Deriv 2.13-2.16 Flashcards
Lacking in harmony or agreement, incompatible
Dissonant
To make public, reveal
Divulge
Sweet sounding, melodious
Dulcet
Clever, resourceful, original and inventive
Ingenious
Cheerful, pleasant, agreeable
Jocund
Deserving of reward or praise, having merit
Meritorious
Having a powerful, impressive sound
Sonorous
The quality of being crude, coarse, unrefined
Vulgarity
Received through one’s sense of hearing or through the ear
Aural
Having or involving two sides; affecting both sides equally
Bilateral
Pleasantly smooth, agreeable, mild
Bland
Flattery or ingratiating remarks meant to persuade
Blandishments
To burn to ashes, to burn up, cremate
Incinerate
To confer, bargain with a view to reaching an agreement
Negotiate
Useless, ineffective, superfluous
Otiose
Below the threshold of conscious perception
Subliminal
Free for all
Fracas
Argumentative
Fractious
To serve as a judge
Adjudicate
Shared by all; public
Communal
Existing as such at birth
Congenital
A finger or toe, any numeral from 0 to 9 (so called because they can be counted on one’s fingers)
Digit
Gloomy, dismal
Funereal
Prohibited, unauthorized, unlawful
Illicit
Having sound judgement, wise and careful
Judicious
Lineage, descendants, offspring
Progeny
The passing down to the firstborn
Primogeniture
Bold, daring, fearless
Audacious
Kindly, charitable
Benevolent
Wishing evil or harm to others, malicious
Malevolent
Very wicked, villainous
Nefarious
Very fat, stout
Obese
A poisonous snake, a malevolent or spiteful person
Viper
Conscious or deliberate decision; using one’s will
Volition
Of one’s own free choice
Voluntary
