avid vocabulary Flashcards
Meticulous
Adj. Excessively careful, scrupulous
Urbane
Adj. Notably or polished in manner
Sagacity
Noun; the quality of being keen on judgment
Edify
Verb; uplift
Bucolic
Adj. Pertaining to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life
Eloquent
Adj. Having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech; movingly expressive
Halcyon
Adj. Calm; peaceful; tranquil; happy joyful, carefree
Ego
Self
Malleable
Adj. Capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or pressure
Grat
Pleasing
Inter
Between, among jointly
Nov
New
Aspire
V. Seek to attain; long for
Esoteric
Adj. Hard to understand; known only to the chosen few
Vacillate
V. Waver; fluctuate
Stagnate
Adj. Motionless; stale; dull
Advocate
Urge or please for
Lethargic
Adj. Drowsy; dull
Scrutinize
V. Examine closely and critically
Sporadic
Adj. Occurring irregularly
Enigma
N. Puzzle; mystery
Lament
V. Grieve, express sorrow
Ominous
Adj. Threatening
Superfluous
Adj. Unnecessary; excessive; overabundant
Boldster
V. Support; reinforce; add
Prolific
Adj. Abundantly fruitful; producing in large quantities or with great frequency
Terse
Adj. Concise ; pithy breif
Miserly
Adj. Sting; mean