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Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search. |
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| tyro | a novice, beginner; one with little or no background or skill (syn) neophyte (ant) veteran, past master, expert |
| refulgent | shining, radiant, resplendent (syn) luminous, splendid (ant) dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull |
| vacillate | to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will (syn) seesaw, fluctuate, oscillate (ant) persevere |
| paltry | trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy (syn) measly, meager, piddling, trivial (ant) gigantic, immense, colossal |
| unremitting | not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless (syn) constant, incessant, unrelenting (ant) desultory, intermittent |
| vituperative | harshly abusive, severely scolding (syn) abusive, scurrilous, insulting (ant) complimentary, laudatory, flattering |
| pedantry | a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details (syn) nit-picking, hairsplitting, pettifoggery |
| shibboleth | a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism (syn) catchphrase, password, slogan |
| chary | extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident (syn) wary, skittish (ant) heedless, reckless, incautious |
| peregrination | the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country (syn) journey, wandering, odyssey |
| calumniate | to slander, to accuse falsely and maliciously (syn) to defame, libel (ant) flatter, whitewash, praise |
| imperturbable | not easily excited; emotionally steady (syn) unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled (ant) excitable |
| redolent | fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura (syn) evocative, reminiscent; aromatic (ant) unevocative, odorless |
| bucolic | characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral (syn) rustic (ant) urban, metropolitan |
| paroxysm | a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion (syn) fit, seizure |
| increment | an enlargement, increase, addition (syn) accretion, gain (ant) loss, reduction, decrease |
| dilettante | a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifiling way; superficial (syn) amateur, trifler (ant) professional |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation (syn) conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots |
| mandate | an authoritative command, formal order authorization; to issue such an order (syn) directive (ant) forbid, outlaw, ban |
| acclamation | a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval (syn) ovation, cheering, plaudits (ant) booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls |
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