Basic Words 1 Flashcards
Voracious
Very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto
Bleak
Having a depressing or gloomy outlook
Vindictive
To have a strong desire for revenge
Retiring
To be shy, and to be inclined to retract company
Serendipity
The instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery is made
Censor
To examine and remove objectionable material
Dog
To pursue relentlessly; to hound
Affable
Likeable; easy to talk to
Telltale
Revealing
Inflammatory
Extremely controversial, incendiary
Macabre
Suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome
Thrifty
Spending money wisely
Insolvent
Unable to pay one’s bills; bankrupt
Unnerve
To make nervous or upset
Slapdash
Careless and hastily put together
Hound
To pursue relentlessly
Pinnacle
The highest point
Thoroughgoing
Very thorough; complete
Profuse
Plentiful; pouring out in abundance
Spendthrift
One who spends money extravagantly
Reprobate
A person with morals who is disapproved of
Variance
The quality of being different
Embroiled
Involved in an argument or contention
Indignant
Feeling anger over a perceived injustice
Telling
Significant and revealing of another factor
Miser
A person who doesn’t like to spend money (because they are greedy)
Erratic
Unpredictable; strange and unconventional
Demean
To insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect
Underwrite
To support financially
Amiable
Friendly
Acme
The highest point of achievement
Diabolical
To be extremely wicked like the devil
Screed
An abusive rant (often tedious)
Peruse
To read very carefully
Stipend
A regular allowance (of money)
Indict
To formally charge or accuse of wrong-doing
Tender
Offer up something formally
Inundate
To flood or overwhelm
Remiss
To be negligent in one’s duty
Mesmerize
To spellbind or enthrall
