Gre other Flashcards
capricious
inclined to change one’s mind impulsively; erratic, unpredictable
filibuster
intentional obstruction, esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action
relegate
to forcibly assign, esp. to a lower place or position
bucolic
rustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants
contentious
argumentative; quarrelsome; causing controversy or disagreement
dearth
smallness of quantity or number; scarcity; a lack
morose
sad; sullen; melancholy
incipient
beginning to come into being or to become apparent
penurious
penny pinching; excessively thrifty; ungenerous
peruse
to examine with great care
prolific
producing large volumes or amounts; productive
vilify
to defame; to characterize harshly
dissemble
to disguise or conceal; to mislead
hegemony
the consistent dominance of one state or ideology over others
impunity
immunity from punishment or penalty
pedantic
overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or education; showing offish about one’s knowledge
pith
the essential or central part
querulous
prone to complaining or grumbling; peevish
reverent
marked by, feeling, or expressing a feeling of profound awe and respect
surfeit
an overabundant supply; excess; to feed to supply to excess
tenacity
the quality of adherence or persistence to something valued; persistent determination
tenuous
having little substance or strength; flimsy; weak
astringent
having a tightening effect on living tissue; harsh; severe; something with a tightening effect on tissue
convention
a generally agreed upon practice or attitude
derision
scorn, ridicule, contemptuous treatment
maverick
an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party
neophyte
a recent convert; a beginner; novice
quixotic
foolishly impractical; marked by lofty romantic ideals
recondite
hidden; concealed; difficult to understand; obscure
renege
to fail to honor a commitment; to go back on a promise
sedulous
diligent; persistent; hard working
tout
to publicly praise or promote
august
majestic, venerable
brook
to tolerate; to endure; to countenance
damp
to diminish the intensity or check the vibration of a sound