20 Flashcards
abreast
side by side and facing the same way; alongside or even with something
confound
cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations; mix up (something) with something else so that the individual elements become difficult to distinguish
digression
a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing
discrepancy
a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
duplicitous
deceitful
expedient
(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral
fabricate
invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent
glum
looking or feeling dejected; morose
harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; a forerunner of something
intrinsic
belonging naturally; essential
largesse
generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others; money or gifts given generously
libertine
characterized by a disregard of morality, especially in sexual matters; freethinking in matters of religion (noun:) a person, especially a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, especially in sexual matters
malfeasance
wrongdoing, especially by a public official
manifest
display or show (a quality or feeling) by one’s acts or appearance; demonstrate
minute
extremely small; so small as to verge on insignificance
modish
conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable
nascent
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential
perennial
lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring
pious
devoutly religious
providential
occurring at a favorable time; opportune
prowess
skill or expertise in a particular activity or field
schism
a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief
slander
the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation:
stalwart
loyal, reliable, and hardworking
supplicate
ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly
terse
sparing in the use of words; abrupt
tirade
a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
universal
of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases
vanquish
defeat thoroughly
woeful
characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery
