Advanced Vocabulary Flashcards
Disposition
Someone’s typical outlook on the world, and their personality or attitude
What is the part of speech for disposition
Noun
Disdain
To look at someone with hatred or despising them
What is the part of speech for disdain
Noun
Pertinent
Something is important
What is the part of speech for pertinent
Adjective
Adversary
Someone or something that you are in conflict with, or do not like
What is the part of speech for adversary
Adjective
Counter
To defend yourself against something that you believe is incorrect
What is the part of speech for counter
Verb
Ominous
A sign of trouble, danger, or disaster threatening
What is the part of speech for ominous
Adjective
Malice
The desire to give an injury or to harm because of impulse, or just being angry
What is the part of speech for malice
Noun
Provoke
To stir up, or arouse someone or something
What is the part of speech for provoke
Verb
Impending
Something that is about to occur
What is the part of speech for impending
Adjective
Tactic
An action that is planed and followed to achieve a goal
What is the part of speech for tactic
Noun