GRE VOCAB 1 Flashcards
austere
strictly simple - basic - unfeeling
After joining the army, a man often becomes austere
wary
worry about the consequence - cautious - careful
Worried about the up-and-down of Bitcoin, Thu is very wary about the investment method
taciturn
laconic - not talking very much
kids are more loquacious while teenagers are more taciturn
spendthrift
waste of money
quixotic
dreamer - not pragmatic
Having many business ideas, Minh is very quixotic. While Thu is thinking pragmatically and keeping Minh on the ground
puerile
childish
J.Peterson often brings up the problem with puerile men. Those who have trouble with being independent
proclivity
inclination - support
Trump does not show proclivity toward environment issues
proclivity
inclination - support
Trump does not show a proclivity toward environmental issues
obsequious
excessive obeying
Mormon women are obsequious - pray - keep sweet
negligent
irresponsible - superficial
Texting while driving is a negligent action
misnomer
mis-naming
It is a misnomer when calling “Mike” instead of Micheal, the English hate misnomer of their name
insipid
boring
Abby shows insipid every time I see her. Not a very good look as a coach.
humdrum
boring
Humdrum lectures make me fall asleep.
GregMat is interesting
The tested Tutor is a bit humdrum
Flout
illegal
The bad defender is flouting soccer rules by keep pulling on people shirts
didactic
educative
He has a very didactic style of speaking. He should be a teacher.
