English Voc 13 Flashcards
Arbitrary
unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness; spur of the moment
Ardent
very enthusiastic, impassioned
Conviction
strongly held belief
Copious
abundant,plentiful
Dissonance
discord; confusion; noise
Divergent
differing; deviating
Disparage
to belittle, ; to undervalue; to speak ill of
Excute
to put into effect; carry out
Exemplify
to serve as an example of embody
Insidious
designed or intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
Insolvent
bankrupt; lacking money to pay
Lucrative
bringing in money, profitable
Novelty
something new; unusual; newness
Precedent
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later reaction
Precocious
advanced for one’s age
Reprimand
to scold, find fault with;(N) a rebuke
Servile
befitting a slave or servant; behaving like a slave, submissive
Skeptic
doubter; person who suspends judgement until he has examined the evidence supporting a point of view
Torpid
dormant; dull; lethargy
Tortuous
winding, twisted, crooked; highly involved, sometimes deceitful