Vocabularies Intent by Teguh

What is the opposite of Recondite

• perplexing

• straightforward

• anxious

• translucent

• apprehensive

Answer explanation

to recondite is as in esoteric

difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand

straightforward is as in direct

going straight to the point clearly and firmly

What is the opposite of Cogent

• keen

• Convincing

• Dense

• Implausible

• Systematic

Answer explanation

Cogent is as in compelling

having the power to persuade

Implausible is as in incredulous

too extraordinary or improbable to believe

What is the opposite of Profligate

• Profuse

• Permanent

• Altruistic

• Eternal

• Miserly

Answer explanation

Profligate is as in wasteful

given to spending money freely or foolishly

Miserly is as in stingy

giving or sharing as little as possible

What is the opposite of Debilitate

• Masticate

• Fortify

• Annotate

• Impair

Answer explanation

To debilitate is as in to weaken

to diminish the physical strength of

to Fortify is as in to brace

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally

What is the opposite of Blithe

• Jovial

• Nonchalant

• Satisfied

• Melancholy

• Vehement

Answer explanation

Blithe is as in cheerful

having or showing a good mood or disposition

Melancholy is causing unhappinessthe melancholy thought of having to say good-bye to all the friends he had made over the summer

What is the opposite of Topical

• General

• Disintegrated

• Chronological

• Fallacious

• Imperceptible

Answer explanation

1. Topical

a: referring to the topics of the day or place : of local or temporary interesta topical noveltopical references

b: of, relating to, or arranged by topicsset down in topical form

2. Topical

: designed for or involving local application and action (as on the body)a topical anesthetica topical remedy

General : 1

: involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole

2: involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or groupthe general equation of a straight line

3: not confined by specialization or careful limitationa general outline

4: belonging to the common nature of a group of like individuals : GENERICthe general characteristics of a species

5

a: applicable to or characteristic of the majority of individuals involved : PREVALENTthe general opinion

b: concerned or dealing with universal rather than particular aspects

6: relating to, determined by, or concerned with main elements rather than limited detailsbearing a general resemblance to the original

7: holding superior rank or taking precedence over others similarly titledthe general manager

general

2 of 2noun

1: something (such as a concept, principle, or statement) that involves or is applicable to the whole

2: SUPERIOR GENERAL

3 archaic : the general public : PEOPLE

4 a: GENERAL OFFICER

b: a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who ranks above a lieutenant general and whose insignia is four stars compare ADMIRAL

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What is the opposite of Ensue

• Litigate

• Precede

• Arbitrate

• Accentuate

• Delay

Answer explanation

ensued; ensuing

Synonyms of ensue

transitive verb

: to strive to attain : PURSUEI wander, seeking peace, and ensuing it—Rupert Brooke

intransitive verb

: to take place afterward or as a result

ensue

verb

en·​sue in-ˈsü 

ensued; ensuing

: to come at a later time or as a result : FOLLOWensuing effects

preceded; preceding

Synonyms of precede

transitive verb

1: to surpass in rank, dignity, or importance

2: to be, go, or come ahead or in front of

3: to be earlier than

4: to cause to be preceded : PREFACE

intransitive verb

: to go or come before

What is the opposite of Receive

• Decline

• Organise

• Deliver

• Locate

• Absorb

Answer explanation

receive

verb

re·​ceive ri-ˈsēv 

received; receiving

Synonyms of receive

transitive verb

1: to come into possession of : ACQUIREreceive a gift

2

a: to act as a receptacle or container forthe cistern receives water from the roof

b: to assimilate through the mind or sensesreceive new ideas

3

a: to permit to enter : ADMIT

b: WELCOME, GREET

c: to react to in a specified manner

4: to accept as authoritative, true, or accurate : BELIEVE

5

a: to support the weight or pressure of : BEAR

b: to take (a mark or impression) from the weight of somethingsome clay receives clear impressions

c: ACQUIRE, EXPERIENCEreceived his early schooling at home

d: to suffer the hurt or injury ofreceived a broken nose

intransitive verb

1: to be a recipient

2: to be at home to visitorsreceives on Tuesdays

3: to convert incoming radio waves into perceptible signals

4: to prepare to take possession of the ball from a kick in football

decline

1 of 2verb

de·​cline di-ˈklīn  dē-

declined; declining

Synonyms of decline

intransitive verb

1: to become less in amountThe price of the stock declined.

2: to tend toward an inferior state or weaker conditionhis health declinedEmployee morale declined after the layoffs.

3: to withhold consentWe invited him but he declined.

4 aof a celestial body : to sink toward settingthe declining sun

b: to draw toward a close : WANEthe day declined

5

a: to slope downward : DESCEND

b: to bend down : DROOP… eyes … declining toward the ground …—Henry Fielding

c: to stoop (see STOOP entry 1 sense 3b) to what is unworthy… the direful shameful state Adam declined into …—Edward Taylor

6

archaic : to turn from a straight course : STRAY

transitive verb

1

a: to refuse especially courteouslydecline an invitationdeclined to give her name to the reporter

b: to refuse to undertake, undergo, engage in, or comply withdecline battle

2

grammar : to give in prescribed order the grammatical forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective)decline the Latin adjective "brevis"

3: to cause to bend or bow downward… the clover … declines its blooms.—W. C. Bryant

4

obsolete

a: AVERT… evasions are sought to decline the pressure of resistless arguments …—Samuel Johnson

b: AVOID… sinners … despairing to decline their fate …—Thomas Ken

declinable di-ˈklī-nə-bəl  adjective

decliner di-ˈklī-nər  noun

decline

2 of 2noun

de·​cline di-ˈklīn  dē-, also ˈdē-ˌklīn 

1: the process of declining:a period of economic declinea decline in the local bird population

a: a gradual physical or mental sinking and wasting awayexperiencing a mental decline

b: a change to a lower state or levelthe decline of the aristocracy

2: the period during which something is deteriorating or approaching its endan empire in decline

3: a downward slopebuilt on a slight decline

4: a wasting diseaseespecially : pulmonary tuberculosis

What is the opposite of Tantamount

• Not negotiable

• Not equivalent

• Not ambitious

• Not evident

• Not relevant

Answer explanation

tan·ta·mount

/ˈtan(t)əˌmount/

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adjective

equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.

"the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt"

What is the opposite of Chagrin

• frown

• disguise

• make different

• make aware

• please

Answer explanation

Chagrin Noun▲

Annoyance or distress, especially at having failed or been humiliated