Chapter 4 - I Flashcards
peddle
try to sell something, especially small goods by going from house to house or place to place.
steward
supervise arrangements or keep order at a large public event.
upend
set or turn something on its end or upside down.
husband
use resources economically, conserve.
procure
obtain something, especially with care or effort.
distinguish
recognize or treat someone or something as different.
interpret
explain the meaning of information, words, or actions.
pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
informal
having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature.
fickle
changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.
direct
extending or moving from one place to another by the shortest way without changing direction or stopping.
explicit
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
fallacious
based on a mistaken belief.
evolving
develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
counterfactual
relating to or expressing what has not happened or is not the case.
advance
move forward in a purposeful way.
vacillate
alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
indeterminable
not able to be definitely ascertained, calculated, identified.
derivative
imitative of the work of another person, and usually disapproved of for that reason.
trite
overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness.
inspire
fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
visionary
thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.
enigmatic
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
cerebral
intellectual rather than emotional or physical.
