Adamant - Flog Flashcards
adamant
utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urging
flog
to beat harshly, esp. with a whip, strap, etc.
dogged
mulish; inflexible; unyielding
obstinate
firmly or stubbornly adhering to one’s purpose, opinion, etc; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty
unyielding
not bending; inflexible
willful
unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; self-willed
myriad
of an indefinitely great number; innumberable
ample
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough
plethora
overabundance; excess
archiac
marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated
antiquated
no longer used; obsolete or obsolescent; old-fashioned
obsolete
no longer in general use; fallen into disuse; of a discarded or outmoded type; out of type
relic
an object having interest by reason of its age or its association with the past
extraneous
not pertinent; irrelevant
incidental
incurred casually and in addition to the regular or main amount
inconseguential
of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial
intrepid
fearless; without trepidation
pelt
to strike or assail repeatedly with or as if with blows or missiles; bombard
proxy
a person authorized to act for another; an agent or subsitute
ennui
listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom
quorum
the minimal number of officers and members of a committee or organization, usually a majority, who must be present for vaild transaction of business
jostle
to come in rough contact while moving; push and shove
disenfranchise
(government, politics, diplomacy) to deprive (a person) of the right to vote or other rights of to vote or other right
awe
a mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder inspired by authority, genius, great beauty, sublimity, or might
flout
to show contempt for; scorn; to ignore
extol
to praise highly; exalt
relegate
to send to a place of exile; banish; to place in a lower rank
goad
provoke, as by constant criticism
burnish
to make smooth or glossy by or as if by rubbing; polish
egress
a path or opening for going out; an exit
din
a jumble of loud, usually discordant or cacophonous sounds
astound
to overwhelm with amazement and wonder; bewilder
satiate
to satisfy (an appetite or desire) fully
wan
unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
abhor
to detes vehmently; find repugnant; reject; to hate
forment
to promote the growth; incite
suss
to suss out, usually “to suss out” is an english informal expression meaning to check out or figure out someone or something
pacify
to calm the anger or agitaion of; mollify
preface
to serve as an introduction to
transgress
to go beyond or over (a limit or boundary); exceed or overstep; to commit an offense by violating a law on command; sin
convoluted
difficult to comprehend; involved; confusing
mangle
to mutilate or disfigure by battering, hacking, cutting, or tearing
sluggish
lacking alertness, vigor, or energy; inert or indolent
discombobulate
to throw into a state of confusion
construe
to translate or interpert, especially aloud
