Group 1 Flashcards
Abound
Large numbers or amounts
Amorphous
Without a clearly defined shape or form
Austere
Strict in manner, having no comforts or luxuries, disciplined
Belie
Fail to give true impression of something, fail to justify, contradict/ represent falsely
Capricious
Unpredictable, sudden change of mood, fickle
Cerebral
intellectual rather than physical
Congenial
Pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste
Conspicuous
Clearly visible, attracting notice or attention
Cursory
Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
Daunting
difficult to deal with, discourage through fear
Deify
Worship or regard as god
Didactic
instructive, particularly so as to appear patronizing
Disseminate
Spread widely
Feasible
Possible to do easily or conveniently
Flout
openly disregard, mock, scoff
Homogeneous
of the same kind
Humdrum
boringly monotonous, lacking excitement or variety
Insipid
tasteless, lacking interest
Loquacious
talkative
Misanthropic
having or showing dislike of other people
Misnomer
Name that doesn’t suit it refers to, a wrong or inaccurate name or designation
Negligent
Failing to take proper care over something
Obsequious
Obedient to an excessive or servile degree
Placate
Make less angry
Proclivity
a tendency to choose or do something regularly
Puerile
Childishly silly
Quixotic
Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, impractical
Spendthrift
A person who spends money in an irresponsible way
Taciturn
Saying little
Wary
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers
