the approbation of his top officials because of his qualifications and competence. Antonyms disapproval
Fortuitous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Fortuitous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/ US /fɔːrˈtuː.ə.ţəs/ (adj) (of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance, accidental, casual, chance, unexpected, unplanned, incidental: The timing of the meeting is certainly fortuitous. The collapse of its rivals brought fortuitous gains to the company. Parts of Speech Noun: fortuitousness Adverb: fortuitously Antonyms …
Pathogenic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Pathogenic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌpæθ.əˈdʒen.ɪk/ (adj) causing disease, able to cause disease, infectious, noxious, infecting, unhealthy: This type of virus is quite pathogenic and contagious. Parts of Speech Noun: pathogen Adverb: pathogenically Antonyms salubrious
Adept Adept (adj) /əˈdept/ having so much expertise and knowledge about doing something – skillful – competent – proficient: Being an adept negotiator, the company sent him as an envoy to secure the lucrative contract. Parts of Speech Adverb: adeptly Antonyms clumsy, amateur
Artifice Artifice (noun) /ˈɑː.tɪ.fɪs/ US /ˈɑːr.ţɪ-/ the use of clever tricks to mislead and deceive people – cunning – chicanery: Without artifice, he could win all the arguments among the other contestants. Antonyms candor, honesty