DAY 12 Flashcards
acrimonious
(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.
belligerent
hostile and aggressive.
beneficent
(of a person) generous or doing good.
canny
having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.
cavalier
showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
distressed
suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
dwindling
gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.
eclipse
to block or cover
encyclopedic
comprehensive in terms of information.
exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
exasperated
intensely irritated and frustrated.
fungible
(of a product or commodity) replaceable by another identical item; mutually interchangeable.
hackneyed
(of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
incongruous
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
interchangeable
(of two things) able to be interchanged.
laconic
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
lucrative
producing a great deal of profit.
magisterial
having or showing great authority.
onerous
(of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.
opprobrium
harsh criticism or censure.
parsimonious
very unwilling to spend money or use resources.
peripheral
relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.
provocative
causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.
renounce
formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).
tempestuous
characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.
tenable
able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
transgression
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.
urbane
courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man).
verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real.
vitiate
spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
