Chapter One - Core Vocab I Flashcards
ambivalent
Having mixed or opposing feelings at the same time
dearth, paucity
A scarcity or shortage of something
meticulous, fastiduous, painstaking
Extremely careful; very EXACTING
diffident, self-effacing
Hesitant due to a lack of self-confidence; unassertive; shy; retiring
evocation
An imaginative re-creation of something; a calling forth
recalcitrant
stubbornly resistant and defiant, obstinate, obdurate, refractory, disobedient
surreptitious, clandestine
secret, covert; not open; NOT ABOVEBOARD
gregarious, genial
affable, amiable, agreeable, warm and friendly
altruism
unselfish concern for others
ambiguity
equivocal, state of having more than one
ambiguous
dubious, uncertain
conjecture
supposition, inference
obsolete
antiquated, archaic
auspicious
propitious, favorable
gaffe
a blunder, a clumsy error
anachronism
an error in time period
belie
to contradict, prove false
mitigate
mollify, assuage, alleviate
covet
to crave
covetious
avaricious, greedy
antithesis
antipode, extreme contrast
antithetical
exactly opposite
prototype
an original model
antecedent
a precursor, forerunner, preceding event
plausible
credible
prudent
sensible, cautious
aesthetic
relating to beauty
paradox
contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses the truth
enigmatic
inscrutable, baffling, unfathomable
acquiesce
to comply, agree
autonomy
independence; self-governance
futile
doomed to failure, in vain
endemic
indigenous, native
ubiquitous
prevalent, pervasive, widespread, omnipresent
fortitude
strength of mind that allows one to endure pain and adversity
