EWFT 4 Flashcards
ambiguous
of unclear meaning; something that can be
understood in more than one way; vague
The men received an ambiguous message from their boss.
Her letter was full of ambiguities.
arbitrary
an action or decision made with little thought, order, or reason; haphazard
Her choice of clothing seemed arbitrary.
The teacher arbitrarily decided to give the class a test.
assert
to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively; declare
The government asserted its control over the banking system.
The company president is an assertive individual.
astounding
very surprising; astonishing
The scientists made an astounding discovery.
The fans were astounded by their team’s success.
astute
very intelligent, smart, clever; perceptive
He was an astute worker, finishing in half the time it took the others to finish.
They astutely determined that there would be no chance to finish on time.
concur
to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion; agree
The director concurred with the conclusions of the committee’s report.
Do you concur with the details of the business plan?
deceptively
making something appear true or good when it is false or bad; misleadingly
The magician deceptively made the rabbit disappear.
Richard deceived Joe about the cost of the coat.
designate
to specify, name, or select to do a task;
to indicate; assign
The president designated the vice president to represent him at
the meeting.
The designated driver drove every one home after the party.
determined
strong in one’s opinion, firm in conviction, to find out; resolute
They were determined to go to graduate school.
The judge determined that the man was lying.
elicit
to get the facts or draw out the truth; extract
A lawyer will elicit all the facts necessary to prove her case.
Elicitation of the truth can be difficult at times.
embody
to be a good example of a concept or idea; exemplify
The constitution is an embodiment of American ideals.
Charlotte embodies all of the qualities of a good leader.
instigate
to cause a conflict or argument; initiate
No one knew who had instigated the demonstration.
Dissatisfaction with government policies instigated the revolution.
mundane
common or routine; ordinary
The student’s mundane summer job frustrated her.
His mother asked him to do all the mundane household chores.
petition
to make a request; appeal
Canada petitioned the United Nations to consider its case.
The student’s petition was denied.
relinquish
to give up control; abdicate
The troubled executive relinquished her control of the company.
The relinquishment of his claim to the building will allow the building
to be sold.
