Vocabulary Flashcards: Definitions & Synonyms

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What does the word antagonize mean?

To make an enemy of; oppose someone; bring on hostility.

Which of these words is a synonym for antagonize?

  • Conciliate
  • Pacify
  • Placate
  • Alienate (correct)

The word poison is an antonym for the word antidote.

True (A)

What does the word antipathy mean?

<p>A deep, continuing dislike.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these words is a synonym for antipathy?

<p>Abhorrence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word condescend mean?

<p>To act as if one were superior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word patronize is a synonym for condescend.

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The word condescend has an antonym.

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What does the word debunk mean?

<p>To expose or ridicule falseness or exaggerations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word debunk has a synonym.

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What does the word discern mean?

<p>To perceive or detect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these words is a synonym for discern?

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The word discern has an antonym.

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What does the word disseminate mean?

<p>To spread widely</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these words is a synonym for disseminate?

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The word accumulate is an antonym for disseminate.

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Which of these words is an antonym for diverse?

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What does the word judicial mean?

<p>Of, concerning, or appropriate to judges, courts of law, or the administration of justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these words is a synonym for judicial?

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The word judicial has an antonym.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word misjudge mean?

<p>To hold an unjustified opinion of</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word misunderstand is a synonym for misjudge.

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The word misjudge has an antonym.

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Which of these words is a synonym for prejudice?

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Flashcards

Antagonize - Definition

make an enemy of; oppose someone; bring on hostility

Antagonize - Synonyms

alienate, resist, oppose

Antagonize - Antonyms

conciliate, pacify, placate

Antidote - Definition

substance which counteracts poison; anything that counteracts or is a remedy

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Antidote - Synonyms

corrective, remedy, mithridate, specific, medicate, medicine

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Antidote - Antonyms

poison

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Antipathy - Definition

a deep, continuing dislike

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Antipathy - Synonyms

abhorrence, aversion, hatred, loathing, repugnance, revulsion

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Antipathy - Antonyms

affection, affinity, devotion, propensity, sympathy, taste

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Condescend - Definition

to act as if one were superior

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Condescend - Synonyms

patronize

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Debunk - Definition

to expose or ridicule falseness or exaggerations

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Discern - Definition

to perceive or detect

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Discern - Synonyms

descry, detect, distinguish, perceive, discriminate, pickout

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Disseminate - Definition

to spread widely

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Disseminate - Synonyms

broadcast, circulate, disperse, distribute, spread

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Disseminate - Antonyms

accumulate

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Diverse - Definition

various types or sorts

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Diverse - Synonyms

assorted, miscellaneous, variant, varied, various, different, dissimilar, unlike

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Diverse - Antonyms

identical, similar, homogeneous

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Divert - Definition

to turn away from

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Divert - Synonyms

deflect, shunt, sidetrack, distract

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Judicial - Definition

of concerning, or appropriate to judges, courts of law, or the administration of justice

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Judicial - Synonyms

jurisprudential, judiciary

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Misjudge - Definition

to hold an unjustified opinion of

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Misjudge - Synonyms

misunderstand

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Prejudice - Definition

something formed without knowing or examining facts

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Prejudice - Synonyms

prejudgement, intolerance

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Prejudice - Antonyms

none

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Study Notes

Vocabulary Flashcards - Definitions, Synonyms, and Antonyms

  • antagonize (v): to make an enemy of; oppose someone; bring on hostility

    • Synonym: alienate, resist, oppose
    • Antonym: conciliate, pacify, placate
  • antidote (n): a substance that counteracts poison, or a remedy for a problem

    • Synonym: corrective, remedy, mithridate, specific, medicate, medicine
    • Antonym: poison
  • antipathy (n): a deep, continuing dislike

    • Synonym: abhorrence, aversion, hatred, loathing, repugnance, revulsion
    • Antonym: affection, affinity, devotion, propensity, sympathy, taste
  • condescend (v): to act as if one were superior

    • Synonym: patronize
    • Antonym: none
  • debunk (v): to expose or ridicule falseness or exaggerations

    • Synonym: none
    • Antonym: none
  • discern (v): to perceive or detect

    • Synonym: descry, detect, distinguish, perceive, discriminate, pick out
    • Antonym: none
  • disseminate (v): to spread widely

    • Synonym: broadcast, circulate, disperse, distribute, spread
    • Antonym: accumulate
  • diverse (adj): various types or sorts

    • Synonym: assorted, miscellaneous, variant, varied, various, different, dissimilar, unlike
    • Antonym: identical, similar, homogeneous
  • divert (v): to turn away from

    • Synonym: deflect, shunt, sidetrack, distract
    • Antonym: none
  • judicial (adj): of, concerning, or appropriate to judges, courts of law, or the administration of justice

    • Synonym: jurisprudential, judiciary
    • Antonym: none
  • misjudge (v): to hold an unjustified opinion

    • Synonym: misunderstand
    • Antonym: none
  • prejudice (n): something formed without knowing or examining facts

    • Synonym: prejudgement, intolerance
    • Antonym: none

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