201-300 Flashcards
disparate/disparity
different
dispirited
to lower in or deprive of spirit; dishearten
dissolute
lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
divisive
creating dissension or discord
doctor
to falsify or change in such a way as to make favorable to oneself
dogmatic
characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
doleful
filled with or expressing grief; mournful
domineering
to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; tyrannize
dour
unyielding; stubborn
drab
faded and dull in appearance
droll
amusingly odd or whimsically comical
dubious
fraught with doubt; undecided
duplicity
deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech
dynamic
characterized by continuous change, activity, or progress
eccentric
departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
eclectic
made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources
effete
depleted of vitality, force, or effectiveness; exhausted
efficacious
producing or capable of producing a desired effort
effrontery
brazen boldness
effusive
profuse; overflowing
elaborate
to express at greater length or in greater detail
elicit
to arrive at (a truth, for example) by logic
elitist
the belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources
elucidate
clarify
elude
to evade or escape from, as by daring, cleverness, or skill
elusive
tending to elude capture, perception, comprehension, or memory
emanate
to come or send forth, as from a source
eminent
towering or standing out above others of high rank, station, or quality; noteworthy; great
empathy
identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives
emphatic
forceful and definite in expression or action
emulate
to strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation
endorse
to give approval of or support to, especially by public sentiment; sanction
enervated
to weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of
ennui
listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom
enrapture
to fill with delight
enthrall
to hold spellbound; captivate
enumerate
to count off or name one by one; list
ephemeral
fleeting; lasting for a markedly brief time
epiphany
a comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization
epitome
a representative or an example of a class or type
equanimity
the quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure
eradicate
to get rid of as if my tearing up by the roots
erroneous
containing or derived from error; mistaken
esoteric
intended for or understood by only a particular group
ethereal
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible
euphoric
a feeling of great happiness or well-being
evade
to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit
evocation
creation anew through the power of the memory or imagination
evocative
tending or having the power to draw forth or bring out something latent, hidden, or unexpressed
exacerbate
to increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
exacting
precise; not allowing any deviation
exasperate
to make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly
exemplary
worthy of imitation; commendable
exhuastive
treating all parts or aspects without omission; thorough
exhilaration
the state of being stimulated, refreshed, or elated
exhort
to urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal
exonerated
to be declared not guilty of criminal activity
exorbitant
exceeding all bounds; excessive
expeditious
acting or done with speed and efficiency
exploitation
utilization of another person or group for selfish purposes
exquisite
characterized by intricate and beautiful design or execution
extol
to praise highly; exalt
exuberant
full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy
fabrication
a lie
facile
done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; easy
facsimiles
an exact copy or reproduction, as of a document
fanaticism
excessive, irrational zeal
fanfare
a spectacular public display
fart
a usually audible discharge of intestinal gas that may cause others to leave the room
fastidious
displaying careful, meticulous attention to detail
fathom
to penetrate to the meaning or nature of; to comprehend
fawn
to seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior
feckless
lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective
feign
to fake; to give a false appearance of; to imitate so as to deceive
felicity
great happiness; bliss
fervor
great warmth and intensity of emotion
fidelity
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
finite
having bounds; limited
fledgling
a young or inexperienced person
flimsy
light, thin, and insubstantial
flippant
marked by disrespectful levity or casualness; pert
flop
a complete failure
florid
very ornate; flowery
flourish
to grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
foreshorten
to reduce the length of; curtail or abrige
fortify
to strengthen; invigorate
fortitude
strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage
fortuitous
happening by accident or chance
fractious
inclined to make trouble; unruly; cranky
frugal
practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources
fruitless
unproductive
furnish
to equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for
furtive
characterized by stealth; surreptitious
galling
to irk or exasperate; vex
galvanize
to arouse to awareness or action; spur
gauze
a thin, transparent fabric with a loose open weave
gloat
to feel or express great, ofte malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
glut
an excess; too much of something
grim
uninviting or unnerving in aspect; forbidding
grumbler
to complain in a surly manner; mutter discontentedly
