Chapters 1-8 Flashcards
affluent
having abundance of wealth; flowing free
conducive
helpful, contributive; to bring about
facilitate
to make easy or easier; to assist
integral
vital, essential, fundamental
innocuous
harmless, not likely to offend; not interesting
nonchalant
coolly unconcerned; not easily excited, even under pressure
pompous
exaggerated show of dignity
stolid
revealing little emotion; uncaring
tangible
touchable; real
intangible
untouchable; unclear
propagate
to spread, transmit, growing knowledge, acceptance from person to person
emulate
to copy or imitate
flagrant
glaring; obviously offensive
gregarious
outgoing; wanting to socialize frequently
innumerable
numberless
monotonous
lacking in variety; spoken in an unvarying tone
ostracize
to shut out; rejected
suave
smooth; tactful in social manner
succinct
concise; clarity in speech or writing
vindictive
revengeful, unforgiving, bitter, spiteful
volatile
no pattern; uncertain, explosive; violent
affinity
attracted to person, idea or thing; similar
benevolence
desire to do good; kindness
complacent
unawareness; total lack of concern
condescend
descending from a superior position; to do something that one regards as below one’s dignity
docile
gental, mild, tame; easy to teach
catalyst
causes a reaction or change
chronic
constant; habitual; recurring frequently
emaciated
extremely thin; starvation
exude
to flow or leak out slowly; ooze; radiate
impervious
impenetrable; incapable of being affected
nugatory
no real value; ineffective; futile
ostentation
boastful; showy; extravagant display
patronize
to treat in a condescending manner; to go to on a regular basis
trepidation
state of fear or anxiety
intrepid
showing courage; bold, brave
vociferous
clamor, noisiness; making an outcry
austere
stern, grave, severe`
cogent
effective; clear; based in good judgement
congenial
agreeable, pleasing in nature; kindred
definitive
best example; final decision
expedient
fit or suitable for the purpose
malice
a desire to harm others
temerity
recklessness; rashness
tentative
not fully worked out
vehement
intensity of emotion or expression
wary
careful, cautious, watchful
ardent
ardent; intensely devoted
arduous
demanding great effort or labor; severe test of bodily and spiritual strength
augur
foreshadow future events
despondency
loss of hope, confidence or courage; hopelessness
divulge
to disclose or to reveal
florid
fright in color; lively reddish color
formidable
arousing fear; inspiring awe; difficult to defeat
gingerly
vary cautious; delicately
profane
to ruin, spoil, defile, or make unholy
thwart
to frustrate or baffle; prevent from accomplishing
abberation
deviation from truth and morality
condone
to pardon or overlook
cornucopia
abundance; an overflowing supply
hyperbole
an extravagant exaggeration
ingratiate
to establish oneself in the favor
iota
a very small quantity or degree
pernicious
causing great harm; destructive, evil, wicked
rapport
emotional affinity; mutual
turbid
thick or opaque; producing obscurity
wheedle
to influence or persuade; to obtain through
aesthetic
having to do with emotion, beauty, sensation
avarice
greedy; especially with money
belligerent
eager to fight; hostile, aggressive
incontestable
sure, positive, certain, and undeniable
invariable
never changing; always constant
intuition
A natural ability or power that makes it possible to know something without any proof or evidence
meticulous
extremely careful and precise
precarious
Based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises
retribution
The act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury
sagacious
sounding in judgement; wise
