2551-2600 Flashcards
banter
talk in which people make jokes about each other in a friendly way
grounded in
to give basic knowledge about
insipid
lacking in flavor; dull; not interesting or exciting
deviate
to do something that is different or to be different from what is usual or expected
plaster
to put on a surface
convoluted
very complicated and difficult to understand
vanquish
to defeat completely in a war, battle, etc.
laggard
slow; sluggish
taunt
to say insulting things to in order to make that person angry
ideal
exactly right for a particular purpose
demerit
a bad quality in something or someone; a feature or part of something or someone that is unpleasant
inefficacious
not effective; unable to produce a desired result
affinity
the state of being similar or the same
solicitous
worried; concerned
credulous
gullible; eager to believe
imbue
to fill with a certain quality or feeling; to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence
vaunt
to speak vaingloriously of; boast of
bequest
the act of giving; something left to someone in a will
disenfranchise
deprive of a civil right
flaccid
flabby
magnanimity
having or showing a generous and kind nature
resolve
to make a definite and serious decision to do something
clemency
disposition to be lenient
mundane
dull and ordinary; worldly as opposed to spiritual; characterized by the practical, transitory, and ordinary; commonplace
vagrant
a homeless wanderer
dispassionate
calm; impartial
flimsy
having little substance or significance; not believable
hypocrisy
the behavior of people who do things that they tell other people not to do; behavior that does not agree with what someone claims to believe or feel
puny
small and weak
tenuous
not certain, definite, or strong; flimsy, weak, or uncertain; literary; very thin
colloquial
used when people are speaking in an informal way
aboriginal
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
aggravate
act or result of making a condition worse
invoke
to mention in an attempt to make people feel a certain way or have a certain idea in their mind
receptive
quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions, etc.
elitist
regarding other people as inferior because they lack power, wealth, etc.
platitude
stereotyped expression, commonplace, a cliche, a dull or trite remark
ineffable
too great, powerful, beautiful, etc., to be described or expressed; inexpressible
fuel (v)
give support or strength to
disputatious
argumentative; fond or arguing
sanctum
a place where you are not bothered by other people
solidify
to make stronger and more certain or to become stronger and more certain
deface
mar; disfigure
indicative
showing something; indicating something
plateau
period when something does not increase or advance any further
encompass
include as a part; cover, include
sanctimonious
falsely holy; feigning piety
bowdlerize
change by removing parts that could offend people; expurgate
romanticize
idealize
foil
prevent from doing something or achieving a goal; defeat
