# Common Opposites Expert

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- Theme: Synonyms & Antonyms
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Everyday opposites vocabulary for the most precise pairs — cosmopolitan and provincial, forthcoming and evasive — practising words like laconic, vivid and…

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## Word list

* **evasive** /ɪˈveɪzɪv/: The opposite of candid — deliberately vague, avoiding a direct answer. — “The minister gave **evasive** answers to every question.”
* **laconic** /lɑˈkɑnɪk/: The opposite of verbose — using very few words to say something. — “He gave a **laconic** nod and walked off.”
* **circumspect** /ˈsɜrkəmˌspɛkt/: The opposite of impetuous — cautious, weighing outcomes before acting. — “She's always **circumspect** before signing anything.”
* **cosmopolitan** /ˌkɑzməˈpɑlətən/: The opposite of insular — familiar and comfortable with many countries and cultures. — “Singapore has a **cosmopolitan** mix of cuisines and languages.”
* **provincial** /prəˈvɪnʃəl/: The opposite of cosmopolitan — narrow in outlook, as if unfamiliar with the wider world. — “Some critics found his views a bit **provincial**.”
* **reckless** /ˈrɛkləs/: The opposite of circumspect — acting without thinking carefully about the danger or consequences. — “Driving that fast in the rain was **reckless**.”
* **forthcoming** /ˈfɔrθˈkʌmɪŋ/: The opposite of evasive — willing to give a direct, honest answer. — “He wasn't very **forthcoming** about where he'd been.”
* **innate** /ˌɪˈneɪt/: Another word for inborn — a quality or ability you were born with, not learned. — “She has an **innate** talent for music.”
* **fabricated** /ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtəd/: The opposite of genuine — invented or made up in order to deceive people. — “The whole story turned out to be completely **fabricated**.”
* **flamboyant** /flæmˈbɔɪənt/: The opposite of reserved — confident, colourful and eager to attract attention. — “He arrived at the party in a **flamboyant** purple suit.”
* **nebulous** /ˈnɛbjələs/: The opposite of concrete — unclear and without any definite form. — “The plan remained **nebulous** right up to the launch.”
* **intransigent** /ˌɪnˈtrænsədʒənt/: The opposite of accommodating — refusing to change your position at all. — “Both sides were **intransigent** and the talks collapsed.”
* **perfunctory** /pərˈfʌŋktəri/: The opposite of thorough — done quickly and without any care. — “The inspection was **perfunctory** and missed everything.”
* **manifest** /ˈmænəˌfɛst/: The opposite of latent — clear and obvious to everybody. — “The failure was **manifest** long before anyone wrote it down.”
* **trifling** /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/: The opposite of weighty — too small to be worth any attention. — “The sum involved was **trifling** and the row enormous.”
* **vivid** /ˈvɪvəd/: The opposite of dull — producing very clear, strong pictures in the mind. — “Her account of the fire is still **vivid** forty years later.”
* **innocuous** /ˌɪˈnɑkjuəs/: The opposite of harmful — causing no damage or offence at all. — “An **innocuous** remark started the whole argument.”
* **dull** /dʌl/: The opposite of vivid — not bright, sharp or interesting. — “The paint has gone **dull** where the sun reaches it.”
* **germane** /dʒərˈmeɪn/: The opposite of irrelevant — directly connected to what is being discussed. — “Only two of the six points were **germane** to the decision.”
* **recondite** /ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/: The opposite of commonplace — known to very few people indeed. — “His interests were **recondite** even by academic standards.”
* **salient** /ˈseɪliənt/: The opposite of trivial — the most noticeable and important point. — “The **salient** fact was buried on the eleventh page.”
* **intractable** /ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/: The opposite of tractable — very difficult to deal with or to solve. — “Housing remains the most **intractable** item on the agenda.”

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