10 Questions
What is a synonym for 'astute'?
acute
What is a synonym for 'benevolence'?
altruistic
What is a synonym for 'atrocity'?
annihilate
What is a synonym for 'bias'?
prejudice
What is a synonym for 'aghast'?
appalled
The artist's use of vibrant colors and abstract shapes was an attempt to _______ the viewer's senses.
beguile
The new employee was surprised by the _______ nature of her coworkers, who made her feel welcome on her first day.
affable
The charity worker's _______ efforts to help those in need were truly inspiring.
altruistic
The detective tried to _______ the suspect's alibi, but it seemed suspiciously rehearsed.
ascertain
The government's new policy was designed to _______ the suffering of those affected by the natural disaster.
alleviate
Study Notes
Vocabulary Quiz
Negative Emotions and Actions
- Abhor: to feel intense dislike or hatred
- Absurd: extremely silly or unreasonable
- Aghast: feeling shocked or amazed
- Animosity: a strong feeling of hatred or anger
- Annihilate: to completely destroy something
- Atrocity: a very cruel or violent act
- Belligerence: a strong desire to fight or argue
Positive Emotions and Actions
- Acclaim: to praise or approve something enthusiastically
- Affable: being friendly and pleasant
- Altruistic: showing a desire to help others
- Ardent: feeling or showing strong enthusiasm or passion
- Benevolence: a kind and generous nature
- Bliss: a state of complete happiness or joy
Social Interactions and Relationships
- Adjunct: a person or thing that adds to or supports something
- Admonish: to warn or advise someone about something
- Affable: being friendly and pleasant
- Aloof: being distant or unfriendly
- Benefactor: a person who gives help or support
- Beguile: to charm or attract someone
Clarity and Understanding
- Acute: having a sharp or quick mind
- Articulate: able to express thoughts clearly and effectively
- Artifice: a clever or deceptive trick
- Ascertain: to find out or discover something
- Astute: having a quick and clever mind
- Audacity: the quality of being bold and daring
Miscellaneous
- Alleviate: to make something less severe or unpleasant
- Amend: to change or improve something
- Amorphous: having no clear shape or form
- Banal: lacking originality or interest
- Bias: a tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration
Vocabulary Quiz
Synonyms for Difficult Words
- Abhor: detest, loathe, despise
- Absurd: ridiculous, foolish, illogical
- Acclaim: praise, applaud, commend
- Acute: sharp, intense, severe
- Adjunct: assistant, aide, associate
- Admonish: warn, caution, advise
- Affable: friendly, pleasant, agreeable
- Aghast: shocked, horrified, thunderstruck
- Alleviate: relieve, soothe, mitigate
- Aloof: distant, reserved, cold
- Altruistic: selfless, generous, philanthropic
- Amend: correct, revise, modify
- Amorphous: shapeless, formless, vague
- Animosity: hostility, ill will, resentment
- Annihilate: destroy, eliminate, obliterate
- Ardent: passionate, enthusiastic, fervent
- Articulate: eloquent, fluent, expressive
- Artifice: deceit, trickery, cunning
- Ascertain: determine, discover, find out
- Astute: clever, wise, perceptive
- Atrocity: cruelty, brutality, outrage
- Audacity: boldness, nerve, impudence
- Banal: dull, ordinary, uninspired
- Beguile: charm, fascinate, allure
- Belligerence: hostility, aggression, combativeness
- Benefactor: patron, supporter, donor
- Benevolence: kindness, generosity, charity
- Bias: prejudice, partiality, discrimination
- Bliss: happiness, joy, delight
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