DAY 11 (1~100) Flashcards
ambivalent
having mixed feelings
anomaly
deviation from the norm, outlier
dearth, paucity
a scarcity or shortage of something
sarcastic
mocking, taunting
prattle
to speak in a foolish manner
wry, droll
dry and humorous with a clever twist and touch of irony
unconventional
not ordinary, not typical
meticulous, painstaking, fastidious
extremely careful, very exacting
audacious
fearlessly, often recklessly daring, very bold
indifferent, apathetic
marked by a lack of interest or concern
diffident, self-effacing
hesitant, having a lack of self confidence, shy
pragmatic
practical, sensible
evocation
an imaginative re-creation of something
presumptuous
taking liberties, overstepping one’s place, bold
recalcitrant
stubbornly resistant and defiant, obstinate, disobedient
boon
a timely benefit, blessing
affable, amiable, genial
agreeable, warm, friendly
clandestine, surreptitious
secret
austere
bare, not ornate, plain, strict, severe
ambiguity
having more than one possible meaning
altruism
unselfish concern for the welfare of others
upbraid, reproach, castigate
to express disapproval, to scold
obsolete, archaic, antiquated
no longer in use
conjecture
an inference based upon guesswork
nostalgia
longing for the past
auspicious, propitious
very favorable
impasse
a deadlock, difficult situation
anachronism
out of date 시대착오
belie
to contradict
antithesis
the direct or exact opposite, extreme contrast
covet
to strongly desire, to crave
mitigate, mollify, assuage, alleviate
to relieve, to lessen
prototype
an original model, an initial design
aloof
detached, distant physically or emotionally
trite, hackneyed, banal, insipid
unoriginal, overused, clichéd
aesthetic
relating to the nature of beauty, having a taste of what is beautiful
antecedent
a preceding event, a forerunner, a precursor
prudent
careful, cautious, sensible
plausible
believable, credible
enigmatic, inscrutable
mysterious, puzzling, unfathomable, baffling
paradox
a seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth
acquiesce
to comply, to agree, to give in
naive, gullible
unaffectedly simple, unsophisticated, immature
autonomy
independence
futile
hopeless, destined to fail
indigenous, endemic
native to an area
ubiquitous, prevalent
characterized by being everywhere, widespread, pervasive
pandemic
an epidemic that is geographically widespread and affects a large proportion of the population
tenacious
characterized by holding fast, showing determination
fortitude
strength of mind 용기
diminutive
very small
trivial
trifling, unimportant
exhort
to encourage, to urge
antipathy
strong dislike, ill will
digress
to wander, to depart from a subject
indulgent
excessive generosity
polarize
to create disunity or dissension, to break up opposing factions or groups
nebulous
vague, cloudy, misty, lacking full-developed form
analogy
a similarity or likeness between things
ephemeral, fletting, evanescent
very brief, lasting for a short time
penchant, predilection
a liking or preference for something, an inclination
capricious, mercurial, fickle
very changeable, characterized by constantly shifting moods
indignant
characterized by outrage at something that is perceived as unjust
boorish, uncouth
vulgar, characterized by crude behavior
thwart
to stop, to frustrate, to prevent
innuendo
a reference
adroit, deft, adept
to have or show great skill, dexterous, nimble
admonish
to earnestly caution, to warn another to avoid a course of action
incontrovertible
impossible to deny or disprove, demonstrably true
voracious, ravenous
having a huge appetite that cannot be satisfied
callous
emotionally hardened, insensitive
intrepid, undaunted
courageous, resolute, fearless
convoluted
winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to understand
itinerant
migrating from place to place
poignant
moving, touching, heartrending
impetus
a stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity
bucolic, rustic, pastoral
characteristic of charming, simple, rural life
provocative
provoking discussion, stimulating controversy
equanimity
calmness, composure, poise
placid, serene
calm, quiet
fortuitous
of accidental but fortunate occurrence
dispel
to drive away, scatter
amalgam
a mixture, a blend
viable, feasible
capable of being accomplished
anguish
agonizing physical or mental pain, torment
intemperate
lacking restraint, excessive
superficial
shallow, lacking depth
laud, extol, tout, acclaim
to praise, to applaud
dismissive
showing overt intentional indifference or disregard
disparage
to speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way, to belittle
pompous
pretentious, boastful
cryptic
mysterious
subtle
faint, mysterious, difficult to detect
diatribe, tirade
a rant
disparity
an inequality, a gap, an imbalance
curtail
to cut short or reduce
charlatan, swindler
a fake, an imposter, a cheat
innocuous
harmless
skeptic
a person who doubts, lacks faith
rhetorician
an eloquent writer or speaker
