Common Words III Flashcards
Juxtapose
Place side by side for contrast
Refractory
Stubbornly resistant to authority or control
Immutable
not able to be changed
Mollify
to make something angry less angry, placate
Insidious
working in a subtle but destructive way
Tantamount
being essentially equal to something
Eminent
standing above others in quality or position
Frustrate
hinder or prevent ( the efforts, plans or desires of)
Tenacious
stubbornly unyielding
Unequivocal
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
Contrive
to pull off a plan or scheme, usually through skill or trickery
Derivative
not original but drawing strongly on something already in existence, usually in reference to a creative product
Negligible
so small as to be meaningless insignificant
Fallacious
of a belief that it is based on faulty reasoning
Precocious
characterized by or a characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in the mental aptitude)
Itinerant
traveling from place to place to work
Ephemeral
lasting a very short time
Avaricious
excessively greedy
Staunch
firm and dependable , especially in loyalty
Travesty
an absurd presentation of something, a mockery
Disaffected
discontented as toward authority
Panache
distinctive and showing elegance, flamboyant confidence of style or manner.
Ascetic
practicing self denial, noun- one who practices great self-denial
Elucidate
make clearer and easier to understand
Abstain
choose not to consumer or take part in (particularly something enjoyable)
Forlorn
marked by or showing hopelessness
Incongruous
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
Jingoism
fanatical patriotism
Subsume
contain or include, consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
Languid
not inclined towards physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
Delineate
describe in detail
Guileless
free of deceit
Circumvent
cleverly find a way out of one’s duties or obligations
Denotes
to be a sign or indication of; have as a meaning
Apathy
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
magnanimous
noble and generous in spirit, especially towards a rival or someone less powerful
Spurious
plausible but false
Ameliorate
to make something bad better
Quotidian
found in the normal course of events
Jubilant
full of high spirited delight because of triumph or success
Eclectic
comprised of a variety of styles
Heretic
a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
Rudimentary
being in the earliest stages of development; being or involving basic facts or principles
Haughty
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
Derive
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, reason by deduction, establish by deduction
Vilify
spread negative information about
Supplant
to take the place or move into the position of, supersede and replace.
Vehement
marked by extreme intensity or emotions or convictions
Belligerent
characteristic of one eager to fight
Treacherous
tending to betray, dangerously unstable and unpredictable
