5/7 Flashcards
Vocabulary list one
Indigence
State of extreme poverty
Years after she left her job, she is still stuck in indigence.
Opulence
(N) extreme wealth or luxury
The kind never hesitated to display his opulence.
Innocuous
(Adj) harmless
The man found it difficult to have an argument in innocuous language.
Pernicious
(Adj) subtly or gradually harmful
The disease progressed in a pernicious manner and by the time it had been detected, it was too late.
Probity
(N) strong moral principles; truth and honesty
All the aunties admired Kate for her probity.
Parsimony
(N)stinginess in terms of money
Her friends were annoyed by her parsimony.
Precocity
(N) unusually advanced or mature in mental development
The precocious fifth grader enrolled himseldbin the c
Ignoble
(Adj) not honourable in character or purpose
Odium
(N) general or widespread disgust harboured by someone as a result of their actions
Destitution
(N.) A state of extreme poverty where one cannot provide for himself/herself
Vagrant
(Adj) homeleas
Florid
(Adj) 1. Having a red or flushed complexion
2. Excessively complicated or elaborate
Maladroit
(Adj) inefficiently inept or clumsy
Harbringer
(N) the forerunner of something
Rife
(Adj) of common occurrence; widespread
Incongruous
(Adj) not in harmony with other aspects or surroundings; unsuitable
Fortuitous
(Adj) happening by chance as opposed to intuition
Reverence
(N) deep respect
Fastidious
(Adj) very attentive and concerned about accuracy and detail
Iconoclastic
(Adj) criticising or attacking a cherished belief or institution
Polemical
(Adj) of or involving critical or disputatious writing or speech
Capricious
(Adj) given to sudden or unaccountable change in mood
Or behaviour
Circumscribe
(V) restrict (within limits)
Disquieting
(Adj) inducing feelings of anxiety and worry
Frivolous
(Adj) not having any serious purpose or value
Aceede
(V) 1. Agree
2. Assume an office or position
Imperious
(Adj) arrogant and domineering
Belligerent
(Adj) hostile and aggressive
Thorny
(Adj) causing distress, difficulty or trouble
Penitent
(Adj) feeling sorrow or regret for having done something wrong; repentant
Impetuous
(Adj) 1.acting or done quickly without thought or care
2. Moving forcefully or rapidly
Rumination
(N) deep consideration and thought
Besiege
(V) 1.to surround and harass
2. Inundate with suggestions and complaints
Restive
(Adj) unable to remain still silent or submissive often due to boredom or dissatisfaction
Placid
(Adj) calm and peaceful
Placid
(Adj) calm and peaceful
Skittish
(Adj) 1.nervous or excitable; easily scared
2. Playfully frivolous
Skittish
(Adj) 1.nervous or excitable; easily scared
2. Playfully frivolous
Unseemly
(Adj) not proper or appropriate
Decorous
(Adj) polite and restrained; proper
Prosaic
(Adj) lacking imagination or originality. Commonplace
Trite
(Adj) lacking originality or freshness ; dull
Intractable
(Adj) hard to control or deal with
Prolixity
(Adj) long and wordy
Impervious
(Adj) Impenetrable
