Chapter 3 - VI Flashcards
reproduce
produce again
ensure
make certain that something shall occur or be the case.
enhance
intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
mitigate
make less severe, serious, or painful.
inundate
overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with.
cunning
having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.
guileless
innocent and without deception.
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
canny
having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters.
unseemly
not proper or appropriate behavior or actions.
desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.
irregularity
the state or quality of being irregular.
subtle
so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
consistency
conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness.
unreliable
not able to be reliable.
intelligible
able to be understood; comprehensible.
credible
able to be believed; convincing.
brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.
berserk
out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.
pacific
peaceful in character or intent.
metastasize
spread to other sites in the body by metastasis.
grow
undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically; progress to maturity.
recede
go or move back or further away from a previous position.
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
parlous
full of danger or uncertainty; precarious.
suicidal
deeply unhappy or depressed and likely to commit suicide.
semiotic
relating to signs and symbols.
providential
occurring at a favorable time; opportune.
scientific
based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science.
ergonomic
relating to or designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment.
commercial
concerned with or engaged in commerce.
academic
relating to education and scholarship.
revolutionary
involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.
intrepid
fearless; adventurous.
cruel
willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.
sangfroid
composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances.
fascist
a follower of a political philosophy and does not tolerate opposing opinions.
mercurial
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
vainglorious
excessively proud of onself or one’s achievements; overly vain.
necessity
the fact of being required or indispensible.
entreaty
an earnest or humble request.
paradox
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
fabricate
invent or concoct something, typically with deceitful intent.
brook
tolerate or allow something, typically dissent or opposition.
stopgap
a temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need.
ornament
a thing used to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine.
modicum
a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.
paragon
a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
nadir
the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.
catalyst
a person or thing that precipitates an event.
consecration
the action of making or declaring something, typically a church, sacred.
chronology
the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
perpetuity
a bond or other security with no fixed maturity date.
duplicity
deceitfulness; double-dealing.
amity
a friendly relationship.
solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
mores
the essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community.
truism
a statement that is obviously true and says nothing or interesting.
plaudit
an expression of praise or approval.
