DAY 1 (1~80) Flashcards
indifferent
- not caring one way or another
- mediocre
obscure
unclear, hard to understand
apathy
lack of emotion or interest
impartial
unbiased, neutral
objective
without bias
revere
to worship, to honor
innovate
to be creative, make something new
discriminate
to differentiate, see the difference
denounce
to speak out against, to condemn
relevant
important, pertinent
candid
honest, genuine
discernment
insight, ability to see things clearly
inevitable
unavoidable, bound to happen
abstract
theoretical, lacking substance
disdain
arrogant scorn, contempt
enigma
mystery
temperate
moderate, restrained
eccentric
not conventional, kooky, irregular
provincial
limited in outlook to one’s own corner of the world, narrow, small minded
futile
hopeless
diverse
varied
pious
- reverent or devout
- outwardly reverent or devout
benevolent
kind, good hearted, generous
resolute
determined, firm
servile
submissive and subservient, like a servant
conciliatory
making peace, attempting to solve a dispute
anarchy
absent of control, lawlessness, disorder
acute
sharp, shrewd
reticent
restrained, uncommunicative
virulent
extremely poisonous, full of hate
scrutinize
to examine closely
repudiate
to reject, to deny
discord
disagreement
superficial
shallow, existing only on the surface
contempt
disdain
diligent
hardworking
lucid
clear, easy to understand
aesthetic
having to do with artistic beauty
prodigal
extravagant, wasteful
augment
add to, increase, make bigger
complacent
smug, self satisfied
guile
cunning, duplicity
squander
to waste
incessant
unceasing, never ending
laudable
worthy of praise
deter
to prevent, to stop
infamous
shamefully wicked, having a bad reputation
redundant
repetitive, unnecessary, too wordy
provocative
intended to make people upset
depravity
moral corruption
gravity
seriousness
banal
unoriginal, ordinary
extol
to praise
euphony
pleasant sound
deride
to ridicule, to laugh at
insipid
dull, banal
austere
- unadorned
- stern
- without much money
expedite
to make faster or easier
heresy
an opinion violently opposed to established beliefs
novel
new, original
dispassionate
objective, neutral
philanthropy
love of mankind, donating to charity
deference
submission to another’s will, respect
tentative
temporary, uncertain
fervor
passion
vacillate
to be indecisive, waver back and forth
pragmatic
practical, down to earth
rigorous
strict, harsh, severe
alleviate
to lessen, to relieve, make bearable
solemn
serious, grave
negligence
carelessness
conspicuous
obvious, standing out
advocate
to speak in favor of, to support
ascetic
hermit like, practicing self-denial
profound
deep, insightful
ironic
satiric, unexpected
condone
to overlook, to permit to happen
dogmatic
arrogantly assertive if unproven ideas, stubborn in one’s beliefs
dissent
disagreement
volition
will, conscious choice