Day One Flashcards
Anomaly
A deviation from the norm
Ambivalent
Mixed feelings
Atypical
A deviation from the norm
Sarcastic
Derisive mocking comments
Sardonic
Derisive mocking comments
Dearth
A scarcity or shortage
Paucity
A scarcity or shortage
Prattle
To babble incessantly
Wry
Dry humour
Unconventional
Not ordinary or typical
Unorthodox
Not ordinary or typical
Painstaking
Highly detailed
Meticulous
Highly detailed
Exacting
Highly detailed
Audacious
Very bold; daring
Indifferent
Lack of interest or concern
Apathetic
Lack of interest or concern
Diffident
Lacking self confidence
Pragmatic
Practical; sensible
Evocation
An imaginative recreation
Presumptuous
Overbearing; impertinently bold (coming off as rude)
Recalcitrant
Very stubborn; defiant
Obdurate
Very stubborn; defiant
Boob
A timely benefit; blessing
Bane
A source of harm
Clandestine
Secretive; not aboveboard; covert
Surreptitious
Secretive; not aboveboard;covert
Affable
Agreeable; friendly
Amiable
Agreeable; friendly
Genial
Agreeable; friendly
Genial
Agreeable; friendly
Gregarious
Friendly; agreeable
Confounded
Puzzled; confused
Perplexed
Puzzled; confused
Mystified
Puzzled; confused
Prodigious
Enormous; massive
Reproach
To scold; rebuke
Censure
To scold; rebuke
Nostalgia
A sentimental longing for the past
Conjecture
An inference
Supposition
An inference/ deduction/ conclusion
Obsolete
No longer in use
Auspicious
Very favourable
Morose
Very depressed
Despondent
very depressed
Impasse
Failure to reach an agreement (impossible to pass)
Anachronism
Not in the proper time period
Belie
To give a false impression
Mitigate
To ease; relieve; lessen
Covet
To strongly desire; to crave
Antithesis
Direct opposite
Antipodal
Direct opposite
Prototype
An original model
Aloof
Detached; reserved
Trite
Commonplace
Hackneyed
Common place
Pedestrian
Common place
Platitudinous
Common place
Banal
Common place
Antecedent
A preceding event
Forerunner
A preceding event
Plausible
Believable
Implausible
Not believable
Prudent
Careful; cautious
Aesthetic
An appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive
Paradox
A seeming contradiction that expresses a truth
Enigmatic
Mysterious; baffling
Inscrutable
Mysterious; baffling
Acquiesce
To comply (act in accordance with a wish or command); obey; follow
Naive
Unsophisticated
Credulous
Unsophisticated (lacking refined Worley knowledge or tastes) ; simple
Autonomous
Independent
Futile
Doomed to failure
Indigenous
Native to an area
Endemic
Native to an area
Ubiquitous
Everywhere; widespread; prevalent
Pandemic
Widespread epidemic (outbreak; a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease)
Fortitude
Strength of mind
Diminutive
Very small
Archaic
Out of date; old fashioned
Exhort
To strongly encourage
Antipathy
Strong dislike
Animosity
Strong dislike
Digress
To depart from a subject
Tenacious
Showing great determination
Indulgent
Overly tolerant
Polarize
To break into opposing factions (a small organised dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics)
Divisive
To break into smaller factions
Nebulous
Vague; lacking a fully developed form
Analogy
A similarity or likeness
Analogous
A similarity or likeness
Fleeting
Very brief or short lived
Ephemeral
Very brief; short lived
Penchant
A preference for something; an inclination (a persons natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; tendency)
Predilection
A preference for something; an inclination
Capricious
Fickle; constantly shifting moods
Mercurial
Fickle; constantly shifting moods
Boorish
Vulgar; crude
Uncouth
Vulgar; crude
Indignant
Outrage at something that is unjust
Innuendo
A veiled reference
Thwart
To stop; frustrate
Stymie
To stop; frustrate
Adroit
Skilful
Deft
Skilful
Dexterous
Skilful
Admonish
To earnestly caution
Incontrovertible
Indisputable; beyond doubt
Voracious
A huge appetite; cannot be satisfied; insatiable
Ravenous
A huge appetite; cannot be satisfied; insatiable
Callous
Insensitive; showing or feeling no concern for others’ feelings
Intrepid
Fearless; courageous
Undaunted
Fearless; courageous
Nonchalant
Causal indifference; feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm
Convoluted
( especially of an argument, story or sentence) ; extremely complex and difficult to follow; Twisted; intricate (complicated/ detailed)
Itinerant
Travelling from place to place; Mobile; not sedentary
Poignant
Touching; heatrending
Impetus
A stimulus or encouragement
Bucolic
Charmingly rural
Rustic
Charmingly rural (country)
Pastoral
Charmingly rural
Equanimity
Calmness; composure
Panache
Dash and flamboyant
Verve
Dash and flamboyant
Provocative
Provokes controversy
Placid
Very calm; quiet
Serene
Very calm; quiet
Fortuitous
An accidental but fortunate occurrence
Dispel
To drive away; scatter
Amalgam
A mixture; combination of different elements
Viable
Possible
Feasible
Possible
Anguish
Agonising physical or mental pain
Intemperate
Lacking restraint; excessive
Temperate
Exercising moderation
Superficial
Shallow; lacking depth
Laud
Praise; applaud
Extol
Praise; applaud
Tout
Praise; applaud
Dismissive
To reject; disregard
Disparage
Belittle; slight
Pompous
Pretentious; filled with excessive self importance
Cryptic
Mysterious; having a hidden meaning
Subtle
A gradual almost imperceptible change (so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived)
Disparity
An inequity; an imbalance
Curtail
To cut short or reduce
Innocuous
Harmless
Diatribe
A bitter denunciation (public condemnation -in expression or very strong disapproval- of someone or something)
