Basic 4, 5 Flashcards
spurn
Reject with contempt.
unruly
Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; Unwilling to submit to authority.
buck
Resist
empathetic
Showing Understanding and ready comprehension of other peoples’ states and emotions.
tumult
State of chaos, noise and confusion.
genial
Agreeable, conducive to comfort.
inadvertent
Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally.
altruism
Quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
precedent
An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.
rankle
Gnaw into; Make resentful or angry.
debase
Reduce the quality or value of something.
whimsical
Determined by impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason.
hamstrung
Made ineffective or powerless.
facetious
Cleverly amusing in tone.
benign
Kind; Not dangerous to health; Not recurrent or progressive.
illicit
Contrary to or forbidden by law.
perennial
Lasting an indefinitely long time; Eternal; Everlasting
fickle
Liable to sudden unpredictable change, esp. in affections or attachments.
tawdry
Tastelessly showy; Cheap and shoddy.
detrimental
Causing harm or injury.
pristine
Unspoiled, untouched; Immaculately clean and unused.
elaborate
Marked by complexity and richness of detail; Explain in more detail.
banish
Expel from a community, residence, or location; Drive away.
credence
Belief in something
contemptuous
Scornful, looking down at others with a sneering attitude.
commendable
Worthy of high praise.
assail
Attack in speech or writing.
martial
Suggesting war or military life.
smattering
Slight or superficial understanding of a subject; Small amount of something.
irresolute
Uncertain how to act or proceed.
egotist
Conceited and self-centered person.
assuage
Make something intense less severe.
perpetuate
Cause to continue.
urbane
Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience.
conducive
Making a situation or outcome more likely to happen.
augment
Enlarge or increase; Improve
glib
Speaking with ease but without sincerity.
impeccable
Without fault or error.
genteel
Marked by refinement in taste and manners.
cornucopia
An abundant supply of something good.
grovel
Show submission or fear.
vacuous
Devoid of intelligence, matter, or significance.
uncompromising
Not making concessions.
euphoria
A feeling of great elation.
lucid
Transparently clear; Easily understandable.
surly
Inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace.
jargon
Characteristic language of a particular group.
derisive
Abusing vocally; Expressing contempt or ridicule.
sentimental
Effusively or insincerely emotional, especially in art, music, and literature.
pertinent
Having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand.
convoluted
Highly complex or intricate.
travail
Use of physical or mental energy; Hard work; Agony or anguish.
rash
Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; Imprudently incurring risk.
impending
Close in time; About to occur
tact
Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense.
candidness
Quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
aphoristic
Something that is concise and instructive of a general truth or principle.
connive
Taking part in immoral and unethical plots.
collusion
Agreement on a secret plot.
squander
Spend thoughtlessly; Waste time, money or an opportunity.
placid
Not easily irritated.
perturb
Disturb in mind or cause to be worried or alarmed.
diligent
Characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks.
exemplify
Be characteristic of; Clarify by giving an example of.
elude
Escape understanding.
retract
Pull inward or towards a center; Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure.
brusquely
In a blunt, direct manner.
smug
Marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction.
presumption
Assumption that is taken for granted; Audacious behavior that you have no right to.
ploy
Clever plan to turn a situation to one’s advantage.
foible
Behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual.
embellish
Make more attractive by adding ornament, color, etc.; Make more beautiful.
credulity
Tendency to believe readily.
discord
Lack of agreement or harmony.
eke
To live off meager resources, to scrape by.
goad
Urge on with unpleasant comments.
taxing
Use to the limit; Exhaust
reservation
An unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly.
tarnish
Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; Also used metaphorically.
serene
Calm and peaceful.
impregnable
Immune to attack; Incapable of being tampered with.
obstinate
Resistant to guidance or discipline; Stubbornly persistent.
quip
Witty saying or remark; Make a witty remark, to say in jest.
unseemly
Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.
exasperate
To irritate intensely.
steadfast
Marked by firm determination or resolution; Not shakable.
derogative
Expressed as worthless or in negative terms.
tout
Advertise in strongly positive terms; Show off.
peevish
Easily irritated or annoyed.
savvy
Perceptive understanding; Get the meaning of something; Well-informed or perceptive.
malevolent
Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; Arising from intense ill will or hatred.
unprecedented
Having never been done or known before; Novel
complacent
Contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions.
devolve
Pass on or delegate to another; Grow worse.
maxim
Short saying expressing a general truth.
leery
Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.
destitute
Poor enough to need help form others; Completely wanting or lacking.
enmity
State of deep-seated ill-will.
pastoral
Relating to the countryside in a pleasant sense.
irk
Irritate or vex.
