Comp I | Vocab Study Guide Flashcards
What is amnesty?
Receiving a pardon, forgiveness, relief from a sentence.
(noun)
What does intangible mean?
Abstract, incapable of being touched, not a physical thing.
(adj.)
Define rectitude.
Behaving with integrity, good morals, sense of decorum.
(noun)
What is an ordinance?
Rule, law, public regulation, command.
(noun)
What does ambiguous mean?
Unclear, vague.
(adj.)
What does it mean to devise?
To formulate, to plan, to create.
(verb)
What is the meaning of mundane?
Ordinary, common, typical.
(adj.)
Define lucid.
Clear, easily understood, aware, coherent.
(adj.)
What does complicit mean?
Involved in, connected to in a (generally) negative way.
(adj.)
What is the definition of surreal?
Unbelievable, feels unreal, foreign, odd, bizarre.
(adj.)
What does bedlam refer to?
Chaos, state of uproar.
(adj.)
What does lax mean?
Lenient, laid back, not strict.
(adj.)
What does it mean to abdicate?
To give up, to concede a position of power.
(verb)
What does belittle mean?
Undermine, to humiliate, to make someone feel less than.
(verb)
Define belligerent.
Aggressive, stubborn, won’t give in, argumentative.
(adj.)
What does benevolent mean?
Kind, generous, good.
(adj.)
What is the meaning of benign?
Safe, harmless, gentle, good.
(adj.)
What does candid mean?
Natural, straightforward, honest, unstaged.
(adj.)
What does it mean to cajole?
Persuade through flattery.
(verb)
What does capitulate mean?
Give in, accept defeat.
(verb)
What does debase mean?
To lessen, to lower.
(verb)
Define decorum.
Manners, respect, properness.
(noun)
What does efface mean?
To destroy, to obliterate.
(verb)
What does fabricate mean?
To create, to make up.
(verb)
What does affluent mean?
Wealthy, rich, upper class.
(adj.)
What does inherent mean?
Naturally, comes from within, born with it.
(adj.)
Define gamut.
Spectrum, range, sequence, variety.
(noun)
What does jovial mean?
Happy, cheerful.
(adj.)
What does ostracize mean?
Outcasted, to separate, to shun.
(verb)
What does vicarious mean?
To live through someone else’s experiences, second-hand experience, indirect experience.
(adj.)
Define astute.
Smart, intelligent.
(adj.)
What does chagrin mean?
Embarrassment, shame.
(noun)
What does laudable mean?
Impressive recognition, commendable, praiseworthy.
(adj.)
What does abhor mean?
To despise, to hate.
(verb)
What does malevolent mean?
Bad, harmful, evil.
(adj.)
Define brevity.
Briefness, shortness.
(noun)
What is the epitome?
Definition of, example of, the standard of, ideal.
(noun)
What does fallible mean?
Failing, likely to fail, have a weakness.
(adj.)
What does exorbitant mean?
Large, extreme, excessive, lengthy.
(adj.)
What does nonchalant mean?
Chill, casual, unconcerned.
(adj.)
What does antiquated mean?
Old, outdated.
(adj.)
Define avarice.
Greed.
(noun)
What does austere mean?
Extremely bland, plain, simple.
(adj.)
What does defame mean?
Slander, harm, to bring down.
(verb)
What does pious mean?
Devoutly religious, holy.
(adj.)
What does requisite mean?
Required.
(adj.)
Define subservient.
Below the authority, lower ranking, obedient.
(adj.)
What is valor?
Bravery, courage.
(noun)
What does commendation mean?
An award, praise.
(noun)
What does culpable mean?
Guilty, liable, blameworthy.
(adj.)
What does decipher mean?
To decode, to determine.
(verb)
What does abstain mean?
To withdraw (from), to refrain, to go without.
(verb)
