501-550 Flashcards
sneer
to smile or laugh at someone or something with an expression on your face that shows dislike and a lack of respect
omnipotent
having complete or unlimited power: all-powerful
evaporate
to go away suddenly; to disappear or vanish
mendacious
not honest; likely to tell lies
inception
start; beginning
punctilious
very careful about behaving properly and doing things in a correct and accurate way
remove (n)
a distance separating one person or thing from another
inviting
attractive in a way that makes you want to do something, go somewhere, be near someone, etc.
nominal
existing as something in name only; not actual or real
partisan
one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
judicious
having or showing good judgment; wise
predispose
give an inclination toward; make susceptible to; to cause to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
impermeable
impervious; not permitting passage through its substance
fictitious
not true or real
fastidious
very careful about how you do something
in lieu of
in place of; instead of
staunch
very devoted or loyal to a person, belief, or cause
circumlocution
indirect or roundabout expression
salacious
relating to sex in a way that is excessive or offensive
utopia
an imaginary place in which the government, laws, and social conditions are perfect
munificence
very generous; munificent
malaise
a problem or condition that harms or weakens a group, society, etc.
lofty
very high and good; deserving to be admired
impact
to have a strong and often bad effect on
cogent
convincing
anarchy
a situation of confusion and wild behavior in which the people in country, group, organization, etc., are not controlled by rules or laws
criteria
something that is used as a reason for making a judgment or decision
edict
decree; officail command
ambivalence
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
epithet
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
immense
very great in size or amount
cognizance
knowledge or awareness of something
modulate
to change or adjust so that it exists in a balanced or proper amount
linger
continue or persist
villify
slander
brisk
moving or speaking quickly; quick and efficient
rarefied
understood by only a small group of people; only for people who know about a particular thing; rarify
forego
to go before; precede; forgo
subsidize
to help someone or something pay for the costs of
dispirited
lacking in spirit
prescribe
to make an official rule
contrive
to make happen in a clever way or with difficulty
nuance
a very small difference in color, tone, meaning, etc.
recuperate
to return to normal health or strength after being sick, injured, etc.
complicity
participation; involvement
undertake
to begin or attempt
proposition
something that is presented to a person or group of people to consider
terse
concise; abrupt; pithy
espy
discover; to glimpse; to catch sight of
droll
having an odd and amusing quality
