22 Flashcards
arresting
striking; eye-catching
chastise
rebuke or reprimand severely
cumbersome
large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy; slow or complicated and therefore inefficient
economy
careful management of available resources; (of a product) offering the best value for the money
elementary
of the most basic kind; straightforward and uncomplicated
embellish
make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features
euphoric
characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness
exonerate
(especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case
extrapolate
extend the application of (a method or conclusion, especially one based on statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable;
falter
start to lose strength or momentum
fervent
having or displaying a passionate intensity
foment
instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
gaffe
an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder
heterodox
not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs
histrionic
overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style
implicit
implied though not plainly expressed
inviolate
free or safe from injury or violation
liability
the state of being responsible for something, especially by law; a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
painstaking
done with or employing great care and thoroughness
phlegmatic
(of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition
prodigious
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
propensity
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
qualm
an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving
renege
go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract
stinting
supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something)
temper
a person’s state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm
tentative
not certain or fixed; provisional
unprecedented
never done or known before
vivacious
attractively lively and animated (typically used of a woman)
