91-100 vocab Flashcards
prolific
Definition: Inventive, fertile, productive
His prolific mind came up with many new inventions
propensity
Definition: Leaning, bent, natural inclination (favorably)
(likeness)
pro-for
He had a great propensity toward the field of medicine
his propensity for medicine really showed
prudent
Definition: Wisely cautious (careful)
Because the intelligent, young princess was careful and not, impulsive, she became a prudent ruler
surreptitious
Definition: Without proper authority, sly, clandestine
The material was acquired by surreptitious methods
Taciturn
Definition: Reserved, habitually silent (shy)
A taciturn person will not contribute much to a conversation
truculent
Definition: Fierce, savage, cruel, agressive
When John drank he became quite truculent and therefor gave up drinking altogether
when he drank he became a truculent person
vilify
Definition: Slandered, maligned
the desperate politician vilified his opponents
Vituperation
Definition: Verbal abuse
The frustrated, furious women heaped vituperation on her faithless husband.
Redundant
Definition: Overly wordy
The presidents statement to the press was too redundant
Vacilate
Definition: hesitate-waiver, change
His tendency to valicate his plans in a moments notice as impressive.
