English Voc 2 Flashcards
Abstruse
obscure:; profound; difficult to understand
Belligerent
given to fighting, warlike, one at war,one engaged in war
Candor
outspokenness;frankness
Decorum
proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
Effrontery
shameless, boldness, impudence
Facet
a phase or aspect, as of a topic; one of the small plane surfaces of a diamond
Gaudy
showy
Harass
to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
Imminent
about to happen, threatening
Jurisdiction
the legal right to hear and determine a cause; area of authority
Kindle
start a fire; inspire
Laconic
concise, using few words
Malevolent
spiteful, showing ill will
Nebulous
vague, confused, indistinct
Paltry
trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable
Ratify
approve formally; verify
Sagacious
keen;shrewd; having insight
Tacit
unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
Ultimate
most remote in space or time; extreme; last in consequence
Vacillate
to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another
