10/16/13 Flashcards
Axiom
Self-evident truth; maxim
Arbitrary
Autocratic; despotic; tyrannical; proceeding from a whim or fancy
Axiomatic
Self-evident; universally accepted as true
Bigoted
Intolerant; narrow-minded
Crux
Most important point; essential part
Dogmatic
Asserting opinions as if they were facts; opinionated; asserted without proof; doctrinaire
Eclectic
Choosing from various sources; selective
Fallacious
Based on fallacy (erroneous idea); misleading; deceptive
Fallible
Liable to be mistaken
Paradoxical
Having the characteristics of a paradox
Plausible
Apparently trustworthy; superficially true or reasonable
Specious
Superficially true, reasonable, attractive, or just, but not really so
Speculate
- Reflect; meditate; conjecture
2. Buy or sell with the hope of profiting by price fluctuations
Malleable
- Capable of being shaped by hammering, as a metal
2. Adaptable; pliant
Sinuous
Bending in and out; winding; serpentine
Nugatory
Of little or no value; trifling; worthless; useless
Paltry
Practically worthless; trashy; piddling; petty
Paramount
Chief; above others; supreme
Demure
- Falsely modest or serious; coy
2. Grave; prim
Staid
Settled; of quiet disposition; sedate
Brazen
- Shameless; impudent
2. Made of brass or bronze
Ostentatious
Done to impress others; showy; pretentious
Pert
- Too free in speech or action; bold; saucy; impertinent
2. Lively; spirited
Vain
- Conceited; excessively proud or concerned about one’s personal appearance of achievements
- Empty; worthless
- Futile
Vainglorious
Excessively proud or boastful; elated by vanity
