English Voc 11 Flashcards
Anomaly
deviation from the common rule; irregularity
Antiquated
grown old; outmoded; old fashioned
Congenial
getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
Conjugal
pertaining to marriage, the married state or matrimonial
Consummate
complete or perfect in the highest degree;(V) to bring to a state of completion
Discursive
digressing; rambling
Disinclination
unwillingness
Erudite
to free from rudeness, polish, instruct; characterized by wide knowledge of a bookish kind: learned; scholarly
Esoteric
known only to the chosen few
Hypocritical
pretending to be virtuous, deceiving
Ingenuous
naive; young; unsophisticated
Ingratiate
to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others ( sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
Inhibition
any inner impediment to free activity, expression; restraint
Morose
ill-humored; sullen
Placate
to pacify; conciliate