At Test B Flashcards
Defective
Adj.
Faulty, not completing its purpose
Rectify
V.
To correct, or make something right
Narrate
V.
To recount, to tell (a story)
Embellish
V.
To decorate, to add fictional details to a story
Zest
N.
Enthusiasm, with energy
Rove
V.
To explore, or to wander about
Static
Adj.
Not changing, stationary
Rout
V.
To beat, to win, to defeat
Obliterate
V.
To completely destroy, to erase
Fiasco
N.
Complete failure
Accoutrement
N.
Accessories, extra stuff going with something bigger
Dilute
V.
To lower the concentration
Aspirant
N.
A person who strives to achieve
Repenter
V.
To feel regret, acknowling that you did something bad publically
Anesthetic
N.
A medicine which puts someone to sleep, or dulls the pain
Malefactor
N.
A person who does bad things
Conciliatory
V.
Trying to resolve a dispute
Indelible
Adj.
Cannot be erased or removed
Recalcitrant
Adj.
Stubborn, uncooperative
Rash
Adj.
Hasty, doing something to quickly
Covetous
V.
To desire something you don’t have
Wistful
Adj.
Nostalgic, feeling regretful wishes for the past
Motley
N.
An odd group of people working together
Precipitous
Adj.
Sudden and dramatic
Or
Very steep, like a cliff
Perfunctory
Adj.
Doing something because you have to, passively doing it
Riveting
Adj.
Very exciting, totally captures ones attention
Carping
Adj.
Hard to please
Indulge
V.
To allow one to do something fun, to pamper
Polyglot
N.
A person who speaks many languages
Irate
Adj.
Super angry, furious
Reprobate
N.
A morally bad person
Impetuous
Adj.
Doing things without considering consequences, forceful
Placid
Adj.
Very calm, peaceful
Isthmus
N.
A narrow strip of land surrounded by water
Plinth
N.
A thick base supporting art
Chassis
N.
A base or frame for an automobile
