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What is the opposite of 'tawdry'?
What is the opposite of 'tawdry'?
Which word is synonymous with 'terminate'?
Which word is synonymous with 'terminate'?
If someone is described as 'timid', which of the following is its antonym?
If someone is described as 'timid', which of the following is its antonym?
What does 'transient' imply about something?
What does 'transient' imply about something?
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Which term best describes the concept of 'opacity'?
Which term best describes the concept of 'opacity'?
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Which word opposes 'trivial'?
Which word opposes 'trivial'?
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What would be an appropriate synonym for 'unsettled'?
What would be an appropriate synonym for 'unsettled'?
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What does 'upshot' refer to in a situation?
What does 'upshot' refer to in a situation?
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Which term best contrasts with 'vehement'?
Which term best contrasts with 'vehement'?
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What does 'vulgar' mean in relation to taste?
What does 'vulgar' mean in relation to taste?
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Which word is the closest antonym to 'appropriate'?
Which word is the closest antonym to 'appropriate'?
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What is the meaning of 'hygiene' in a social context?
What is the meaning of 'hygiene' in a social context?
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Which word is a synonym for 'huge'?
Which word is a synonym for 'huge'?
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Which word could describe a 'brazen' action?
Which word could describe a 'brazen' action?
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What is the contextual meaning of 'reimbursement'?
What is the contextual meaning of 'reimbursement'?
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Which word represents a contrast to 'conscious'?
Which word represents a contrast to 'conscious'?
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Which of the following best explains 'indigestion'?
Which of the following best explains 'indigestion'?
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What does 'timorous' imply about a person's character?
What does 'timorous' imply about a person's character?
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Which word indicates a state of being 'immaculate'?
Which word indicates a state of being 'immaculate'?
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Which word would commonly be used in place of 'reformation'?
Which word would commonly be used in place of 'reformation'?
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What does 'scandalous' imply about an event or action?
What does 'scandalous' imply about an event or action?
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Which of the following words is the opposite of 'profoundly'?
Which of the following words is the opposite of 'profoundly'?
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What is the closest meaning of 'disintegrate'?
What is the closest meaning of 'disintegrate'?
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What does the phrase 'a house of cards' imply?
What does the phrase 'a house of cards' imply?
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Which phrase describes a straightforward or easy task?
Which phrase describes a straightforward or easy task?
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What does 'to bury the hatchet' mean?
What does 'to bury the hatchet' mean?
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What does 'at one's wit's end' indicate?
What does 'at one's wit's end' indicate?
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Which phrase conveys the idea of having a hidden advantage?
Which phrase conveys the idea of having a hidden advantage?
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What is the meaning of 'to face the music'?
What is the meaning of 'to face the music'?
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What does 'keep at arm's length' suggest?
What does 'keep at arm's length' suggest?
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What does the phrase 'time and again' imply?
What does the phrase 'time and again' imply?
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What does 'blowing smoke' entail?
What does 'blowing smoke' entail?
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What does 'red herring' mean in conversation?
What does 'red herring' mean in conversation?
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Which phrase describes a competitive and ruthless environment?
Which phrase describes a competitive and ruthless environment?
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What does 'under the weather' mean?
What does 'under the weather' mean?
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What does 'to hit below the belt' imply?
What does 'to hit below the belt' imply?
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What does it mean to 'nip in the bud'?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Comparisons
- Amefa: To bear weight or provide material assistance.
- Tawdry: Describes something that is showy but cheap and of poor quality.
- Terminate: Means to bring something to an end, the opposite of beginning.
- Timid: Characterizes a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened, opposite of audacious.
- Transient: Refers to something lasting only for a short time, impermanent; the opposite is permanent.
- Transparency: The quality that refers to clarity or being easy to see through; opposite is opacity.
- Trivial: Indicates something of little value or importance; essential is its opposite.
- Uniform: Describes consistency and unchanging nature, often associated with distinctive clothing for groups; contrasts with variegated.
- Unsettled: Refers to a state of uncertainty or instability; opposite of feeling confident.
- Upshot: Denotes the final result or outcome of a situation; contrasts with the cause.
- Vain: Indicates an excessive pride in appearance and abilities or actions that are futile; opposite is humble.
- Vehement: Describes strong feelings or forcefulness; the opposite is mild.
- Vivid: Refers to strong, clear images or powerful feelings; contrasts with vague.
- Vociferous: Indicates loud, forceful, or clamorous expression; opposite is mild.
- Vulgar: Lacks sophistication or good taste, unrefined; decorous is its opposite.
- Worsen: Means to become worse, opposite of improve.
Common Misspellings
- Colleague: A person with whom one works in a profession.
- Collectable: Items worthy of collection.
- Academician: A member of an academy or learned society.
- Commendation: An act of praising or recommending.
- Accurate: Free from error, precise.
- Acquire: To gain possession or ownership of something.
- Adulterous: Involving infidelity in a marriage.
- Connoisseur: A person who is an expert judge of art or taste.
Important Concepts
- Acknowledge: To recognize the existence or importance of something.
- Aggressive: Moving forward in a bold manner or acting in a combative way.
- Gracious: Showing kindness, elegance, and courtesy.
- Gregarious: Enjoying the company of others, sociable.
- Haphazard: Lacking any obvious principle of organization; random.
- Harassed: Subjected to repeated trouble or to worry.
- Heard: Past tense of hear; to have perceived sound.
- Hearted: An adjective prefix describing the nature of one's being or character.
- Heritage: Something that is handed down from the past, such as traditions or property.### Idioms and Their Meanings
- A house of cards: Indicates a fragile situation likely to collapse easily.
- A piece of cake: Describes a very easy task.
- A red letter day: Refers to a memorable or significant day.
- A sting in the tail: Signifies an unexpected unpleasant end to an otherwise positive situation.
- A vicious cycle: One problem leads to another, creating escalating issues.
- All thumbs: Implies someone who is clumsy or physically awkward.
- An ace in the hole: A hidden advantage that can be used when needed.
- An old head on young shoulders: A youth who displays wisdom or maturity beyond their years.
- Around the clock: Something that occurs continuously, day and night.
- As tight as the bark of the tree: Describes something that is very tight.
- At daggers drawn: Indicates a readiness to engage in conflict.
- At one’s fingertips: Having complete knowledge or ability readily available.
- At one’s wit’s end: Expresses frustration or uncertainty about what to do next.
Common Expressions Related to Situations
- Bag and baggage: Means taking all belongings.
- Beat one's brains out: To exert maximum effort on a task.
- Beat the drum: To promote or publicize something enthusiastically.
- Being in the quicksilver: Describes a situation that is unstable or unpredictable.
- Bell the cat: Refers to a challenging or seemingly impossible task.
- Bells and whistles: Extra features that may be unnecessary but are visually attractive.
- Best thing since sliced bread: Refers to something regarded as extremely good or innovative.
- Bite off more than one can chew: Taking on more responsibility than one can manage.
Concepts About Challenges and Relationships
- Break new grounds: To innovate or discover something new.
- Bury the hatchet: To reconcile or make peace after a conflict.
- Call it a day: To stop working for the day.
- Cost an arm and a leg: Refers to something that is very expensive.
- Crossing palms with silver: Indicates bribing someone.
- Cry in the wilderness: Expressing an unpopular opinion that may go unheeded.
- Dog eat dog: Describes a fiercely competitive environment where people harm each other for advantage.
- Face the music: To accept the consequences of a mistake.
Emotional and Mental States
- Feel the pinch: To begin experiencing financial difficulty.
- In the doldrums: Describes a state of low spirits or inactivity.
- Keeps hot under the collar: To remain angry or irritated.
- Lose heart: To stop believing in the possibility of success.
- Once bitten, twice shy: Being cautious due to a past unfavorable experience.
- Under the weather: Feeling ill or unwell.
Various Actions and Decisions
- Go cold turkey: Abruptly quitting an addictive behavior.
- Get something off one’s chest: To express thoughts or feelings that have been worrying one.
- Get the sack: To be dismissed from a job.
- Put in mind: To remind someone of something.
- Read between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning of a statement.
Miscellaneous Expressions
- Wild goose chase: A fruitless pursuit or search.
- Wrap my head around it: To understand something complicated or difficult.
Phrasal Verbs and Their Meanings
- Run into: To meet someone unexpectedly.
- Run away: To escape.
- Call off: To cancel something.
- Take after: To resemble someone, typically a family member.
- Give up: To quit a habit or activity.
One Word Substitutions
- Examples of synonyms for common words such as "abandon", "alarm", and "decision" to enhance vocabulary understanding and usage in context.
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