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July 2nd, 2016, 09:01 AM
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TOEFL Synonyms List
Hello sir I am here as I want to get the list of the Synonyms and Antonym of TOEFL so will you please provide me the same??
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July 2nd, 2016, 10:21 AM
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Re: TOEFL Synonyms List
Hey!! As per your demand here I am providing you list of the Synonyms and Antonym of TOEFL ABANDON: To give up completely - abandoned the sinking ship. Synonyms: relinquish, forgo, forsake ABASH: To lose self-confidence; to confuse, put to shame – abashed before the assembled dignitaries. Synonyms: fluster, disconcert, discomfit, discompose Antonym: (adj.) self-possessed ABDICATE: To give up claim to - abdicated the throne Synonyms: renounce, abandon, relinquish ABET: To encourage -or support - treacherously abetted the enemy. Synonyms: spur, incite Antonym: deter ABRIDGE: To shorten - abridged his lengthy speech. Synonyms: curtail, diminish, retrench Anthonyms: protract, elongate, amplify ABROGATE: To abolish or render void - a treaty abrogated by mutual consent. Synonyms: annul, nullify, rescind, void ABSTEMIOUS: Moderate in the use of food or drink - abstemious in his habits. Synonym: temperate ACADEMIC: Pertaining to school; theoretical academic interests; an academic discussion, with no practical implications. Synonym: scholastic ACCEDE: To agree to -accede to a request. Synonym: assent Antonym: demur ACCELERATE: - To quicken, speed tip - took an accelerated course in order to graduate early. Synonym: expedite (adj. expeditious) Antonym: retard ACCOLADE: An award or salute - a tremendous accolade for a returning hero. Synonyms: tribute, ovation ACCORD: Agreement or harmony - in full accord with his view. Synonyms: concord, concurrence Antonyms:dissension, discord ACRIMONIOUS: Sharp or harsh in language or temper - stung by the acrimonious remark. Synonyms:caustic, acerb, pungent, tart, mordant, acrid; (noun) asperity Antonyms:suave, affable ACUMEN: Keenness of mind or insight - showing exceptional business acumen. Synonymserspicacity, discernment, perception Antonymbtuseness ADMONISH (noun: ADMONITION): To warn or find fault gently - admonishing the unruly child. Synonyms:chide, caution, reprimand, reprehend, reproach ADVERSARY: (adj.: ADVERSE): An opponent - his adversary in a bitter debate. Synonym:antagonist Antonyms:cohort, confederate, ally, accomplice ADVERSITY: Misfortune - calm in the face of adversity. Synonyms:affliction, mischance, reverses AESTHETIC: Pertaining to the beautiful - interested in aesthetic values rather than in purely practical affairs. AFFABLE: Sociable, courteous, and agreeable in manner a much admired, affable gentleman. Synonyms: civil, complaisant, benign, gracious, genial, urbane, cordial Antonyms:curt, brusque, rude, boorish, surly AFFLUENT: Prosperous, flourishing; copious - a large bequest from an affluent grandfather. Synonymspulent, profuse Antonyms:destitute, impecunious AGGRESSIVE (noun: AGGRESSION. an unprovoked attack): self-assertive; attacking, offensive - annoyed people by his aggressive attitude; Synonyms:bumptious, officious, obtrusive Antonyms:meek, humble, retiring, diffident ALACRITY: Eagerness; cheerful promptness - responded to the flattering offer with alacrity. Synonyms:celerity, briskness, energy, animation Antonyms:apathy, nonchalance, sluggishness, lethargy, phlegmatism ALIENATE: To estrange - altenated by his gruff manner. ALLAY: To calm; to lessen in severity - at ease now that his fears have been allayed. Synonyms:appease, alleviate, pacify, assuage, abate, mitigate, propitiate, mollify, placate Antonyms:intensify, aggravate ALLUDE (noun: ALLUSION): To refer to indirectly - alluded quite subtly to his friend's misfortune. Synonyms:insinuate, intimate, imply Antonyms:refer, cite ALLURE: To tempt by flattery or an attractive offer - allured by the prospect of a new job. Synonyms:lure, decoy, inveigle, entice, seduce, wheedle, beguile, cajole Antonym:repel AMBIGUOUS: Uncertain, vague, capable of being inter- in more than one way - puzzled by the ambiguous statement. Synonyms:hazy, obscure, equivocal, dubious, nebulous Antonyms:explicit, unquestionable AMENABLE: Obedient; willing to submit - amenable to the suggestion. Synonyms:tractable, docile, responsive Antonyms:intractable, refractory, recalcitrant AMIABLE: Good-natured; friendly - attracted friends by his amiable disposition. Synonym:complaisant ANACHRONISM: A thing placed or occurring out of its normal time - A machine gun at the Battle of Yorktown would be an anachronism. ANALOGY (adj.: ANALOGOUS): A relation between two things shown in the resemblance not of the things themselves but of their characteristics- He indicated points of analogy between the two situations. Synonyms:correspondence, affinity Antonym: anomaly (a deviation from the general rule) ANARCHY: State of confusion or lawlessness - a country brought to utter anarchy by civil war. Synonyms: chaos, pandemonium ANIMUS: A feeling of hatred-felt no animus, even against the enemy. Synonyms: enmity, rancor, malevolence, animosity Antonym: amity ANNALS: Historical records - in the annals of literature. ANONYMOUS: Of unknown authorship-an anonymous publication. ANTHOLOGY: A collection of choice literary works – an anthology of modern poetry. ANTITHESIS (adj.: ANTITHETICAL): Contrast; the direct opposite - His selfish attitude seemed to me the antithesis o patriotism. APATHY (adj.: APATHETIC): Lack of feeling, emotion, or interest - attributed his failure to apathy, rather than lack of ability. Synonyms: torpor, lethargy, sluggishness, listlessness, languor, lassitude, dispassion; (verb) languish Antonyms:zeal, animation APPREHENSIVE (verb: APPREHEND): Fearful - Being unprepared, John is apprehensive of the examination. APPRISE: To inform -apprisedhis lieutenants of the new situation. APPROBATION: Approval; praise -a plan that met with hearty approbation. Synonyms:sanction, commendation Synonyms:sanction, commendation Antonym:disapprobation APT (noun: APTITUDE, APTNESS): (1) Likely; inclined or disposed - apt to succeed. Synonym: prone (2) Fit, suitable - an apt remark. Synonyms: appropriate, felicitous (3) Skillful, expert - apt at woodcarving. Synonyms: deft, dextrous, adept. Antonym: inept ARBITER: A person who has authority to decide matters in dispute - a fair decision rendered by the arbiter. Synonyms: mediator, arbitrator ARCHETYPE: An original pattern - copies reproduced from the archetype. Synonym: prototype Antonyms: Stereotype, facsimile, replica For Complete list here I am attaching an attachment: |
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