Chapter II Flashcards

1
Q

Exhort

A

Encourage, implore

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Penchant

A

Liking, predilection, inclination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Tenacious

A

Determined

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Minutiae

A

Trivial, unimportant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Rancor

A

Antipathy, animosity, detest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Indulgent

A

Tolerant, generous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Nebulous

A

Vague, cloudy, lack of fully developed information

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Fleeting/ephemeral

A

Brief, short time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Capricious

A

Mercurial, moody, change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Boorish/uncouth/crass

A

Vulgar, unrefined

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Indignant

A

Outrage at unjust things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Adroit, deft

A

Adept, dexterous, skilled

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Admonish

A

Caution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Voracious

A

Ravenous, insatiable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Intrepid/undaunted

A

Fearless, resolute

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Itinerant

A

Travel from place to place

17
Q

Poignant

A

Moving, touching

18
Q

Bucolic, rustic, pastoral

A

Countryside, farming, charming

19
Q

Equanimity, unflappable

A

Calm, even tempered, poise

20
Q

Panache, verve

A

Flamboyant, vigor, energy

21
Q

Placid

A

Serene, calm, quiet

22
Q

Amalgam

A

Mixture, blend

23
Q

Anguish

A

Excruciating physical or mental pain, torment

24
Q

Intemperate

A

Lacking restraint

25
Q

Laud/extol/tout/acclaim

A

Praise

26
Q

Voluptous

A

Sensual

27
Q

Disparage

A

Belittle

28
Q

Pompous

A

Self importance, pretentious

29
Q

Denigrate

A

Malign

30
Q

Galled

A

Irked

31
Q

Innocous

A

Harmless

32
Q

Diatribe/tirade

A

Verbal denunciation, verbal attack