Common Words 2 Flashcards
Gall
N. The trait of being rude and impertinent
N. Feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
Inexorable
Impossible to stop or prevent
Entrenched
Fixed firmly or securely
Bucolic
Relating to the pleasant aspects of the country
Prescience
The power to foresee the future
Chortle
To chuckle, laugh merrily, often in a breathy, muddled way
Rustic
Characteristic of rural life; awkwardly simple and provincial
Cryptic
Mysterious or vague, usually intentionally
Lambast
Criticize severely or angrily
Querulous
Habitually complaining
Glut
An excessive supply
Supply with an excess of
Impudent
Improperly forward or bold
Culminate
Reach the highest or most decisive point
Frivolous
Not serious in content or attitude or behavior
Recondite
Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
Deferential
Showing respect
Apathetic
Marked by a lack of interest
Banal
Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Dictatorial
Expecting unquestioning obedience; characteristic of an absolute ruler
Conspicuous
Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
Audacious
Willing to be bold in social situations or take risks
Preclude
Keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Concede
Acknowledge defeat
admit (to a wrongdoing)
Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
Culpability
A state of guilt
Incisive
Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
