Final 2 Flashcards
Esoteric
Understood only by a small group or select few
Aloof
At a distance, apart
Exotic
Foreign, unfamiliar
Fuse
To mix to join together
Incorrigible
Incapable of being reformed or impeoved
Innate
Existing from birth, inborn
Pacifist
Opposed to warfare
Precocious
Unusually advanced or mature in development
Prologue
Introductory remarks in speech, play, or literary work, introductory action
Symmetry
Balanced proportions
Trepidation
Fear, trembling, agitation
Vilify
To malign, to defame, to utter abusive statements against
Tenous
Not substantial or strong
Vaunted
Boasted about; too highly praised
Evanescent
Quickly disappearing; fleeting
Devoid
Lacking; completely empty
Plenipotentiary
Having full power or authority
Asset
Somethibg of value; a resource
Satiety
Condition of being too full or too satisfied
Adroit
Skilful and clever
Rectitude
Good moral character; ethical quality
Intrusive
Forcing into without invitation; inappropriately personal
Obstrusive
Drawing attention to oneself in a negative way; unpleasantly noticeable
Prestige
Recognition or respect from other
Stricture
A limit or restraint
Infelicitous
Unfortunate; unhappy
Felicitous
Perfectly suitable; appropriate
Risible
Drawing laughter or amusement; ridiculous
Derisive
Treating with ridicule; scornful
Interlude
Period between two events or scenes
Allude
To mention without going into Detail
Ludicrous
So unbelievable As to seem ridiculous
Inexplicable
Impossible to explain or understand
Implicate
To show that someone has a connection with a crime
Suppress
To put down by force
Confluence
A meeting of two or more people, events, or circumstances; merging
Flux
Continuous change; instability
Duress
The use of force or threats to make someone act
Obdurate
Wickedly stubborn; obstinate
Dour
Gloomy and stern
Comprise
To consist of; to contain
Discrete
Separate distinct
Discretion
Carefulness in what one says or does; prudence
Discern
To see or make out clearly; recognise
Adumbrate
To briefly outline or describe
Myopic
Nearsighted; lacking vision or foresight
Verbose
Using too many words
Verbiage
An overabundance of words; excessive wordiness
Taciturn
Characterised by infrequent speech; silent
Tacit
Understood as meant but not openly said
Vocation
Profession; trade
Circumscribe
To tightly limit or restrict
Ascribe
To think of as belonging to or coming from; to assign
Proscribe
To forbid; to outlaw
Resignation
Acceptance of something that cannot be avoided; patient submission
Consign
To deliver, especially to a negative fate or outcome
Obloquy
Harsh criticism; abuse
Loquacious
Very talkative
Precipitate
To cause something to happen immediately