Antipathy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Antipathy

Antipathy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Antipathy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ænˈtɪp.ə.θi/ (noun) strong dislike, opposition or anger, abhorrence, animosity, animus, antagonism, aversion, dislike, enmity, hatred, hostility, repellence, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, ill feeling, ill will: Despite the deep antipathies between them, the two sides have managed to negotiate an agreement. Declarations of racial antipathy against ethnic minorities will …

Coterie GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Coterie

Coterie GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Coterie GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈkəʊ.tər.i/ US /ˈkoʊ.ţɚ-/ (noun) a small group of people with shared interests who often do not want other people to join them, clique, fraternity, band, circle, tribe, set: a coterie of writers Antonyms division

Lampoon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Lampoon

Lampoon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Lampoon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /læmˈpuːn/ (noun & verb) a piece of writing, a drawing, etc. which criticizes in an amusing way a famous person or a public organization, allowing their bad qualities to be seen and making them seem stupid, deride, ridicule, criticize, satirize, make fun of, satire, parody, sketch, caricature, …

Levity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Levity

Levity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Levity GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈlev.ɪ.ti/ US /-ţi/ (noun) amusement or lack of seriousness, especially during a serious occasion, lightheartedness, cheerfulness, flippancy, humor, lightness, amusement: a brief moment of levity amid the solemn proceedings Antonyms gravity, sobriety, seriousness

Exacerbate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Exacerbate

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Exacerbate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Exacerbate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪgˈzæs.ə.beɪt/ US /-ɚ-/ (verb) to make something which is already bad worse, make worse, worsen, aggravate, impair, intensify, irritate, provoke, annoy: This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. Antonym soothe, pour oil on troubled waters, relieve Parts of Speech Noun: exacerbation Noun: …

Perfunctory GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Perfunctory

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Perfunctory GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Perfunctory GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /pəˈfʌŋk.tər.i/ US /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ (adj) done quickly, without taking care or interest, unthinking, automatic, hasty, superficial, quick, fleeting, hurried, passing, rapid, brief, mechanical, cursory: His smile was perfunctory. Antonyms thoughtful, thorough Parts of Speech Adverb: perfunctorily

Acme GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Acme

Acme GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Acme GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈækmɪ/ (noun) the highest point of achievement or excellence, zenith, peak, summit, top, pinnacle, culmination, apex, apogee: the acme of perfection Antonyms nadir, abyss

Apathy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Apathy

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Apathy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Apathy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈæp.ə.θi/ (noun) when someone lacks interest or energy and is unwilling to take action especially over a matter of importance, indifference, unconcern, lethargy, laziness, boredom, ennui, droopiness, disinterest, disregard, insensitivity, lassitude, listlessness, stolidity, unresponsiveness: widespread apathy among students Parts of Speech Adjective: apathetic Adverb: apathetically Antonyms interest, …

Garrulous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Garrulous

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Garrulous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Garrulous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈgær.əl.əs/ US /ˈger-/ (adj) having the habit of talking a lot, especially about unimportant things, talkative, chatty, voluble, effusive, loquacious, verbose, long-winded, gushing, chattering: Alice isn’t normally this garrulous! Antonyms laconic, taciturn, reticent Parts of Speech Noun: garrulousness Adverb: garrulously

Condone GRE Vocabulary Flashcard for Condone

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Condone GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Condone GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /kənˈdəʊn/ US /-ˈdoʊn/ (verb) to accept or allow behavior that is wrong, pardon, overlook, excuse, disregard, forgive, ignore, tolerate, make allowances for: I cannot condone the use of violence under any circumstances. Antonyms censure