Common Words IV Flashcards
eradicate
verb: to completely destroy
idiosyncrasy
noun: a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
pragmatic
adjective: guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
exacting
adjective: requiring and demanding accuracy
exonerate
verb: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
apocryphal
adjective: being of questionable authenticity
pedantic
adjective: marked by a narrow focus on or display or learning especially its trivial aspects
forthcoming
adjective: available when required or as promised
adjective: at ease in talking to others
aberrant
adjective: markedly different from an accepted norm
largess
noun: extreme generosity and giving
ingratiate
verb: gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
ignoble
adjective: dishonorable
abstruse
adjective: difficult to understand; incomprehensible
espouse
verb: to adopt or support an idea or cause
denigrate
verb: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
intransigent
adjective: unwilling to change one’s beliefs or course of action
construe
verb: interpreted in a particular way
opaque
adjective: not clearly understood or expressed
exalt
verb: praise or glorify
discrete
adjective: constituting a separate entity or part
ostentatious
adjective: intended to attract notice and impress others; tawdry or vulgar
copious
adjective: in abundant supply
reconcile
verb: make (one thing) compatible with (another)
adamant
adjective: refusing to change one’s mind
soporific
adjective: inducing mental lethargy; sleep inducing
temperance
noun: the trait of avoiding excesses
implacable
adjective: incapable of making less angry or hostile
unscrupulous
adjective: without scruples or principles
admonitory
adjective: serving to warn; expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
acerbic
adjective: harsh in tone
hackneyed
adjective: lacking significance through having been overused
implausible
adjective: describing a statement that is not believable
contingent
noun: a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
adjective: dependent on (usually used with upon)
blatant
adjective: without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
pundit
noun: someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
underscore
verb: give extra weight to (a communication)
bumbling
adjective: lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
iconoclastic
adjective: defying tradition or convention
laudable
adjective: worthy of high praise
refute
verb: prove to be false or incorrect
petulant
adjective: easily irritated or annoyed
confound
verb: to cause confusion
verb: mistake one thing for another
provincial
adjective: characteristic of a limited perspective; not fashionable or sophisticated
incorrigible
adjective: impervious to correction by punishment
expound
verb: add details or explanation; clarify the meaning; state in depth
indifference
noun: the trait of seeming not to care
burgeon
verb: grow and flourish
tortuous
adjective: marked by repeated turns and bends; not straightforward
myopic
adjective: lacking foresight or imagination
decorum
noun: propriety in manners and conduct
