Fab Vocab 276-300 Flashcards
a chemical or person who starts a fire—literally or figuratively
Incendiary
lewd; lustful
Lascivious
the calling down of a curse
Malediction
standing out conspicuously; of notable significance
Salient
having the appearance of truth; probable
Verisimilitude
showing a servile readiness to fall in with the wishes or will of another
Obsequious
a set or system of names or terms, as those used in a particular science or art
Nomenclature
to talk or act in a trivial, inept, or ineffective way; trivial nonsense
Piffle
without end or limit
Ad infinitum
revealing a smug, ingratiating, or false earnestness; of low sleazy taste or quality
Smarmy
having or showing a slow and solid temperament
Phlegmatic
hard to understand; recondite; esoteric
Abstruse
an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence or situation
Contretemps
weakly and effusively sentimental; emotionally silly
Maudlin
given unearned or without recompense and not involving a return benefit; not called for by the circumstances
Gratuitous
a spirit of friendly good-fellowship
Camaraderie
stubbornly disobedient; rebellious
Contumacious
formal or official approval; praise
Approbation
that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
Indelible
displaying great diversity or variety; versatile
Protean
to mix or blend together in a homogeneous body
Amalgamate
biting or given to biting; sharp or caustic in style, tone, etc.
Mordacious
impossible to refute or controvert; indisputable
Irrefragable
a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior; a weakness
Foible
an affectionate or humorous nickname; an assumed name
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