Group 20 Flashcards
Abreast
Informed or familiar about a particular topic
Confound
Perplex or puzzle someone
Digression
An aside that strays from the main subject
Discrepancy
A difference between two or more things that should be the same
Duplicitous
Decepetive in speech or action
Expedient
Affording a short-term benefits, often at the expense of the long-term
Fabricate
Invent in order to deceive
Glum
Appearing or feeling sad or despondent
Harbinger
A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something
Intrinsic
Belonging to the essential nature of a thing
Largesse
That trait of being willing to donate money or resources; generosity
Libertine
Someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker
Malfeasance
Wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official
Manifest
- Be revealed
- Obvious; not obscure or hidden
Minute
Very small
Modish
In the current fashion or style
Nascent
In the process of emerging; being born, or starting to develop
Perennial
Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time
Pious
- Deeply devout; exhibiting religious devotion
- Making a show of one’s virtue
Providential
Happening at a fortunate or opportune time
Prowess
Skillfulness and dexterity
Schism
A split or separation within a group or organization
Slander
Baselessly speak ill of someone or something
Stalwart
Determined; staunch.
Loyal for a long time
Supplicate
Make a humble request; beg or beseech
Terse
Brief and to the point
Using few words, sometimes in a way the seems rude or unfriendly
Tirade
A prolonged, vehement speech or criticism
Universal
Applicable or common to all purposes, conditions, or situations
Vanquish
Defeat completely
Woeful
- Very sad
- Very bad; awful