951-1000 Flashcards
qualitative
of or relating to how good somethin gis
connive
to join secretly in a plot; conspire; to support a wrongdoing by ignoring or failing to report it
stampede
a situation in which a lot of people try to do the same thing at the same time
uncompromising
not willing to change a decision, opinion, method, etc; not willing to make or accept a compromise
resonance
a quality that makes something personally meaningful or important to someone
litigate
to try in court
bent
having a strong desire to do
gaze
to look at someone or something in a steady way and sually for a long time
conducive
contributive; tending to
demographic
the qualities of a specific group of people
self-defeating
meant to solve a problem but actually causing the same or another problem; causing more problems than it solves
eventuate
to happen in the end; to result ultimately
braggart
boaster
vitiate
to impair; make faulty; spoil
dwindle
shrink; reduce
weary
lacking strength, energy, or freshness because of a need for rest or sleep; tired
suggestible
likely to believe that what someone says is true or may be true; easily influenced
taciturn
habitually silent; talking little
inward
of or relating to a person’s mind or spirit
metropolis
a very large or important city
prance
to walk or move in a lively and proud way
enamored
in a state in which you love, admire, or are very interested in something or someone
archaic
antiquated
fringe
on the outer edge of something
scores
a large number or amount of people or things
understate
to say that is smaller, less important, etc., than it really is
relic
surviving remnant; memento
imperialism
the effect that a powerful country has in influencing the way people live in other countries
spin (n)
certain way of describing something meant to influence other people’s opinion of it
cower
shrink quivering, as from fear
utmost
greatest or highest in degree, number, or amount
irreverence
lack of proper respect
ground
to provide a basis or reason for
illustrious
admired and respected very much because a lot was achieved
edible
suitable or safe to eat
pesky
annoying; disagreeable
shroud
to cover or hide
circumspect
watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent
affix
fasten; attach; add on
halcyon
tranquil; peaceful; calm; happy and carefree
conjoin
to join together for a common purpose
quack
charlatan; imposter
clarify
to make easier to understand
overshadow
to cause to seem less important when compared to something else
dread
to fear something that will or might happen
serendipity
luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for
exemplify
serve as an example of; embody; to be a very good example of; to show very clearly
profligate
dissipated; wasteful; wildly immoral
coalition
partnership; league; union
blur
to make unclear