DAY 9 Flashcards
boorish
rough and bad-mannered; coarse.
brook
a small stream.
circumspect
wary and unwilling to take risks.
comity
courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others.
commensurate
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
cordial
warm and friendly.
deleterious
causing harm or damage.
dichotomy
a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
edify
instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.
elicit
evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.
erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning
fecund
producing many new ideas
feeble
lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
felicitous
well chosen or suited to the circumstances.
forbear
politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain.
haphazard
lacking any obvious principle of organization.
hodgepodge
a confused mixture
impede
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder
impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
irascible
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.
mercenary
primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.
meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
mordant
biting humour
outstrip
move faster than and overtake (someone else).
precarious
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
quirky
having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects.
repudiate
refuse to accept; reject.
tact
skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
trifling
unimportant or trivial.
turbulent
characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm.
