Direct Vocab Flashcards
annul
annul (v.) to make void or invalid
anomaly
anomaly (n.) something that does not fit into the normal order
anonymous
anonymous (adj.) being unknown, unrecognized
antagonism
antagonism (n.) hostility
antecedent
antecedent (n.) something that came before
antediluvian
antediluvian (adj.) ancient
anthology
anthology (n.) a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.
antipathy
antipathy (n.) a strong dislike, repugnance
antiquated
antiquated (adj.) old, out of date
antiseptic
antiseptic (adj.) clean, sterile
antithesis
antithesis (n.) the absolute opposite
anxiety
anxiety (n.) intense uneasiness
apathetic
apathetic (adj.) lacking concern, emotion
apocryphal
apocryphal (adj.) fictitious, false, wrong
bias
bias (n.) a tendency, inclination, prejudice
bilk
bilk (v.) cheat, defraud
blandish
blandish (v.) to coax by using flattery
confection
confection (n.) a sweet, fancy food
confidant
confidant (n.) a person entrusted with secrets
conflagration
conflagration (n.) great fire
confluence
confluence (n.) a gathering together
conformist
conformist (n.) one who behaves the same as others
confound
confound (v.) to frustrate, confuse
congeal
congeal (v.) to thicken into a solid
congenial
congenial (adj.) pleasantly agreeable
congregation
congregation (n.) a gathering of people, especially for religious services
congruity
congruity (n.) the quality of being in agreement
connive
connive (v.) to plot, scheme
consecrate
consecrate (v.) to dedicate something to a holy purpose
consensus
consensus (n.) an agreement of opinion
discretion
discretion (n.) the quality of being reserved in speech or action; good judgment
discursive
discursive (adj.) rambling, lacking order
disdain
disdain 1. (v.) to scorn, hold in low esteem
disgruntled
disgruntled (adj.) upset, not content
disheartened
disheartened (adj.) feeling a loss of spirit or morale
disparage
disparage (v.) to criticize or speak ill of
disparate
disparate (adj.) sharply differing, containing sharply contrasting elements
equanimity
equanimity (n.) composure
equivocal
equivocal (adj.) ambiguous, uncertain, undecided
erudite
erudite (adj.) learned
eschew
eschew (v.) to shun, avoid
esoteric
esoteric (adj.) understood by only a select few
espouse
espouse (v.) to take up as a cause, support
flout
flout (v.) to disregard or disobey openly
foil
foil (v.) to thwart, frustrate, defeat
forage
forage (v.) to graze, rummage for food
forbearance
forbearance (n.) patience, restraint, toleration
gourmand
gourmand (n.) someone fond of eating and drinking
harrowing
harrowing (adj.) greatly distressing, vexing
haughty
haughty (adj.) disdainfully proud
inextricable
inextricable (adj.) hopelessly tangled or entangled
infamy
infamy (n.) notoriety, extreme ill repute
infusion
infusion (n.) an injection of one substance into another; the permeation of one
ingenious
ingenious (adj.) clever, resourceful
ingenuous
ingenuous (adj.) not devious; innocent and candid
inhibit
inhibit (v.) to prevent, restrain, stop
inimical
inimical (adj.) hostile, enemylike
iniquity
iniquity (n.) wickedness or sin
injunction
injunction (n.) an order of official warning
innate
innate (adj.) inborn, native, inherent
innocuous
innocuous (adj.) harmless, inoffensive
libertarian
libertarian (adj.) advocating principles of liberty and free will
licentious
licentious (adj.) displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
mitigate
mitigate (v.) to make less violent, alleviate
moderate
- (adj.) not extreme 2. (n.) one who expresses moderate opinions
modicum
(n.) a small amount of something
mores
(n.) the moral attitudes and fixed customs of a group of people
nondescript
(adj.) lacking a distinctive character
notorious
(adj.) widely and unfavorably known
opulent
(adj.) characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation
oration
(n.) a speech delivered in a formal or ceremonious manner
ornate
(adj.) highly elaborate, excessively decorated
preponderance
(adj.) superiority in importance or quantity
prepossessing
(adj.) occupying the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings
presage
(n.) an omen
prescient
(adj.) to have foreknowledge of events
prescribe
(v.) to lay down a rule
presumptuous
(adj.) disrespectfully bold
pretense
(n.)an appearance or action intended to deceive
repentant
(adj.) penitent, sorry
replete
(adj.) full, abundant
repose
(v.) to rest, lie down
reprehensible
(adj.) deserving rebuke
reprieve
(n.) a temporary delay of punishment
soluble
(adj.) able to dissolve
solvent
- (n.) a substance that can dissolve other substances 2.
(adj. ) able to pay debts
somnolent
(adj.) sleepy, drowsy
sophomoric
(adj.) immature, uninformed
sovereign
(adj.) having absolute authority in a certain realm
transgress
(v.) to violate, go over a limit
upbraid
(v.) to criticize or scold severely
vex
(v.) to confuse or annoy
vicarious
(adj.) experiencing through another
vicissitude
(n.) event that occurs by chance
winsome
(adj.) charming, pleasing