English Flashcards
disparage
verb - to discredit
disparity
noun – lack of equality
exemplary
adjective - serving as a model
expedient
adjective – useful
innocuous
adjective - harmless.
platitude
noun - a thought or a remark that is dull, trite, flat, or weak
residual
adjective - left over, remaining
skeptical
adjective – not easily persuaded or convinced
thwart
verb – to oppose directly
utopian
adjective – excellent, but existing only in fancy or theory
volatile
adjective – evaporating readily at normal temperatures
assuage
verb - to calm or soothe
concise
adjective - saying much in a few words
disperse
verb - to send off in different locations.
expedite
verb - to make easy and quick
inscrutable
adjective - so mysterious that it cannot be understood.
pompous
adjective - self-important
resilient
adjective - getting back strength or spirits quickly
tirade
noun – a long, angry, or scolding speech
voluminous
adjective – large, bulky