Extra Vocab Flashcards
extolled
to praise
genial
friendly, cheerful
congenial
pleasant
fervid
intensely enthusiastic or passionate
“in the 90s people were fervid about furbies”
indefatigable
persisting, tirelessly
would be a good word for Eminem
“wrote until the wheels fall off I’m working tirelessly ay “
despondent
low in spirits
think “depressed by the pond and drinking”
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
“you made a flippant remark by flipping me off”
waxing
expanding in size
think “waxing moon”
lugubrious
looking or sounding sad, dismal
paucity
scarcity, small amounts
“An amount for a little paw or cat”
dearth
scarcity, lack of something
think “will lead to death without it”
perennial
lasting for a long time
consummation
in agreement
completion and choice
finalized
“the consummation of a sale”
coalesce
come together to form one whole or mass
altruistic
unselfish, self less concern for others
self sacrificing
indolence
lazy, avoid activity
“my failure is probably due to my own indolence”
“not up in the morning to drink dole orange juice, lazy”
parsimony
unwillingness to spend money or use resources
recants
to withdraw or takeback
forswears
to withdraw or take back
think “the opposite of swearing you are going to do something”
adroit
capable
think “a droid is capable”
deft
deft
skilled
virulent
harmful or deadly
think like a virus, like covid
perfidy
treachery
think “looks perfect, too good to be true, traitor”
timorous
fearful
think “timid”