Cards On The Wall Flashcards
Susceptible
Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
“She isn’t very susceptible to flattery”
“I’m very susceptible to colds”
Venerable
Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom or character
“The president was a venerable old man”
Baleful
Having a harmful or destructive effect/threatening harm; menacing
“The way that they have gone about it has had baleful effects on the Jewish students”
“It had a baleful influence”
Stifle
Restrain oneself from doing something
“I tried so hard to stifle my laughter so I would not hurt her feelings”
“Anything I do seems to be stifled by my anxiety”
Eclectic
Deriving ideas, style or taste from broad and diverse range sources
“The cast is made up of an eclectic group of people”
“I have an eclectic taste in music”
Astute
Mentally sharp or clever
“He is an astute observer of the current political climate”
Treaterous
Guilty of or involving betrayal and deception
“Of course condemn the treaterous people behind this campaign”
Confrontation
A hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties
“I try to avoid confrontation about the conflict with the kids that I go to school with”
Ample
Enough or more then enough; plentiful
“There is ample time for discussion”
“There is ample evidence that the intentions behind this campaign was not to share about Palestinian culture but to stir up hatred against Israel”
Refine
To improve it by making small changes
“I haven’t finished refining my plan yet”
“There is always room for refinement”
Specious
Having a false look of truth or genuineness
“He had some specious excuses”
Contentious
Causing or likely to cause an argument
“This is a highly contentious issue”
Despondent
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage
“I was despondent over losing him”
Reconcile
Cause to coexist in harmony, make or show to be compatible
“Until principle Brown intervenes, Arabs and Jews will never be able to reconcile”
Somber
Dark in color or tone; gloomy
“The somber clouds indicate that it’s going to rain soon”
Iniquitous
Grossly unfair and morally wrong
“The fact that the Arabs are allowed to have a Campaign for Palestine but the Jews are not allowed to have a campaign for Israel proves just how iniquitous the school administration is”
Archaic
Very old or old fashioned
“They need to update their archaic computer system”
“There archaic practices are advocated by people of limited outlook”
Impede
Delay or prevent
“It will impede the Jewish students security”
”It will impede my academic progress”
Heart Rending
Causing great sadness or distress
“It was a heart rending thought”
Rebuke
Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their actions
“My lethargy in class drew a sharp rebuke from my teacher”
“There should be a public rebuke from the Jewish students”
Incredulous
Of a person unwilling or unable to believe something
“They are incredulous to the facts”
Impinge
Have an effect or impact, especially a negative one
“Don’t let lowbrows impinge on your self esteem”
“My excessive schoolwork is starting to impinge on my social life”
Conjure
To make something appear by magic or as if by magic
“She was able to conjure a career from thin air”
“She managed to conjure a victory”
Wane
Decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker
“The scandal caused her popularity to wane”
“Interest in the issue continued to wane”
Evade
Escape or avoid through trickery or by cleverness
“It is so wonder he tried to evade the questions”
“A politician skilled at evading difficult questions”
Poignant
Evoking a deep sense of sadness or regret
“The memorial was a poignant reminder of their sacrifice”
Inauspicious
Not conducive to success
“I had an inauspicious start to high school”
“That inauspicious start is well behind me”
Capricious
Given to sudden unaccountable changes in mood or behaviour
“My hormonal imbalances during my period lead to my capricious behavior”
Sultry
Hot and humid
“The sultry summer weather is killing me”
Incongruous
Not in harmony
“Such a modern office building looks incongruous in the quaint little town”
Emanating
Spread out from a source
“What good smells are emanating from the kitchen”
“All of my happiness seems to emanate from him”
Copious
Abundant in supply or quality
“She took copious notes”
Extricate
Free something or someone from a constraint of difficulty
“I tried my best to extricate myself from the situation with it being awkward”
Insolence
Rude and disrespectful behavior
“Soon enough, she’d pay for her insolence”
Unintelligible
Impossible to understand
“I did my best to join in but the conversation was unintelligible”
Relinquish
To give up something such as a responsibility or claim
“I will not relinquish my rights”
“She was forced to relinquish control of the club”
Rapacious
Aggressively greedy or grasping
“He had a rapacious desire for money”
Defunct
No longer existing or functioning
“I’m not going to use your defunct card”
Voracious
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food
“No wonder she was fat, she had a voracious appetite”
“She’s a voracious reader of romance novels”
Lethargic
The state of feeling drowsy or no alert
“AP Precalculus usually puts me in a lethargic state”
“Lethargy has gripped me for awhile”
“I am currently plagued by lethargy”
Abominable
Very bad or unpleasant
“Her food was abominable”
“We had abominable weather all week”
Encrouch
Intrude on
“I won’t encroach on your time any longer”
Ravenous
Extremely hungry
“I’m ravenous, let’s go out to eat”
“I have a ravenous appetite”
Falter
Start to loose strength or momentum
“The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment”
“My voice faltered to a stop”
Jubilant
Feeling or expressing happiness and triumph
“I was jubilant at the time but now I reflect on that period of my life with sheer bitterness”
Espouse
Adapt or support
“There was a major gap between the religious beliefs he espouse and his actions”
Farcical
So silly or extreme that they are unable to be taken seriously
“The whole situation had become farcical”
“Her excuses for being late were farcical”
Cachinating
Loud laughter
“She would not stop cachinnating”
Stringent
Strict, precise and exact
“We need to introduce more stringent safety measures”
Castigate
Reprehend (someone) saverely
“He was castigated in the media for saying an offensive slur”
Relish
Great enjoyment
“I’d relish a life free of social media”
“I relish traveling to new places”
Volatile
Liable to change rapidly and unpredictable especially for the worse
“He has a volatile temper”
“The stock market can be very volatile”
Camaraderie
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
“There is great camaraderie among the cast mates”
Mellifluous
Sweet or musical, pleasant to hear
“Her mellifluous voice could lull anyone to sleep”
Unequivocally
In a way that leaves no room for doubt
“We unequivocally condemn any violence in the protest”
Solidify
Make or become hard or solid. Make stronger; reinforce
“You can solidify your argument by including more evidence”
“BBYO has helped me solidly my Jewish identity”
