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The company's ______ to change their strategy was met with resistance from investors.
The company's ______ to change their strategy was met with resistance from investors.
intransigent
The teacher tried to ______ the complex mathematical concept to her students.
The teacher tried to ______ the complex mathematical concept to her students.
explicating
The ______ nature of the new employee made her a valuable asset to the team.
The ______ nature of the new employee made her a valuable asset to the team.
stalwart
The artist's use of colors in abundance created a ______ effect in the painting.
The artist's use of colors in abundance created a ______ effect in the painting.
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The ______ attitude of the customer service representative made the customer feel unwelcome.
The ______ attitude of the customer service representative made the customer feel unwelcome.
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The tourists got lost in the ______ streets of the old town, which seemed uninterested in modern culture.
The tourists got lost in the ______ streets of the old town, which seemed uninterested in modern culture.
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The artist's ______ description of the painting helped the audience understand the underlying themes and emotions.
The artist's ______ description of the painting helped the audience understand the underlying themes and emotions.
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The company's ______ responses to customer complaints led to a loss of customer trust.
The company's ______ responses to customer complaints led to a loss of customer trust.
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The new policy's ______ effect on the environment was a major concern for the community.
The new policy's ______ effect on the environment was a major concern for the community.
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The tourist was impressed by the ______ architecture of the city, which reflected its global influences.
The tourist was impressed by the ______ architecture of the city, which reflected its global influences.
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The teacher's ______ nature made her a favorite among the students.
The teacher's ______ nature made her a favorite among the students.
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The hiker carefully navigated the trail to avoid disturbing the ______ of rocks, which marked the summit.
The hiker carefully navigated the trail to avoid disturbing the ______ of rocks, which marked the summit.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Building
- Intransigent: Unwilling to compromise or change one's opinion; adamant
- Pernicious: Having a harmful effect; detrimental
- Docile: Easily managed or handled; gentle
- Disprage / Deprecate / Denigrate / Derogate / Vilify: To belittle or criticize; dismiss something as unimportant
- Buttress: To support or strengthen something; bolster
- Profusion: A large or abundant amount of something
- Listless / Torpid / Catatonic / Quiescent / Indolent: Lethargic; lacking energy or enthusiasm
- Cosmopolitan: Global or sophisticated; having a wide range of cultural interests
- Insular: Ignorant or uninterested in culture, ideas, or beliefs apart from one's own; narrow-minded
- Stalwart / Inured: Loyal, hardworking, and reliable; able to withstand hardship
- Cairn: A human-made pile, usually of rocks
- Explicating: To analyze or develop an idea; to explain in detail
- Vocation: A career or profession pursued due to dedication and passion
- Taciturn / Reticent / Laconic / Terse / Succinct / Pithy: Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; using few words to convey deep meaning
- Garrulous / Loquacious / Verbose: Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters
- Extolled: Praised or glorified; synonyms with lauded
- Cantankerous / Querulous: Bad-tempered or given to complaining a lot; antonyms of genial and affable
Vocabulary Building
- Intransigent: Unwilling to compromise or change one's opinion; adamant
- Pernicious: Having a harmful effect; detrimental
- Docile: Easily managed or handled; gentle
- Disprage / Deprecate / Denigrate / Derogate / Vilify: To belittle or criticize; dismiss something as unimportant
- Buttress: To support or strengthen something; bolster
- Profusion: A large or abundant amount of something
- Listless / Torpid / Catatonic / Quiescent / Indolent: Lethargic; lacking energy or enthusiasm
- Cosmopolitan: Global or sophisticated; having a wide range of cultural interests
- Insular: Ignorant or uninterested in culture, ideas, or beliefs apart from one's own; narrow-minded
- Stalwart / Inured: Loyal, hardworking, and reliable; able to withstand hardship
- Cairn: A human-made pile, usually of rocks
- Explicating: To analyze or develop an idea; to explain in detail
- Vocation: A career or profession pursued due to dedication and passion
- Taciturn / Reticent / Laconic / Terse / Succinct / Pithy: Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; using few words to convey deep meaning
- Garrulous / Loquacious / Verbose: Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters
- Extolled: Praised or glorified; synonyms with lauded
- Cantankerous / Querulous: Bad-tempered or given to complaining a lot; antonyms of genial and affable
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Test your knowledge of antonyms and synonyms with this challenging quiz. Learn to identify words with opposite or similar meanings and improve your vocabulary skills.
