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Ralston English Vocab Words
Ralston English Vocab Words
Versatility:
Meaning: Ability to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or
activities.
Synonym: Adjustability, adaptability, durability, usefulness
Antonym: unskillfulness, incoordination
Spendthrift:
Meaning: a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
Synonym: wasters, prodigal, big spender, squandering
Antonym: Miser, penny-pincher. skinflint. Economizer
Aghast:
Meaning: Filled with horror or shock
Synonym: Horrified, shocked, dismayed, thunderstruck
Antonym: Unafraid brave fearlessness bold unconcerned.
Ratify:
Meaning: sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or
agreement), making it officially valid.
Synonym: Confirm, approve, endorse, accept
Antonym: Reject, Revoke
Nutritious:
Meaning: Nourishing; efficient as food.
Synonym: Nutritive, wholesome, healthful
Antonym: Unhealthy, unwholesome
Reluctant:
Meaning: unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
Synonym: opposed, unsure, insecure, against
Antonym: eager, willing, ready
Pandemonium:
Meaning: wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.
Synonym: chaos, madness, disorder
Antonym: silent, peace
Vociferous:
Meaning: (especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous.
Synonym: vocal, frank, candid, outspoken.
Antonym: silent, quiet
Immaculate:
Meaning: (especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean, neat, or
tidy.
Synonym: Clean, unstained, pristine, spotless.
Antonym: dirty, grubby, damaged
Provisions:
Meaning: (noun) 1. the action of providing or supplying something for use. 2.
an amount or thing supplied or provided.
(verb) 1. supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey. 2.
set aside an amount in an organization's accounts for a known liability.
Synonym: (noun) 1. supply, giving, providing. 2. facilities, equipment, services
Antonym: inactivity, assembly, discontinuation, discontinuance
Timid:
Meaning: showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
Synonym: Shy, scared, afraid, fearful
Antonym: Bold, Forthcoming, brazen
Dependable:
Meaning: trustworthy and reliable
Synonym: reliable, trustworthy, honorable, true, faithful
Antonym: unreliable
Tenacious:
Meaning: 1. tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or
adhering closely. 2. not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or
course of action; determined. 3. persisting in existence; not easily
dispelled.
Synonym: 1. Firm, tight, fast… 2. Retentive, good… 3. Persistent,
determined, persevering.
Antonym: 1. Loose, weak… 3. Irresolute
Congested:
Meaning: (of a road or place) so crowded with traffic or people as to
hinder freedom of movement.
Synonym: crowded, full, overfull
Antonym: clear
Jovial:
Meaning: Characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality
Synonym: cheerful, jolly, happy
Antonym: gloomy, miserable
Seldom:
Meaning: 1. (adverb) not often; rarely. 2. (adjective) not common; infrequent.
Synonym: rarely, hardly ever, only now and then.
Antonym: often, frequently
Inherent:
Meaning: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic
attribute.
Synonym: intrinsic, innate, immanent, built-in, inborn, ingrained, deep-rooted
Antonym: acquired, alien
Laceration:
Meaning: a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.
Synonym: gashing, slashing, tearing
Antonym: aid, assist, close, cure
Itinerant:
Meaning: traveling from place to place.
Synonym: traveling, wandering, roaming
Antonym: sedentary, settled
Downsizing:
Meaning: make (something) smaller.
Synonym: cut back, cut down, diminish, phase out, reduce
Antonym: develop, enlarge, expand, extend
Idealistic:
Meaning: characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection.
Synonym: utopian, visionary, dreamy
Antonym: realistic
Tedious:
Meaning: too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
Synonym: boring, monotonous, dull
Antonym: exciting, interesting
Plethora:
Meaning: a large or excessive amount of (something).
Synonym: excess, abundance
Antonym: lack
Intricate:
Meaning: very complicated or detailed.
Synonym: complex, complicated
Antonym: simple, straightforward
Integrity:
Meaning: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles;
moral uprightness.
Synonym: honesty
Antonym: dishonesty
Credible:
Meaning: able to be believed; convincing.
Synonym: acceptable, trustworthy
Antonym: untrustworthy
Compliant:
Meaning: inclined to agree with others or obey rules, especially to an
excessive degree; acquiescent.
Synonym: adaptable, obedient, docile, manageable
Antonym: recalcitrant, bloody-minded
Insolent:
Meaning: showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
Synonym: impertinent, impudent, cheeky
Antonym: polite
Futile:
Meaning: incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
Synonym: fruitless, vain, pointless, useless
Antonym: useful
Autonomy:
Meaning: the right or condition of self-government.
Synonym: free, independent
Antonym: dependence
Counterfeit:
Meaning: made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with
the intention to deceive or defraud.
Synonym: fake, copied, forged
Antonym: Genuine
Placid:
Meaning: not easily upset or excited.
Synonym: calm, tranquil
Antonym: excitable
Nullify:
Meaning: make legally null and void; invalidate.
Synonym: annul, void
Antonym: validate, confirm
Replete:
Meaning: filled or well-supplied with something.
Synonym: filled, full
Antonym: empty