First 30 Flashcards
Inanition
Exhaustion caused by lack of nourishment
Pernicious
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Inertia
A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.
Fallacy
A mistaken belief, especially based on unsound arguments.
Anomality
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal or expected
Egregiously
Outstandingly bad
Insouciance
Casual lack of concern, indifference
Sentient
Able to perceive or feel things.
Desiccate
Remove moisture from (something), typically to perserve it.
Lacking interest, passion or energy.
Ostentation
The pretentious or showy display of wealth, luxury, designed to impress
Arduous
Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
Corollary
- A proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.
- a direct or natural consequence or result
Innate
Inborn; natural
Originating in the mind
Sacrosanct
Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with (especially of a principle, place or routine)
Amenable
Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.