Frick I'm screwed. What a turn of events-Vocab 4 Flashcards
instigate
Bring about or initiate (an action or event).
insuperable
impossible to overcome.
intrepid
Fearless; adventurous
inveigh
Speak or write about (something) with great hostility.
jettison
Throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.
judicious
Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
kudos
Praise and honor received for an achievement.
lackluster
Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.
liability
The state of being responsible for something, especially by law.
lucid
Expressed clearly; easy to understand.
lucrative
Producing a great deal of profit.
malapropism
The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect
mercenary
primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.
moot
Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty.
motley
Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate.
mundane
Lacking interest or excitement; dull.
myriad
A countless or extremely great number.
narcissistic
Having an excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one’s physical appearance.
nebulous
In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
negligible
So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.
nepotism
The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.