Barron's 1k1 Flashcards
1
Q
Throng
A
A great number of people
2
Q
Gesticulate
A
To use lively gesture
3
Q
Accost
A
To greet first
4
Q
Vigilant
A
Alert
5
Q
Jostle
A
To push, elbow esp in a crowd
6
Q
Tremulous
A
Trembling
7
Q
Stipulate
A
Make a specific demand
8
Q
Incipient
A
Just starting/ at the initial stage
9
Q
Bristle
A
To have one’s hair stand up by anger :v
10
Q
Wrest
A
To by force/ seize
11
Q
Feint
A
Make a distractive/deceptive movement, esp in a fight
12
Q
Alacrity
A
Briskness, lively action
13
Q
Promulgate
A
Make known officially
14
Q
Brash
A
Self- assertive, arrogant, ostentatious in a tasteless sense
15
Q
Scoff
A
To sneer at
16
Q
Laceration
A
A deep cut in skin or flesh
17
Q
Sordid
A
Dirty, base, ignoble, detestable
18
Q
Solace
A
Comfort or consolation
19
Q
Dregs
A
The most worthless parts of something
20
Q
Aspirant
A
Candidates for higher position
21
Q
Rampant
A
Going unchecked , wide spread
22
Q
Concur
A
Agree
23
Q
Duress
A
Compulsion, force
24
Q
Culprit
A
Guilty person
25
Flagrant
Outrageously bad
26
Egregious
Remarkably bad
27
Distraught
Deeply upset and agitated
28
Construe
Interpret a word/ action in a particular way
29
Impunity
Exemption from punishment
30
Sally
To rush forth
31
Precocious
Reaching maturity early
32
Chagrin
Felling of disappointment, humiliation
33
Masticate
To chew up
34
Quell
Put an end to
35
Voluble
Speaking incessantly
36
Paroxysm
Sudden attack
37
Jurisdiction
Power, range of authority
38
Skirmish
Small fight, brief encounter
39
Fray
A fight
40
Monolithic
Massively solid
41
Cognizant
Aware
42
Flout
Mock, scoff
43
Forthwith
Immediately
44
Oust
To drive out, reject
45
Emaciated
Abnormally thin, wasted away
46
Besiege
Beleaguer, surround
47
Privation
Lack of necessities
48
Afflict
To trouble greatly, to distress
49
Respite
An interval of relief, delay
50
Fretful
Worrisome
51
Impresario
One who presents cultural series, organizer
52
Bigot
Narrow-minded, prejudiced person
53
Extortion
Getting money by threats
54
Hapless
Unlucky
55
Spew
Throw up, vomit, eject
| Expel large quantities of sth rapidly
56
Malady
Disease
57
Peruse
Read carefully
58
Desist
Cease/ abstain
59
Recoil
Cease
60
Wan
Sickly pale
61
Doleful
Melancholy
62
Interject
Say sth abruptly, interrupt
63
Salient
Outstanding, prominent
64
Engrossed
Absorbed
65
Inundate
To flood
66
Garbled
Confused, mixed up
67
Phlegmatic
Clam, hard to rouse to action
68
Lax
Careless, negligent
69
Obviate
Eliminate
70
Quip
Witty remark
71
Ilk
Kind, type, sort
72
Expunge
Erase
73
Schism
Split
74
Truncated
Shorten sth by cutting the top or end
75
Jaunty
Lively, cheerful manner
76
Importune
Ask s1 persistently to do sth
77
Haven
Place of safety
78
Subjugate
Conquer
79
Premise
Base an argument/theory/undertaking on
80
Scurry
Move hurrily in short quick steps
81
Stentorian
Loud n powerful
82
Valor
Great courage in battle
83
Preclude
Prevent from happening
| Make impossible
84
Liquidation
Killing
85
Epithet
Descriptive name
86
Fetter
Restrain s1 from doing sth
87
Declaim
Utter a word in a impassioned way
88
Virtuosity
Great artistic skills
89
Temerity
Excessive Confidence, boldness, audacity
90
Progeny
Descendants
91
Amorous
Showing, relating to sexual deiste
92
Cache
Hidden, inaccessible storage for valuable things
93
Manifold
Many/ various
94
Fraught
Filled with
95
Perpetrate
Commit illegal acts
96
Subterfuge
Deceit used in order to achieve goals
97
Exult
Show/ feel elation or jubilation due to success
98
Deploy
To position forces according to a plan
99
Hoax
Deception
100
Abortive
Failing to produce intended aims / useless, fruitless
101
Veneer
To cover sth with thin layer of wood
102
Itinerant
Traveling from place to place
103
Conjugal
Relating to marriage
104
Deem
Regard, consider in a specific way
105
Romp
Move in lively manner
106
Strife
Conflict
107
Legion
A large number
108
Expatriate
Person who lives outside his/her country
109
Mendacious
Lying, untrue
110
Balk
To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
111
Rife
Widespread
112
Repose
Resting
113
Pesky
Annoying
114
Revile
To criticize in an abusive or angry manner
115
Vicissitude
A change of unwelcome/ unpleasant circumstances/fortunes
116
Sultry
Extremely hot and moist, torrid
117
Trenchant
Vigorous or incisive in tone and style
118
Puissant
Having great power/ influence
119
Scion
a person who was born into a rich, famous, or important family
120
Indoctrinate
To teach certain principles
121
Lush
Luxurious, elaborate
122
Supplication
To ask humbly and earnestly
123
Disciple
Follower
124
Desultory
Not having a plan or purpose
125
Penance
something that you do or are given to do in order to show that you are sad or sorry about doing something wrong
126
Bona fide
Genuine
127
Nirvana
a state or place of great happiness and peace
128
Plight
Predicament
129
Demur
To politely refuse, disagree, object
130
Incapacitate
To disable, make unfit
131
Connubial
Relating to marriage
132
Appellation
A name
133
Recondite
Obscure, secret
134
Palliate
Alleviate
135
Delude
To mislead
136
Gamut
Range, spectrum
137
Maladjusted
not able to deal with other people in a normal or healthy way
138
Pedagogue
Teacher
139
Enunciate
To utter, proclaim, express
140
Inordinate
Excessive
141
Imprudent
Unwise
142
Entreaty
Plea, request
143
Puny
Undersized, pitiful, weak, unimportant
144
Rue
Regret
145
Deplorable
Sad, pitiable
146
Conflagration
Great fire
147
Imbibe
Drink
148
Virile
Manly, masculine
149
Senile
Infirm, weak from old age
150
Doddering
Trembling, shaking
151
Aegis
Protection
152
Detriment
Harm, damage, injury
153
Hoard
Hide, store, accumulate (n) Cache
154
Remiss
Irresponsible, negligent, careless
155
Tussle
Scuffle, fight, skirmish, struggle
156
Cogent
Conving, compelling, persuasive
157
Terse
Brief
158
Culminate
Reach the highest point
159
Ardent
Passionate, eager
160
Constrict
Narrow, tighten
161
Bereft
Deprived of ( lay' mat di )
162
Marvel
(v) to be amazed
| (n) wonder
163
Besmirch
To sully, tarnish, stain, dim the reputation
164
Inveterate
Firmly established, habitual
165
Propinquity
Proximity
166
Bedlam
Confusion, uproar
167
Disgruntled
Displeased
168
Infallible
Exempt from error
169
Sedate
Tranquil
170
Lithe
Agile, graceful
171
Inebriated
Drunk. intoxicated
172
Fracas
Disturbance, noisy fight, brawl
173
Indolent
:azu
174
Gusto
Enthusiasm, enjoyment, zest
175
Pique
Irritation. annoyance
176
Nondescript
Undistinguished
177
Wane
Diminish, decline
178
Candor
Frankness
179
Mortify
Embarrass
180
Jocose
Humorous, merry
181
Fledgling
Newly developed
182
Peremptory
Imperious, overbearing, dictatorial
183
Decorum
Propriety
184
Fervid
Ardent, passionate
185
Milieu
Environment, setting
186
Propagate
Breed, reproduce, spread
187
Concomitant adj
Accompanying, attending
188
Attenuate
Weaken, thin, decrease
189
Arbiter n
Judge
190
Menial
Unskilled, degrading, inferior
191
Facetious
Flippant, frivolous, humorous, witty, playful
192
Rabid
Fanatical, furious, mad
193
Somber
Gloomy, sad
194
Complacent
Self-satsified
195
Impetuous
Impulsive, rash, hasty
196
Discreet
Cautious, circumspect
197
Quarry
Prey, victim
198
Foment
Instigate, incite, provoke
199
Penitent
Regretful
200
Tantamount
Equivalent
201
Deter
Hinder, discourage
202
Commodious
Spacious
203
Calumny
False accusation, slander
204
Asinine
Ngu nhu bo
205
Pittance
Tiny amount
206
Au Courant
Trendy, up-to-date
207
Noisome
Very unpleasant, disgusting
208
Unkempt
Untidy, neglected
209
Odious
Strong intense dislike
210
Countenance v
Tolerate, permit, allow
211
Parable
A moralistic story
212
Nonentity
One of no importance
213
Flabbergasted
Astounded
214
Whet
Stimulate, stir up, arouse
215
Stupor
Trạng thái sững sờ
216
Wince
Co rúm, rụt lại
217
Gaunt
Haggard, thin
218
Mien
Appearance
219
Hirsute
Hairy
220
Unsavory
Disagreeable, offensive, morally bad
221
Venial
Pardonable, forgivable
222
Acme
Pinnacle, zenith
223
Penury
Poverty
224
Volition
Willpower, choice
225
Sojourn v
Temporary stay
226
Nascent
Incipient, fledgling
227
Glib
Liến thoắng, lém lỉnh
| Smooth of speech
228
Legerdemain
Deceptive adroitness, Sleight of hand
229
Passé
Old- fashioned
230
Stagnant
Motionless, dull, inactive
231
Foist
Lén lút đưa vào
| pass off slyly
232
Tantalize
Tease or torment by offering sth good, but not deliver
233
Retort v
Asner, reply
234
Tacit
Implicit, implied
235
Staunch adj
Dedicated, loyal, faithful
236
Opprobrium
Vilification, vituperation, scorn, insult
237
Machiavellian
devious, cunning, crafty, sly, tricky
238
Unconscionable
Unethical, immoral
239
Flay
Strip off skin
| Scold harshly
240
Demeanor
Manner
241
Vindicate
Absolve, justify
242
Turpitude
Depravity
243
Infraction
Violation
244
Redress
Rectify, amend
245
Facile
Effortless, easily attained
246
Cant
Insincere or almost meaningless talk
| Sanctimonious
247
Vilify
Slander, malign
248
Vitiate
Destroy the use or value of sth
249
Fatuous
Foolish, silly, inane
250
Contort
To twist violently
251
Repertoire
all the plays, songs, dancesthat a performer knows and can perform
252
Imperceptible
Unnoticeable
253
Pall
To become dull, ineffective, insipid
254
Satiety
Excess, overly full, surfeit
255
Curry
To seek favor by flattery
256
Allude
Hint, suggest
257
Impious
atheistic, blasphemous, lacking respect, irreverent
258
Spate
Deluge, flood
259
Raucous
Strident, harsh, shrill
260
Bogus
Spurious, fraudulent, fake
261
Quandary
Predicament, plight, dilemma
262
Blasé
Indifferent, not responsive to excitement
263
Negligible
Trivial, trifling, unimportant
264
Comely
Beautiful, handsome
265
Qualm
a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about whether you are doing the right thing
266
Begrudge
Envy
| Resent
267
Artless
Ingenuous, naive
268
Gratuity
Tip
269
Delve
Rummage, dig, ro research
270
Requisite
required
271
Maim
Disable, cripple
272
Roster
Schedule, list, agenda
273
Guise
Manner, appearance, MIEN
274
Pariah
Social outcast
275
Largess
Gratuity, liberality, generousness
276
Repent
Regret, desire to make amend
277
Libel
Defamation, calumny
278
Plaintiff
The complaining party in law
279
Canard
A made-up sensational story
280
Dulcet
Mellifluous, melodious TO THE EAR
281
Frail
Weak, delicate
282
Excoriate
Criticize strongly
283
Devout
Pious, religious
284
Profuse
Copious, prolific, overflowing
285
Rail
Scold, use abusive language
286
Wistful
Pensive, longing
287
Brigand
Robber, bandit
288
Emissary
envoy, ambassador, agent
289
Ruminate
Ponder upon
290
Taut
Căng thẳng
291
Livid
Pale
292
Yen
Strong desire, strong longing
293
Bagatelle
A trifle, chuyện/ vật linh tinh, nhỏ nhặt
294
Decapitate
To behead
295
Termagant
người đàn bà lắm điều, người đàn bà lăng loàn
296
Potentate
A ruler
297
Nepotism
Favoritism towards relatives
298
Internecine
Conflict within a group
| Mutual destructive
299
Obloquy
lời lăng nhục, lời nói xấu
300
Factitious
bogus, fake
301
Encomium
Eulogy, panegyric
302
Prevarication
lời nói quanh co; việc làm quanh co
