Elevate Flashcards
Perilous
Full of danger or risk
“The soldiers in Gaza are engaged in a perilous mission”
Braggart
A person who boasts about achievements or possessions.
“He is a braggart”
Trifling
Unimportant or trivial
“You can omit the trifling details”
Unsullied
Not spoiled or made impure
“He has an unsullied reputation”
Lustrous
Having luster (a gentle shine or glow); shining
“His lustrous brown eyes”
Perturbing
Causing anxiety or concern; unsettling
“It is perturbing that no one can recognize that what is going on is not okay”
Sully
Damage the purity of integrity of; defile
“The false sexual assault allegations sullied his reputation”
Frivolous
Not having any serious purpose or value
“His frivolous comments”
Negligible
So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant
“It’s such a negligible amount of money to them”
Incontrovertible
Not able to be denied or disputed
“They have incontrovertible evidence”
Magnanimous
Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
“They were magnanimous in their triumph”
Altruistic
Showing a disinterest and selfless concern for the well being of others; unselfish
“It was an entirely altruistic act”
