Direct Hits Core Vocabulary 2 Flashcards
Diminutive
very small
Trivial
trifling; unimportant; insignificant
Minutiae
minor everyday details
Exhort
to encourage; to urge; to give a pep talk; to implore
Antipathy
strong dislike; ill will; the state of detesting someone; enmity; rancor
Digress
to depart from a subject; to wander to ramble
Tenacious
characterized by holding fast; showing great determination in holding on to something that is valued
Indulgent
characterized by excessive generosity; overly tolerant
Polarize
to create disunity or dissension; to break up into opposing factions or groups; to be divisive
Nebulous
vague; cloudy; misty; lacking a fully-developed form
Analogy / Analogous
a smiliarity or likenessbetween things - events, ideas, actions, trends, - that are otherwise unrelated / comparable or similar in certain respects
Ephemeral, Fleeting, Evanescent
very brief; lasting for a short time; transient
Perennial
returning year after year; enduring
Capricious, Mercurial, Fickle
very changeable; characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners; unrefined
Indignant
characterized by outrage at something that is perceived as unjust
Innuendo
a veiled refrence; an insinuation
Thwart. Stymie
to stop; to frustrate; to prevent
Adroit, Deft, Adept
to have or show great skill; dexterous; nimble
Admonish
to earnestly caution; to warn another to avoid a course of action
Incontrovertible
impossible to deny or disprove; demonstrably true
Voracious, Ravenous, Rapacious
a huge appetite that cannot be satisfied; insatiable
Callous
emotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling
Intrepid, Undaunted
courageous; resolute; fearless
Nonchalant
having an air of casual indifference; cooly unconcerned; unflappable
Convoluted
winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to understand; intricate
Itinerant
migrating from place to place; not sedentary
Poignant
moving; touching; heartrending
Impetus
a stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity
Bucolic, Rustic, Pastoral
characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life
Equanimity
calmness; composure; even-tempered; poise
Panache, Verve, Flamboyance, Élan
great vigor and energy; dash, especially in artisitic performance and composition
Provocative
provoking discussionl stimulating controversy; arousing a reaction
Placid, Serene
calm or quiet; undisturbed by tumult or disorder
Fortuitous
of accidental but fortunate occurence; having unexpected good fortune
Dispel
to drive away; scatter; as to dispel a misconception
Amalgam
a mixture; a blend; a combination of different elements
Viable, Feasible
capable of being accomplished; possible
Anguish
agonizing physical or mental pain; torment
Intemperate
lacking restraint; excessive
Temperate
excersising moderation and restraint
Superficial
shallow; lacking in depth; concerned with surface appearences
Laud, Extol, Tout, Acclaim
to praise; to applaud
Dismissive
showing overt intentional indifference or disregard; rejecting
Disparage
to speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; to belittle
Pompous
filled with excessive self-importance; pretentious; ostentatious; boastful