The Pit and Pendulum - Synonyms & Antonyms

Study Notes

Synonyms & Antonyms for Key Terms

Inquisitorial
- Synonyms: intrusive, inspecting, nosy
- Highlights a sense of scrutiny or examination.
Indeterminate
- Synonyms: indefinite, undefined, unspecified
- Antonyms: certain, definite, sure
- Refers to ambiguity or lack of decisiveness.
Decree
- Synonyms: command, declaration, proclamation
- Represents an authoritative order or decision.
Locution
- Synonyms: language, diction, dialect
- Describes a particular form of expression or speech.
Imperceptible
- Synonyms: ephemeral, indistinct, trivial
- Antonyms: apparent, conspicuous, obvious
- Indicates something that is hard to notice or detect.
Stealthily
- Synonyms: covertly, privately, on the sly
- Antonyms: frankly, candidly, openly
- Implies carrying out actions in a secretive manner.
Eloquent
- Synonyms: articulate, expressive, poignant
- Antonyms: dull, inarticulate
- Relates to the art of effective and persuasive communication.
Endeavor
- Synonyms: enterprise, effort, exertion
- Represents a serious attempt or undertaking towards a goal.
Lethargy
- Synonyms: indifference, apathy, drowsiness
- Antonyms: energy, liveliness, vigor
- Describes an overall state of tiredness or lack of motivation.
Aghast
- Synonyms: amazed, dumbfounded
- Conveys astonishment or shock.
Encompass
- Synonyms: encircle, enclose, envelop
- Indicates completeness or thorough inclusion.
Supposition
- Synonyms: assumption, presumption, conjecture
- Antonyms: fact, knowledge, proof, reality
- Involves ideas based on incomplete evidence.
Relapse
- Synonyms: retrograde, lapse, fall back
- Antonyms: heal, progress, strengthen
- Refers to returning to a previous state or condition, often negative.
Insuperable
- Synonyms: impossible, insurmountable
- Antonyms: attainable, possible
- Describes challenges that seem unbeatable.
Prostrate
- Synonyms: reclining, supine
- Antonyms: straight, upright, vertical
- Indicates a position of lying flat, often due to exhaustion.
Dire
- Synonyms: imperative, pressing, crucial
- Antonyms: trivial, unimportant
- Relates to severe situations demanding immediate attention.
Cognizance
- Synonyms: comprehension, acknowledgement, awareness
- Antonyms: ignorance, misunderstanding
- Refers to awareness and understanding.
Voracity
- Synonyms: voraciousness, greediness
- Indicates intense hunger or greed.
Resolution
- Synonyms: resolve, courage, doggedness
- Antonyms: compliance, indecision, weakness
- Reflects determination and steadfastness in purpose.
Discordant
- Synonyms: cacophonous, inharmonious
- Antonyms: agreeable, harmonious
- Relates to a lack of agreement or harmony, often in sound.

Description

Este quiz es un conjunto de flashcards que presenta sinónimos e antónimos para palabras seleccionadas del cuento 'The Pit and Pendulum'. A través de este ejercicio, los estudiantes pueden ampliar su vocabulario y mejorar su comprensión del texto. Se recomienda para mejorar la habilidad lingüística en inglés.