wowlife100: CGL 73

Anglophobia

Meaning: Fear or dislike of England or English people

Example: His anglophobia prevented him from enjoying English literature.

Synonyms: xenophobia, bias, prejudice

Antonyms: Anglophilia, admiration, fondness

Acarophobia

Meaning: Fear of mites or small insects

Example: Her acarophobia made it difficult to walk through grassy fields.

Synonyms: entomophobia, insectophobia, phobia

Antonyms: bravery, fearlessness, courage

Acerophobia

Meaning: Fear of sourness

Example: Because of acerophobia, he avoided citrus fruits.

Synonyms: phobia, fear, aversion

Antonyms: liking, fondness, preference

Anthophobia

Meaning: Fear of flowers

Example: His anthophobia kept him from attending garden parties.

Synonyms: phobia, fear, floraphobia

Antonyms: fondness, love, affection

Extempore

Meaning: Spoken or done without preparation

Example: He gave an extempore speech during the event.

Synonyms: impromptu, spontaneous, unrehearsed

Antonyms: prepared, planned, rehearsed

Exonerate

Meaning: To clear from blame

Example: The evidence helped to exonerate him from the charges.

Synonyms: absolve, acquit, vindicate

Antonyms: blame, accuse, incriminate

Indelible

Meaning: Cannot be removed or forgotten

Example: The experience left an indelible mark on her memory.

Synonyms: permanent, lasting, unforgettable

Antonyms: erasable, temporary, forgetful

Ephemeral

Meaning: Lasting for a very short time

Example: Fame is often ephemeral.

Synonyms: temporary, transient, fleeting

Antonyms: permanent, lasting, enduring

Inept

Meaning: Having or showing no skill

Example: His inept handling of the situation worsened the issue.

Synonyms: clumsy, incompetent, awkward

Antonyms: competent, skilled, adept

Idealist

Meaning: A person guided by ideals rather than practicality

Example: She was an idealist who believed in a perfect world.

Synonyms: dreamer, visionary, romantic

Antonyms: realist, pragmatist, cynic

Egalitarian

Meaning: Believing in equal rights for all people

Example: He was known for his egalitarian views.

Synonyms: equal, democratic, fair

Antonyms: elitist, unequal, biased

Necrophobia

Meaning: Fear of dead things or death

Example: His necrophobia prevented him from attending funerals.

Synonyms: phobia, fear, tanatophobia

Antonyms: bravery, fearlessness, calm

Claustrophobia

Meaning: Fear of confined spaces

Example: She avoided elevators due to her claustrophobia.

Synonyms: phobia, fear, agoraphobia

Antonyms: comfort, ease, fearlessness

Ophiophobia

Meaning: Fear of snakes

Example: His ophiophobia made hiking difficult.

Synonyms: phobia, fear, herpetophobia

Antonyms: bravery, fearlessness, courage

Cogent

Meaning: Clear, logical, and convincing

Example: She presented a cogent argument.

Synonyms: convincing, persuasive, compelling

Antonyms: weak, unconvincing, flimsy

Myriad

Meaning: A countless or extremely great number

Example: There are a myriad of stars in the sky.

Synonyms: innumerable, countless, many

Antonyms: few, limited, scarce

Megalomaniac

Meaning: One who is obsessed with power

Example: The dictator was a megalomaniac.

Synonyms: tyrant, dictator, autocrat

Antonyms: humble, modest, meek

Monomania

Meaning: Excessive concentration on a single idea

Example: His monomania with chess affected his social life.

Synonyms: obsession, fixation, preoccupation

Antonyms: balance, diversity, variety

Mythomania

Meaning: Excessive or abnormal tendency to lie

Example: Her mythomania made it hard to trust her.

Synonyms: lying, falsehood, fabrication

Antonyms: honesty, truthfulness, integrity

Nymphomania

Meaning: Excessive sexual desire in women

Example: Nymphomania is often misunderstood in society.

Synonyms: hypersexuality, erotomania, lust

Antonyms: modesty, chastity, restraint

Tilling

Meaning: Preparing land for growing crops

Example: Farmers spend hours tilling the soil.

Synonyms: plowing, cultivating, turning

Antonyms: neglecting, abandoning, ignoring

Scorn

Meaning: Feeling or expressing contempt

Example: He spoke with scorn about corruption.

Synonyms: contempt, disdain, derision

Antonyms: respect, admiration, praise

Profane

Meaning: Not respectful of religious practice

Example: The film was criticized for being profane.

Synonyms: irreverent, blasphemous, sacrilegious

Antonyms: reverent, pious, sacred

Slight

Meaning: Insult or treat with disrespect

Example: She felt the comment was a slight to her efforts.

Synonyms: insult, snub, affront

Antonyms: praise, compliment, respect

Debut

Meaning: First public appearance

Example: Her debut album was a success.

Synonyms: introduction, launch, premiere

Antonyms: retirement, withdrawal, exit

Variable

Meaning: Not consistent; liable to change

Example: Weather is highly variable in this region.

Synonyms: changeable, fluctuating, unstable

Antonyms: constant, stable, fixed

Recap: Vocabulary Grid