2023-2024 Flashcards
Perilous
full of danger or risk.
“a perilous journey south”
Contusion
a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise.
“a dark contusion on his cheek was beginning to swell”
Contrition
the state of feeling remorseful and penitent.
“to show contrition for his crime he offered to do community service”
Vocation
a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.
a person’s employment or main occupation, especially regarded as particularly worthy and requiring great dedication.
“her vocation as a poet”
sen·tient
/ˈsen(t)SH(ē)ənt/
Capable of feeling things
able to perceive or feel things.
“she had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms”
Profligate
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
“profligate consumers of energy”
Obtuse
stupid or unintelligent : not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple. He is too obtuse to take a hint.
Cajole
persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
“he hoped to cajole her into selling the house”
Disarming
of manner or behavior) having the effect of allaying suspicion or hostility, especially through charm.
“he gave her a disarming smile”
ret·i·cent
/ˈredəs(ə)nt/
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
“she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs”
Sagacity
you are wise and prone to evaluating information before making a decision, you possess sagacity, the trait of solid judgment and intelligent choices.
Invigorate
give strength or energy to.
“the shower had invigorated her”
Bedside manner
the way in which a doctor treats people who are sick, especially showing kind, friendly, and understanding behavior: He has a very good bedside manner.
Charlatan
person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud.
“a self-confessed con artist and charlatan”
Admonish
warn or reprimand someone firmly.
“she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven
Urge advise recommended
Gregarious
of a person) fond of company; sociable.
“he was a popular and gregarious man”
Aberrant
departing from an accepted standard.
“this somewhat aberrant behavior requires an explanation”
Abscond
leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.
“she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars”
Adulterate
render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one.
“the meat was ground fine and adulterated with potato flour”
Garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
“Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man”
Neophyte
a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
“four-day cooking classes are offered to neophytes and experts”
Latent
(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.
“discovering her latent talent for diplomacy”
Abate
of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
“the storm suddenly abated”
Commensurate
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
“salary will be commensurate with experience”
Abeyance
a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
“matters were held in abeyance pending further inquiries
Salicylate
A salt or ester of salicylic acid
Ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
“the reform did much to ameliorate living standards”
Morose
sullen and ill-tempered.
“she was morose and silent when she got home”
Down
Obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
“I argued this point with him, but he was obdurate”
Loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
“never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words”
Impervious
not allowing fluid to pass through.
“an impervious layer of basaltic clay”
Approbation
approval or praise.
“the opera met with high approbation”
Equivocate
use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
““Not that we are aware of,” she equivocated”
Hesitate
Embalmed
preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative.
“his body was embalmed and buried in Westminster Abbey”
Surplus
an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand.
“exports of food surpluses”
Impetus
the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly.
plural noun: impetuses
“the crisis of the 1860s provided the original impetus for the settlements”
Minuscule
extremely small; tiny.
“a minuscule fragment of DNA”
Impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
“her friend was headstrong and impetuous”
Rash hasty impulsive
Decrepit
of a person) elderly and infirm.
“a decrepit old drunk”
worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.
“centuries-old buildings, now decrepit and black with soot”
Capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
“it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss”
Propriety
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
“he always behaved with the utmost propriety”
the details or rules of behavior conventionally considered to be correct.
plural noun: proprieties
“she’s a great one for the proprieties”
the condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting.
“they questioned the propriety of certain investments made by the council”
