Day 7-9 Flashcards
Indict
To bring a formal accusation against, accuse
Vapid
Tedious, dull
Seraphic
Angelic, pure, sublime
Reclusive
Shut off from the world, hermit
Penchant
Inclination, tendency
Predilection
Preference, liking
Profound
Penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought
Perquisite
Benefit, privilege, gratuity
Monastic
Extremely plain and secluded, as in a monastery
Tribulation
Grievous trouble, severe trial or suffering
Irreproachable
Free from blame
Reprehensible
Deserving criticism, censure
Affliction
A state of pain
Heterodox
Unorthodox, unconventional
Enmity
Ill will, hatred
Cynical
Sarcastic, sneer
Indignant
Expressing strong displeasure and something unjust
Crank
Eccentric, whimsical motion
Politic
Discreet, tactful
Envisage
To contemplate, visualize
Influx
An act of flowing in
Delineation
Depiction, representation
Penumbra
Partial shadow
Quack
Faker, one who falsely claims to have medical skill
Disclaim
To deny, repudiate, disavow
Invoke
To call upon, request, help
Rebuff
Blunt rejection, to refute, to deny
Estrange
To alienate, keep at a distance
Patronize
To condescend, disparage, belittle
Agnostic
One who doubts god exists
Eclectic
Drawn from many sources, varied, heterogenous
Quixotic
Overly idealistic, impractical
Allege
To assert without proof
Demagogue
A leader who plays dishonestly on the prejudices and emotions of others
Transitory
Quickly passing
Pliant
Pliable, yielding
Unwitting
Unconscious, unintentional
Extol
A greatly praise
Furtive
Secret, stealthy
Venal
Willing to sell ones influence
Render
To describe, to represent
Aspersions
False rumor, damaging report
Staunch
Resolute, dependable, ardent, faithful
Dire
Causing or involving great fear or suffering, dreadful, terrible
Disinclined
To make or be averse or unwilling
Circumvent
To go around, avoid
Ameliorate
To make better, to improve
Belabor
To insist repeatedly or harp on
Condone
To pardon, forgive, overlook, justify, or excuse a fault
Adroit
Skillful, accomplished
Nihilism
Belief that existence and all traditional values are meaningless
Paucity
Scarcity, lack, or penury
Libertine
One who believes in unrestricted freedom
Preclude
To rule out
Abase
Behave in a way that disgraces someone
Rebut
To refute, deny, decline
Mötley
Many colored, composed of diverse parts
Recurrence
Repetition
Languid
Lacking energy, indifferent, slow
Meager
Deficient in quantity or quality; scanty
Purport
To confess, suppose, clean
Dubious
Doubtful, marked by occasional doubt