English 4 Flashcards
Revere
Feel deep respect or admiration for something or someone
Lethargic
Sluggish, Apathetic, Worn out
Ubiquitous
Present, Appearing, or found everywhere
equanimity
mental calmness,composure,and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation
trepidatious
apprehensive or nervous; a feeling of fear or agitation
Negligent
Failing to take proper care in something
Facade
an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality
permeate
spread throughout
perfunctory
carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection
punitive
inflicting or intended as punishment; extremely high
feasible
possible to do easily or conveniently; likely, probable
congenial
pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own
confidant
a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them to not repeat it to others
reclusive
avoiding the company of other people solitary
advocate
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy; to publicly recommend or support
vicarious
experienced in the imagination through the feeling or actions of another person
malevolent
having or showing a wish to do evil to others
muse
to become absorbed in thought; to think about something carefully and thoroughly
bereft
deprived of or lacking something
vigilant
keeping careful watch for possible danger and difficulties
dogmatic
characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
juxtaposition
the fact of two things being seen or place close together with contrasting effect
Strenuous
requiring or using great exertion
delegate
entrust a task or responsibility to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself
epiphany
a moment in which you suddenly see or understand something in a new way
