Day 4-6 Flashcards
Ponderous
Weight,heavy,large
Raconteur
Witty, skillful storyteller
Concord
Agreement
Somber
Gloomy, depressing, dark
Contempt
Vile or worthless, disdain, scorn
Propensity
Inclination, tendency
Forestall
To prevent, hinder, stop
Intermittent
Starting and stopping
Dubious
Doubtful, questionable, uncertain
Phantom
Named or included but nonexistent
Tinge
To color slightly
Opulent
Rich and lavish
Mutable
Likely to change
Eloquence
Fluent and effective speech
Surreptitious
Characterized by secrecy
Volatile
Quickly changing; fleeting; transitory; prone to violence
Conducive
Helpful, beneficial
Plight
A condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable one
Complacent
Self satisfied, smug
Sanctity
Holiness, saintliness, godliness
Fidgety
Restless; impatient; uneasy
Raunchy
Vulgar, crude, earthy, obscene
Threshold
Any place or point of entering
Voluptuous
Full or pleasure and sensuous enjoyment
Tribulation
Grievous trouble, severe trial or suffering
Corollary
Immediate consequence or easily drawn conclusion
Sedition
Incitement of discontent or rebellion against government
Insurrection
Rebellion
Subvert
To undermine, corrupt
Consecrate
To declare sacred
Efface
To erase, to make illegible
Urchin
An elf, mischievous sprite
Inconspicuous
Not noticeable, prominent
Disparity
Difference in quality or kind
Exude
To give off, ooze
Uncanny
Mysterious; arousing superstitious fear or dread
Inexorable
Unable to be deterred; relentless
Engender
To produce, cause
Connotation
Secondary meaning
Patronage
Condescending manner or attitude of granting favors
Sophistry
A false argument
Integrate
To combine, incorporate
Substantiate
To affirm as having substance, give body to strength
Tonal
Relating to pitch or sound
Proponent
Advocate, defender, supporter
Embodiment
The state of expression
Irreverent
Disrespectful
Arcane
Mysterious, obscure
Abstruse
Difficult to comprehend
Didactic
Intended to teach; instructive
Insolence
An attitude or behavior that is bold and disrespectful
Reproach
To did fault with, blame
Cynic
Person who distrusts the motives of others
Nefarious
Vicious, evil
Byzantine
Characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue
Multifarious
Diverse
Lackadaisical
Idle, lazy, apathetic, indifferent
Yoke
To join together; harness a draft
Slipshod
Careless, hasty
Anachronistic
Out of proper time