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Word of the Day - Brit Lit

Terms in this set (94)

Definition: to humiliate, degrade
Synonyms: belittle, demean, mortify

Mendacious (adj.)

Definition: having a lying, false character
Synonyms: dishonest, insincere, deceptive

Definition: to dislike (someone or something) very much
Synonyms: loathe, hate, despise

Inveterate (adj.)

Definition: stubbornly established by habit
Synonyms: chronic, ingrained, entrenched

Tantamount (adj.)

Definition: equivalent in value or significance
Synonyms: alike, equal, synonymous

Definition: clear, easily understandable
Synonyms: obvious, evident, intelligible, distinct;

Notorious (adj.)

Definition: widely and unfavorably known
Synonyms: infamous, scandalous, shady

Oblivious (adj.)

Definition: lacking consciousness or awareness of something
Synonyms: unaware, absentminded, spacey

Pervasive (adj.)

Definition: having the tendency to spread throughout
Synonyms: universal, widespread, prevalent

Definition: crafty, sly
Synonyms: cunning, clever, astute

Definition: depravity, moral corruption
Synonyms: vice, degradation, debauchery

Divisive (adj.)

Definition: causing dissent, discord
Synonyms: manipulative, rebellious, partisan

Definition: extremely skilled
Synonyms: able, masterful, proficient

Exacerbate (v.)

Definition: to make more violent, intense
Synonyms: intensify, annoy, provoke

Definition: to make less violent, alleviate
Synonyms: ease, soothe, defuse

Definition: deep, bitter resentment
Synonyms: hatred, malice, umbrage

Definition: a perplexed, unresolvable state
Synonyms: dilemma, predicament, puzzle

Definition: lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect
Synonyms: dense, uncomprehending, thick

Resplendent (adj.)

Definition: shiny, glowing
Synonyms: dazzling, radiant, glittering

Definition: not lively or interesting; dull, boring
Synonyms: bland, tedious, vacant

Poignant (adj.)

Definition: deeply affecting, moving
Synonyms: emotional, sentimental, touching

Definition: fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something
Synonyms: enthusiastic, passionate, dedicated

Flabbergasted (adj.)

Definition: astounded
Synonyms: surprised, shocked, stunned

Ephemeral (adj.)

Definition: lasting a very short time
Synonyms: fleeting, momentary, brief

Definition: having no luck: very unfortunate
Synonyms: cursed, jinxed, woeful

Definition: characterized by easy flexibility and grace
Synonyms: agile, limber, supple

Definition: to become smaller or less: to decrease in size, amount, length, or quality
Synonyms: dwindle, diminish, shrink

Quotidian (adj.)

Definition: ordinary or very common
Synonyms: everyday, commonplace, usual

Sanguine (adj.)

Definition: consisting of or relating to blood - or - a moderate to strong red
Synonyms: flushed, scarlet, ruddy

Definition: a very large number of things
Synonyms: multitude, innumerable, countless

Definition: to look over or through in a casual, informal, relaxed manner
Synonyms: survey, examination, inspection

Definition: unsure or uncertain: feeling doubt or suspicion about something
Synonyms: skeptical, ambiguous, shady

Definition: deprived, lacking, or robbed of the possession or use of something needed
Synonyms: devoid, missing, stripped

Vociferous (adj.)

Definition: expressed in a very loud or forceful way
Synonyms: noisy, strident, boisterous

Definition: to cause to feel a strong or excessive interest or fascination
Synonyms: captivate, enthrall, infatuate

Definition: to end, stop, or calm (something)
Synonyms: overcome, alleviate, subdue

Pulchritude (n.)

Definition: physical beauty
Synonyms: prettiness, allure, loveliness

Definition: musingly sad
Synonyms: longing, nostalgic, pensive

Nefarious (adj.)

Definition: evil or immoral
Synonyms: sinful, shameful, vile

Definition: to humiliate, degrade
Synonyms: belittle, demean, mortify

Mendacious (adj.)

Definition: having a lying, false character
Synonyms: dishonest, insincere, deceptive

Definition: to dislike (someone or something) very much
Synonyms: loathe, hate, despise

Inveterate (adj.)

Definition: stubbornly established by habit
Synonyms: chronic, ingrained, entrenched

Tantamount (adj.)

Definition: equivalent in value or significance
Synonyms: alike, equal, synonymous

Definition: clear, easily understandable
Synonyms: obvious, evident, intelligible, distinct;

Notorious (adj.)

Definition: widely and unfavorably known
Synonyms: infamous, scandalous, shady

Oblivious (adj.)

Definition: lacking consciousness or awareness of something
Synonyms: unaware, absentminded, spacey

Pervasive (adj.)

Definition: having the tendency to spread throughout
Synonyms: universal, widespread, prevalent

Definition: crafty, sly
Synonyms: cunning, clever, astute

Definition: depravity, moral corruption
Synonyms: vice, degradation, debauchery

Divisive (adj.)

Definition: causing dissent, discord
Synonyms: manipulative, rebellious, partisan

Definition: extremely skilled
Synonyms: able, masterful, proficient

Exacerbate (v.)

Definition: to make more violent, intense
Synonyms: intensify, annoy, provoke

Definition: to make less violent, alleviate
Synonyms: ease, soothe, defuse

Definition: deep, bitter resentment
Synonyms: hatred, malice, umbrage

Definition: a perplexed, unresolvable state
Synonyms: dilemma, predicament, puzzle

Definition: lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect
Synonyms: dense, uncomprehending, thick

Resplendent (adj.)

Definition: shiny, glowing
Synonyms: dazzling, radiant, glittering

Definition: not lively or interesting; dull, boring
Synonyms: bland, tedious, vacant

Poignant (adj.)

Definition: deeply affecting, moving
Synonyms: emotional, sentimental, touching

Definition: fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something
Synonyms: enthusiastic, passionate, dedicated

Flabbergasted (adj.)

Definition: astounded
Synonyms: surprised, shocked, stunned

Ephemeral (adj.)

Definition: lasting a very short time
Synonyms: fleeting, momentary, brief

Definition: having no luck: very unfortunate
Synonyms: cursed, jinxed, woeful

Definition: characterized by easy flexibility and grace
Synonyms: agile, limber, supple

Definition: to become smaller or less: to decrease in size, amount, length, or quality
Synonyms: dwindle, diminish, shrink

Quotidian (adj.)

Definition: ordinary or very common
Synonyms: everyday, commonplace, usual

Sanguine (adj.)

Definition: consisting of or relating to blood - or - a moderate to strong red
Synonyms: flushed, scarlet, ruddy

Definition: a very large number of things
Synonyms: multitude, innumerable, countless

Definition: unsure or uncertain: feeling doubt or suspicion about something
Synonyms: skeptical, ambiguous, shady

Definition: deprived, lacking, or robbed of the possession or use of something needed
Synonyms: devoid, missing, stripped

Vociferous (adj.)

Definition: expressed in a very loud or forceful way
Synonyms: noisy, strident, boisterous

Definition: to cause to feel a strong or excessive interest or fascination
Synonyms: captivate, enthrall, infatuate

Definition: to end, stop, or calm (something)
Synonyms: overcome, alleviate, subdue

Pulchritude (n.)

Definition: physical beauty
Synonyms: prettiness, allure, loveliness

Definition: musingly sad
Synonyms: longing, nostalgic, pensive

Nefarious (adj.)

Definition: evil or immoral
Synonyms: sinful, shameful, vile

Definition: to look over or through in a casual, informal, relaxed manner
Synonyms: survey, examination, inspection

Obstinate (adj.)

Definition: not yielding easily, stubborn
Synonyms: determined, headstrong, persistent

Definition: the history of words, their origin and development
Synonyms: origin, root, derivation

Definition: to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds
Synonyms: elude, abandon, forgo

Amenable (adj.)

Definition: willing to agree or to accept something
Synonyms: susceptible, acquiescent, obedient

Amenable (adj.)

Definition: willing to agree or to accept something
Synonyms: susceptible, acquiescent, obedient

Pragmatic (adj.)

Definition: practical
Synonyms: sensible, logical, realistic

Strident (adj.)

Definition: sounding harsh and unpleasant
Synonyms: noisy, shrill, discordant

Definition: a confusing or difficult problem
Synonyms: enigma, puzzle, riddle

Definition: to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
Synonyms: define, outline, depict

Definition: to think about something carefully and repeatedly, often casually or slowly
Synonyms: brood, meditate, ponder

Recalcitrant (adj.)

Definition: stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
Synonyms: disobedient, rebellious, obstinate

Definition: to satisfy excessively
Synonyms: gratify, indulge, gorge

Definition: harsh or sharp in temper, mood, or tone
Synonyms: acidic, biting, caustic

Perfunctory (adj.)

Definition: lacking interest or enthusiasm (out of routine or habit)
Synonyms: superficial, automatic, unthinking

Apathetic (adj.)

Definition: having or showing little or no interest, emotion, or concern
Synonyms: passive, uninterested, indifferent

Definition: weigh down, burden
Synonyms: hamper, obstruct, hinder

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