Fab Vocab 126-150 Flashcards
acumen
Keese of death and perception; discernment in practical matters
chicanery
Deception by artful, subterfuge, or tricky, a trick
deleterious
Harmful in a subtle or unexpected way
Fulminate
to cause to explode, to issue, or pronounce with vehemence
pecuniary
Consisting of, or measured in money
sanguine
relating to blood, marked by sturdiness, high color, and confidence, optimism, cheerfulness
ubiquitous
existing or being everywhere at the same time, widespread
esconced
fixed firmly
churlish
A rude, Borish person, miserly
evanescent
Dissipating or disappearing, like vapor
gauche
Lacking, social polish, tactless
nabob
Wealthy person
hubris
Overbearing, pride, or presumption, arrogance
ephemeral
Transient, lasting a short time
prosaic
Ordinary, dull