Group 1 Flashcards
What does ‘abound’ mean?
To exist in large numbers or amounts.
What does ‘amorphous’ mean?
Without a clearly defined shape or form.
What does ‘austere’ mean?
Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
What does ‘belie’ mean?
To contradict or show something to be false.
What does ‘capricious’ mean?
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
What does ‘cerebral’ mean?
Intellectual rather than emotional.
What does ‘congenial’ mean?
Pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own.
What does ‘conspicuous’ mean?
Easily seen or noticed; attracting attention.
What does ‘cursory’ mean?
Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
What does ‘daunting’ mean?
Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating.
What does ‘deify’ mean?
To worship, regard, or treat someone or something as a god.
What does ‘didactic’ mean?
Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
What does ‘disseminate’ mean?
To spread or disperse something, especially information, widely.
What does ‘feasible’ mean?
Possible to do easily or conveniently.
What does ‘flout’ mean?
To openly disregard a rule, law, or convention.
What does ‘homogeneous’ mean?
Of the same kind; alike.
What does ‘humdrum’ mean?
Lacking variety; boring.
What does ‘insipid’ mean?
Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest.
What does ‘loquacious’ mean?
Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
What does ‘misanthropic’ mean?
Disliking humankind and avoiding human society.
What does ‘misnomer’ mean?
A wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
What does ‘negligent’ mean?
Failing to take proper care in doing something.
What does ‘obsequious’ mean?
Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
What does ‘placate’ mean?
To make someone less angry or hostile.
What does ‘proclivity’ mean?
A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition.
What does ‘puerile’ mean?
Childishly silly and trivial.
What does ‘quixotic’ mean?
Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
What does ‘spendthrift’ mean?
A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
What does ‘taciturn’ mean?
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
What does ‘wary’ mean?
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
