4 Flashcards
Supplant
;replace,override,take the place of
(replace with something better)
subvert
;undermine(weaken), bring down
;overthrow
bring down an organization
arbitrary
based on random choice; capricious; unpredictable
efficacious
;effective
diagnostic
characteristic of a particular species, genus, or phenomenon
spur
;urge
bleak
not hopeful, miserable
apprehension
fear, arresting someone, understandment
prudent
showing good judgement(for the future),wise
conventional
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed; standard, ordinary
idyllic
perfect, extremely happy
lurid
vivid in color,(of a description) presented graphicly
rudimentary
very basic, immature
sterile
free from bacteria
succinct
to the point(concise)
extemporaneous
improvised, on the spot, spontaneous
colloquial
common speech
loquacious
very talkative
apprise
teach,inform,explain
judge,appraise
snub
insult
spurn
reject with disdain,refuse
poignant
evoking a sense of sadness, pungent smell
filial
of(relating to) a child(son, daughter)
lament
grieve
ingenuity
quality of being creative, inventive
miscreant
a person who behaves badly
pretence
1.an attempt of making a false claim
2.false claim
indignant
righteously angry
showing anger
confound
cause confusion,surprise