a d j e c t i v e s Flashcards
adequate
there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted
authentic
person, object, or emotion is genuine
abrasive
unkind and rude
adept
having a natural ability to do something that needs skill
agile
able to move your body quickly and easily
Brash
Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
competent
efficient and effective
conclusive
evidence which shows that something is certainly true
consecutive
happen one after the other without interruption
copious
large amount of something
deceitful
making other people believe something that is not true
devious
dishonest, often in a complicated way, but often also clever and successful
derogatory
showing strong disapproval and not showing respect
eligible
having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions
exuberant
very energetic
famished
extremely hungry
formidable
causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult
inevitable
certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
impartial
not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument
irate
very angry
industrious
diligent and hard-working
ludicrous
stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
mandatory
must be done, or is demanded by law
negligent
not being careful or giving enough attention to people or things that are your responsibility
obnoxious
very unpleasant or rude
persuasive
making you want to do or believe a particular thing
prominent
very well known and important
rudimentary
basic
spectacular
impressive, dramatic, or eye-catching
tentative
not certain or agreed
antic
funny, silly, or strange
amiss
wrong, not suitable, or not as expected
ardent
showing strong feelings
audacious
showing a willingness to take risks or offend people
avid
extremely eager or interested
awry
not in the intended way
balmy
(of weather) pleasantly warm
benign
pleasant and kind
bizarre
very strange and unusual
bountiful
large in amount