GregMat 22 Flashcards
Arresting
Attracting attention; striking.
Chastise
To reprimand or scold harshly.
Cumbersome
Large, heavy, and difficult to handle.
Economy
Efficient use of resources.
Elementary
Basic and fundamental.
Embellish
To decorate or make more attractive.
Euphoric
Feeling intense happiness or excitement.
Exonerate
To free from blame.
Extrapolate
To estimate or infer based on known information.
Falter
To lose strength or momentum.
Fervent
Having passionate intensity.
Foment
To instigate or stir up.
Gaffe
An unintentional act causing embarrassment.
Heterodox
Not conforming with accepted standards.
Histrionic
Overly theatrical or dramatic.
Implicit
Implied though not plainly expressed.
Inviolate
Free from injury or violation.
Liability
A disadvantage or responsibility.
Obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion.
Painstaking
Done with great care and thoroughness.
Phlegmatic
Calm and unemotional.
Prodigious
Remarkably great in size or extent.
Propensity
A natural inclination or tendency.
Qualm
An uneasy feeling of doubt.
Renege
To go back on a promise or agreement.
Stinting
Providing only a limited amount.
Temper
To moderate or soften.
Tentative
Not certain or fixed.
Unprecedented
Never done or known before.
Vivacious
Attractively lively and animated.
