0476-0500 Flashcards
indigenous
adj. originating in a certain place
indigent
adj. extremely poor
indolent
adj. habitually lazy
adj. causing little or no pain
redolent
adj. fragrant, suggestive, or evocative
provident
adj. looking into the future
adj. frugal
untoward
adj. troublesome, unruly, adverse, or indecent
paean
n. a song or expression of joy or praise
aspersion
n. the act of defamation or maligning; a derogatory remark
lucid
adj. easy to understand
adj. transparent (permitting light to pass through)
adj. having a clear mind
luminous
adj. emitting light; bright
adj. enlightening
luxuriant
adj. growing in extreme abundance
adj. luxurious and complexly detailed
malevolent
adj. wishing evil on others
manifest
n. a list of people aboard a ship or plane
adj. clearly apparent
v. to exhibit a quality
mannered
adj. artificial or affected
mantle
n. a covering or concealing object
n. a symbol of power or duty
mar
v. to make imperfect
n. a mark that damages the appearance of something
martinet
n. one who demands strict adherence to rules
matrix
n. a place in which something originates or develops
palette
n. a board used by artists to mix paint colors
n. a range of colors
paradigm
n. a standard example
n. a pattern or model
paramount
adj. most important
parch
v. to make dry
v. to make thirsty
parsimonious
adj. frugal; cheap
pathology
n. the study of disease
n. a disease’s progression or manifestation
