English Voc 8 Flashcards
Allege
to assert without proof or confirmation
Allude
to refer to casually or indirectly
Compatible
able to get along or work well together,capable of use with some other
Brevity
conciseness
Composure
mental calmness
Detached
emotionally remove; calm and objective; indifferent
Detriment
injury or damage
Engender
to cause or produce
Enigma
puzzle
Ephemeral
short lived, temporary
Fluctuate
to move or constantly change, as between two points, ideas, etc.
Gullible
easily duped, fooled or imposed upon
Heresy
opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
Incorrigible
not correctable
Incumbent
the holder of an office;(ADJ.) resting or laying upon
Lethargic
drowsy, dull; heavy
Methodical
systematic
Nominal
so small, slight, the like as to be hardly worth the name
Omnipotent
almighty, having unlimited power or authority; all powerful
Pensive
dreamily thoughtful; expressing thoughtfulness with sadness