Deck 5 (high frequency) Flashcards
high frequency words
antiquated
adj. old-fashioned; obsolete
apathy
n. lack of caring; indifference
articulate
adj. effective; distinct
arrogance
n. pride; haughtiness
complacency
n. self-satisfaction; smugness
compliance
n. readiness to yield; conformity in fulfilling requirements
concede
v. admit; yield
conciliatory
adj. reconciling; soothing
concise
adj. brief and compact
condone
v. overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse
conflagration
n. great fire
confound
v. confuse; puzzle
corroborate
v. confirm; support
cordial
adj. gracious; heartfelt
conviction
n. judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
contract
v. compress or shrink; make a pledge; catch a disease
contentious
adj. quarrelsome; cause argument or disagreement
cryptic
adj. mysterious; hidden; secret
delineate
v. portray; depict; sketch
denounce
v. condemn; criticize
deplore
v. regret; disapprove of
digression
n. wandering away from the subject
diligence
n. steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
diminution
n. lessening; reduction in size