Essentials Vocabulary - Week 18
exorbitant: Meaning
Usage
[ig-SAWR-bi-tuh nt) Adjective Exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason, especially in amount or extent. ● ●
Minnie was surprised at the exorbitant fee from the bank. I'm trying not to make any exorbitant purchases because of my budget.
Synonyms
extravagant, excessive, enormous, inordinate, outrageous
Antonyms
cheap, good, mild
expeditious: Meaning
[ek-spi-DISH-uh s) Adjective Characterized by promptness. ●
Usage
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The assistant provided an expeditious answer to the questions from the managers. Fast food staff are used to providing expeditious and professional service.
Synonyms
immediate, speedy, diligent, efficient, hasty
Antonyms
delayed, lazy
extensive:
[ik-STEN-siv) Adjective
Meaning
Usage
Of great extent Covering or extending over a great area. ● ●
They are planning to go on an extensive travel around Europe. The storm covered an extensive area over Scotland.
Synonyms
thorough, broad, comprehensive, considerable, expanded
Antonyms
insignificant, limited, little, miniature
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extrapolate: Meaning
[ik-STRAP-uh-leyt] Verb To infer (an unknown) from something that is known.
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Data collected from one school cannot be extrapolated to all schools. The figures were extrapolated from past trends.
Synonyms
infer, deduce, hypothesize
Antonyms
doubt
extravagant:
Meaning
[ik-STRAV-uh-guh nt] Adjective Spending much more than is necessary or wise. Exceeding the bounds of reason, as actions, demands, opinions, or passions. ●
Usage ●
He is known to be an extravagant fellow who spends a lot of money on unnecessary things. This restaurant is a little too extravagant for my taste.
Synonyms
indulgent, wasteful, absurd, costly, exaggerated, excessive
Antonyms
believable, careful, cheap
exuberance:
[ig-ZOO-ber-uh ns] Noun
Meaning Usage
State of being overly excited, joyful and happy. ● ●
Jan's exuberance is definitely catching and inspiring. The wild exuberance of the dancers was loved by the audience.
Synonyms
energy, enthusiasm, ardour, buoyancy, eagerness
Antonyms
apathy, coolness, depression
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fallacious: Meaning Usage
[fuh-LEY-shuh s] Adjective Containing falsehood or deception. ● ●
Always observe fallacious statements during debates. The government may be victim to fallacious testimonies.
Synonyms
false, wrong, deceiving, deceptive, deluding
Antonyms
correct, real, accurate
fanatic:
[fuh-NAT-ik] Noun
Meaning
A person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
Usage
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Sam considers himself a fitness fanatic and runs every single day. The posters on your wall show that you're a fanatic supporter of the sports club.
Synonyms
addict, devotee, enthusiast, extremist
Antonyms
conservative, moderate
fanatical:
[fuh-NAT-i-kuh I) Adjective
Meaning
Motivated or characterized by an extreme, uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
Usage
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The fanatical crowd cheered for their candidate. When Mike was a teenager, he was a fanatical soccer fan.
Synonyms
overenthusiastic, dogmatic, fervent, frenzied
Antonyms
apathetic, calm, cool, indifferent
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fastidious: Meaning
[fa-STID-ee-uh s] Adjective Excessively particular, critical, or demanding. Requiring or characterized by excessive care or delicacy. ●
Usage ●
Some children prove to be fastidious eaters, demanding specific food. His boss is quite fastidious which adds to his worries and stress.
Synonyms
meticulous, choosy, discriminating, exacting, finicky, demanding
Antonyms
uncritical, undemanding, laid-back, unfussy
fissure:
[FISH-er] Noun
Meaning
A narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts.
Usage
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They discovered a fissure on their way down the mountain. The earthquake created a fissure in the middle of the town.
Synonyms
gap, cleavage, crevice, cleft
Antonyms
closure, solid
fits:
Meaning
Usage
[fits] Adjective/Verb/Noun Adapted or suited. (adj.) Fix or put (something) into place. (v.) A sudden uncontrollable outbreak of intense emotion, laughter, coughing, or other action or activity. (n.) ● ● ●
Jean fits the senior manager position. (adj.) Wait until the seamstress fits you in a dress. (v.) She was in fits of laughter after watching the man slip. (n.)
Synonyms
suitable, appropriate, able, apt, capable
Antonyms
ignorant, incapable, incompetent
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