Deck 9 Flashcards
Prodigious
remarkably or impressively great, in size or extent or degree
Frankness
quality of being open and honest and direct in speech or writing
Tenacity
persistence, firm determination, resolve, steadfastness
Martinet
a strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed services
Dissemble
without an object, to dissemble is to conceal one’s true motives OR with an object, to dissemble is to conceal the truth about (e.g. dissemble one’s incompetence) or to feign (e.g. dissemble innocence)
Sophist
one who reasons with clever but fallacious arguments
Rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speech or writing, typically thought to lack sincerity or meaningful content
Pastiche
an artistic work in a style that imitates another work, artist, or period; an artistic work that is a medley of other works. Opposite is something that’s original and coherent as a whole.
Impervious
impermeable; no allowing liquid through
Raillery
good-humored teasing
Judicious
showing good judgment
Canny
having shrewdness and good judgment. Sharp, discerning, sagacious
Deft
skillful, clever
Avid
showing keen interest in
Flout
to openly disregard
Prescribed
set down as rule or law
Staid
solemn, sober, sedate, respectable, unadventurous, quiet, serious
Assiduous
showing great care or perseverance
Stanch
to stop the flow of
Alacrity
cheerful readiness
Rhapsody
an enthusiastic expression of feeling
Effusive
marked by feelings of gratitude, pleasure, approval; in an unrestrained and heartfelt manner; gushy/gushing
Fulsome
flattering to an excessive degree
Devolve
to transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level
Adulator
flatterer; someone who gives excessive praise/expressions of admiration
Braggart
egotist/someone who brags about achievements or possessions; boaster
Blithe
showing casual, cheerful indifference thought to be inappropriate; happy or joyous
Phlegmatic
calm/cool/composed; having a calm and unemotional disposition
Aghast
filled with horror or shock
Bemused
confused, puzzled, perplexed
Vituperation
bitter and abusive language
Obdurate
stubborn, obstinate - stubbornly refusing to change one’s course of action
Caprice
a sudden and unaccountable change in mood or behavior
Relegate
to downgrade, lower in rank, consign to a lower position
Perspicacity
shrewdness; quality of having insight into things
Callousness
cruel disregard for others
Cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed