English Vocabulary Flashcards
unable to be conquered
invincible
limited in knowledge of the world, narrow-minded
provincial
to establish, to reflect the truth of
evince
supportive, encouraging, helping to bring about
conducive
to lead towards some action
invince
to draw a conclusion from fact, infer
deduce
extended in time, prolonged
protracted
stubborn, obstinate; hard to move foward
intractable
to draw back, withdraw
retract
irritable or short tempered
petulant
acting passionately and without forethough
impetuous
that which drives one, momentum
impetus
tending to argue or cause discord
fractious
minor violation of a rule or law
infraction
to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
infringe
to cut out of, remove
excise
sharply cutting, direct and powerful
incisive
brief and straightfoward
concise
large and serious book
tome
the best or most typical example
Epitome
two opposite parts of one whole
Dichotomy
the structure of parts, taken as a whole
anatomy
feeling of regret of remorse
compunction
paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful
Punctilious
stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
pungent
to force or strongly persuade, coerce
compel
a sudden, involuntary urge to do something
impulse
to send out or away`
expel
a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
conjuncture
downcast or sad, depressed
dejected
lowly, miserable and wretched
abject
An agent sent on a mission
Emissary
showing little regard, scornful
Dismissive
failing to fulfill one’s duty, negligent
remiss
cause for action
motive
a recurring theme, subject or idea
motif
to dramatically express emotions
emote
a bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley
viaduct
unable to be affected
impervious
to depart, especially from a path or plan
deviate
to make unnecessary, to avoid
Obviate
- to put aside until later
2. to yield respectfully
defer
act or practice of yielding to another’s authority
Deference
- to discuss something with someone else, consult
2. to bestow
confer
a conclusion not directly provided by evidence
inference
to present or offer
proffer
to increase greatly in number, multiply
Proliferate
manner in which one acts or behaves
Comportment
claimed as true but probably false
purported
To imagine; to conceive of
envisage
Face; facial expression
visage
An unreal figure; a ghost
apparition
Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
perspicacious
Looking backward over a period of time
retrospective
A part that can be considered or viewed
aspect
Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
introspective
A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
phenomenon
Lightweight and transparent
diaphanous
A person who flatters; a yes-man
sycophant
A moment of great insight; revelation
epiphany
Proficient
Adjective- skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
Factotum
Noun- an assistant who does a variety of jobs
Facsimile
Noun- a copy of imitation
Facile
Adjective- too simplistic or easy
Expound
Verb- to explain or discuss in detail
Proponent
Noun- one who argues in favour, supporter
Infrastructure
Noun- the basic framework of a building or a system
Construe
Verb- to interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Constructive
Adjective- having a positive effect, helpful
Destitute
Adjective- having no money, poor
Restitution
Noun- payment for an injury, compensation
Stature
Noun- level of achievement or authority; standing
Adherent
Noun- a follower of a person or idea
Incoherent
Adjective- not able to be understood
Inherent
Adjective-existing as a natural part
Diffuse- 1
Adjective- not concentrated or focused,
Diffuse- 2
Verb- to spread out or distribute
Effusive
Adjective- overflowing with words or feelings, gushing
Profuse
Adjective- plentiful, abundant
Resolute
Adjective- determined: steadfast
Dissolute
Adjective- devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint
Insoluble- 1
Adjective- impossible to solve or fix
Insoluble-2
Adjective-unable to be dissolved
Diligent
Adjective- hard-working and careful
Recollect
Verb- to remember; to recall
Sacrilege
Noun- an act against a holy person or place
Complacent
Adjective- satisfies with a situation that should be changed or improved
Placebo
Noun- something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
Placid
Adjective- calm, undisturbed
Gratuitous
Adjective- unnecessary or unwanted
Ingratiate
Verb- to gain another’s favour by flattery or false friendliness
Ingrate
Noun- one who is not properly thankful
Docile
Adjective- easily taught, submissive to instruction
Indoctrinate
Verb- to teach a certain point of view to
Doctrine
Noun- that which is taught, body of beliefs to ideas
Temper
Verb- to decrease the strength of
Temperance
Noun- restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food
Intemperate
Adjective- lacking moderation, severe or extreme
Not direct or straightforward
Tortuous
To respond critically or sarcastically
Retort
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Extort
Talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech
Voluble
Having too many twists and turns, overly complicated
Convoluted
To unfold, to develop or change gradually
Evolve
Too unchangeable in character or purpose
Inflexible
To cause to turn aside or away
Deflect
Change in pitch or tone of the voice
Inflection
Not helpful, harmful
Adverse
To undermine, to corrupt
Subvert
To fall back into an old condition
Revert
tortuous
adjective- not direct or straight forward
retort
verb- to respond critically or sarcastically
extort
verb- to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
valuable
adjective- talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech
convoluted
adjective- having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
evolve
verb- to unfold, to develop or change gradually
inflexible
adjective- to unchangeable in character or purpose
deflect
verb- to cause to turn aside or away
inflection
noun- change in pitch or tone of the voice
adverse
adjective- not helpful, harmful
revert
verb- to fall back into an old condition
subvert
verb- to undermine, to corrupt
