Springboard Vocabulary 1B precarious adjUnstable or shaky likely to fall or collapse Synonyms dangerous hazardous perilous intimidate v To force into action through fear to frighten Synonyms ID: 761826
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Springboard Vocabulary 1B
precarious (adj.)Unstable or shaky, likely to fall or collapse Synonyms: dangerous, hazardous, perilous,
intimidate (v) To force into action through fear; to frighten Synonyms : subdue, terrify,
insular (adj.) limited and narrow; ignorant or uninterested in other cultures or ideas Syn : narrow-minded, provincial, parochial
promiscuous (adj.) in an indiscriminate or loose manner Syn : wanton, immoral, fast
quarantine (v) to keep away from a person or animal who has a disease to prevent it from spreading Syn : isolate
Cacophony (n.) a loud, unpleasant sound Syn : racket, clamor, dissonance, discord
superficial ( adj ). Not deep or without substance Syn: shallow, trivial,
Scrutiny (n.) critical observation or examination Syn : inspection, study
divergence (n.) difference; a deviation from the standard Syn : separation, exception
discretion (n.) judgment, the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation Syn : preference, volition, option
intuitive (adj.) sensitive and insightful, based on what one feels to be true Syn : instinctive
tentative (adj.) done without confidence, hesitant Syn : hesitant, cautious
appropriated (v). to devote money or assets to a special purpose Syn : allocate, assign, allot, devote
delinquent (n). A youth prone to trouble and lawlessness Syn : offender, culprit, criminal