DAY 7 Flashcards
appease
pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
archaic
very old or old-fashioned.
clamorous
making a loud and confused noise.
dearth
a scarcity or lack of something.
explicable
able to be accounted for or understood.
hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
indefatigable
(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.
indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
insular
Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience.
intransigent
unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something.
intrepid
fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).
irreverent
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
loathe
feel intense dislike or disgust for.
malign
evil in nature or effect.
malleable
easily influenced; pliable.
neophyte
a person who is new to a subject or activity.
plastic
(of a substance or material) easily shaped or moulded.
platitude
a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
pristine
in its original condition; unspoilt.
reproach
express to (someone) one’s disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.
robust
strong and healthy; vigorous.
salubrious
health-giving; healthy.
sanction
official permission or approval for an action.
sedulous
(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.
soporific
tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.
stern
(of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.
tendentious
expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.
