April 6th Words. Flashcards
Scintilla
Dram
A trace of, a tiny bit.
Inchoate
Nascent
Incipient
Coming into existence.
Not fully formed.
Multifarious
Variegated
Varied in colour, Diverse.
Contrite
Penitential
Expressing regret.
Restive
Unable to stay still
Nadir
Lowest point
Aseptic
Free from germs
Commensurate
Equivalent
Illiberality
Parochial
Narrow-mindedness
Bigotry
Heretic
Iconoclast
attacker of cherished institutions.
Euphony
Sweet sound
Obviate
Prevent or eliminate
Lurid
Gruesome
Condone
Brook
Tolerate. Overlook
Ignoble
Not noble, mean.
Verisimilar
Having the appearance of truth.
Stentorian
Loud and powerful human voice.
Flout
Treat rules with disdain
Officious
Excessively eager in giving unwanted advice
Anachronism
Something that is not in the correct time period
Pragmatic
Practical, dealing with actual facts and reality.
Pedant
A person who pays excessive attention to book learning and the rules.
Carp
Querulous
Grumbling
Misanthrope
Hater of humankind
Placid
Limpid
Pellucid
Translucent, Clear, Calm, Serene.
Antecede
Antedate
To appear before. Precede in time.
Martinet
Despot
Strict adherence to rules.
Cruel oppressive ruler.
Panoply
Splendid, wide-ranging display
Indefatigable
Unflaggable
Insuperable
Untiring.
Equable
Balmy
Halcyon
Clement
Peaceful, Happy, Calm.
Disabuse
Free someone from a mistake in thinking
Adumbrate
Provide a rough outline.
Foreshadow vaguely
Complaisant
If only the world were populated entirely with complaisant people! Complaisant means willing to do something to please others, and complaisant people or animals are wonderful to be around.
Eager to please.
Artless
Ingenuous
Genuine, sincere, naive
Someone who is ingenuous shows a childlike innocence, trust, and openness. One of the things kindergarten teachers value is the chance to work with kids while they’re still relatively ingenuous––their open, trusting natures are a joy.
Verve
Vim
Pep. Enthusiasm, Lively
Cheer.
Veracity
Probity
Verity
Integrity, Truthfulness.
Unequivocal
Patent
Unambiguous, Clear.
Aver
Predicate
Affirm with confidence.
Burnish
Refulgent
Effulgence
Shining. Radiant
Accretion
Gradual Increase
Disport
Gambol
Frolic
Inure
Indurate
Toughen up
Diurnal
Quotidian
Every day, ordinary.
Babel
Din
Clangour
Loud, continued confused noise.
Occlude
To block or close up
Aplomb
Equanimity
Sangfroid
Even composure.
Mental and emotional stability.
Astigmatic
Myopic
Presbyopic
Nearsighted. Lacking long-term thinking.
Ascetic
Abstemious
Austere in nature.
Abstinent. Severe.
Dispirit
Daunt
Enfeeble
Lessen the courage of.
Diffident
Shy
Vernal
Verdant
Fresh, youthful, relating to spring.
Consecrated
Sacrosanct
Venerated.
Sacred, above criticism.
Welter
Confused mess
Laconic
Pithy
Saying only a few words.
Usury
Charging illegally high interest
Sedulous
Assiduous
Punctilious
Persistent, diligent, constant.
Fulminate
Attack verbally, explode.
Abutment
Buttress
Encourage, to make better.
Affectation
Artifice
Fake. An unnatural form of behaviour meant to impress others.
Florid
Sanguine
Cheerfully optimistic
Fractious
Obstreperous
Troublesome, unruly. Irritable.
Pugnacious
Bellicose
Sanguinary
Truculent
Minatory
Combative nature.