Basic I Flashcards
serendipity
noun: the instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery is made
reprobate
noun: a person without morals who is disapproved of
pine
verb: to yearn for
peruse
verb: to read very carefully
amiable
adjective: friendly
remiss
adjective: to be negligent in one’s duty
tirade
noun: an angry speech
retiring
adjective: to be shy, and to be inclined to retract from company
affluent
adjective: wealthy
underwrite
verb: to support financially
embroiled
verb: involved in argument or contention
zenith
noun: the highest point; culmination
insolvent
adjective: unable to pay one’s bills; bankrupt
acme
noun: the highest point of achievement
unnerve
verb: to make nervous or upset
demure
adjective: to be modest and shy
hound
verb: to pursue relentlessly
screed
noun: an abusive rant (often tedious)
variance
noun: the quality of being different
diabolical
adjective: to be extremely wicked like the devil
censor
verb: to examine and remove objectional material
noun: an official who censors material
inflammatory
adjective: extremely controversial, incendiary
affable
adjective: likeable; easy to talk to
miser
noun: a person who doesn’t like to spend money (because they are greedy)
telling
adjective: significant and revealing of another factor
candid
adjective: straightforward and honest
tender
verb: offer up something formally
stipend
noun: a regular allowance (of money)
bleak
adjective: having a depressing or gloomy outlook
thrifty
adjective: spending money wisely
telltale
adjective: revealing
dog
verb: to pursue relentlessly; to hound
indigenous
adjective: originating in a certain area
mesmerize
verb: to spellbind or entrhrall
demean
verb: to insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect
slapdash
adjective: carelessly and hastily put together
vindictive
adjective: to have a very strong desire for revenge
spendthrift
noun: one who spends money extravagantly
macabre
adjective: suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome
erratic
adjective: unpredictable; strange and unconventional
indict
verb: to formally charge or accuse of wrong-doing
inundate
verb: to flood or overwhelm
voracious
adjective: very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto
indignant
adjective: feeling anger over a perceived injustice
err
verb: to make an error
dupe
verb: to trick or swindle
noun: a person who is easily tricked or swindled
summit
noun: the peak or highest point
noun: a meeting of high-level leaders
pinnacle
noun: the highest point
thoroughgoing
adjective: very thorough; complete
profuse
adjective: plentiful; pouring out in abundance
