April '14 Flashcards

0
Q

“Achievable; doable”

A

FEASIBLE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

“Basic; fundamental”

A

RUDIMENTARY

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

“Shown openly; readily apparent”

A

OVERT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

“Acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings” Ex: ________ ideas

A

PALATABLE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

“Happening by accident or chance”

A

FORTUITOUS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

“Entirely lacking or free from”

A

DEVOID

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

“a lengthy and aggressive speech”

A

HARANGUE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

“Raising a great commotion”

A

TUMULTUOUS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

A natural consequence or result; deduction

A

COROLLARY

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Filled with lively energy and excitement

A

EXUBERANCE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

A self-evident, obvious truth

A

TRUISM

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

To move easily or nonchalantly; “like you own the place”

A

SASHAYED

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

To come forth; give off

A

EMANATE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

A close and harmonious relationship in which the people understand each other

A

RAPPORT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Flamboyant confidence of style

A

PANACHE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Habitual repetition of something to be learned

A

ROTE

16
Q

expressed clearly; easy to understand

A

LUCID

17
Q

A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.

A

ARBITER

18
Q

“Very generous or forgiving”

A

MAGNANIMOUS

20
Q

Fancy synonyms for worsen/better.

A

EXACERBATE/AMELIORATE

21
Q

Completely fascinated

A

RAPT

22
Q

“Tendency; inclination toward a particular thing”

A

PROCLIVITY (pra•cliv-eh-tee)

23
Q

An extremely small amount; “with even an _____ of sex appeal”

A

IOTA

24
Q

The lowest point; “a new low”

A

NADIR

25
Q

To impose an unwelcome person or thing on

A

FOIST

26
Q

Showing excessive sexual desire

A

LECHEROUS

27
Q

Characterized by long words; long-winded

A

SESQUIPEDALIAN

28
Q

Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing

A

ACUITY