Group 22 Flashcards
Chastise
Criticize harshly
Arresting
Attracting attention or striking
Cumbersome
Large, heavy, slow or complicated
Economy
Frugal or effective use of resources or words
Elementary
Basic and fundamental
Embellish
- Make more beautiful or attractive by adding ornamentation
- Making something sound or look better tha it is in reality
Euphoric
Intensely happy or excited
Exonerate
Clear from accusation or blame
Extrapolate
Predict by projecting past experience or data
Falter
Weaken or waver, especially in the face of difficulty; hesitate
Fervent
Exhibiting enthusiasm and zeal
Foment
Incite or cause troublesome acts; encourage
Gaffe
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially a public one
Heterodox
Deviating from what is acceptable or commonly believed
Histrionic
Overly dramatic or emotional
Implicit
Suggested though not directly expressed
Inviolate
Not violated; free from hurt of any kind
Liability
Something or someone that creates a risk or disadvantage
Obstinate
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or cause
Painstaking
Done with careful attention to detail
Phlegmatic
Calm and unemotional disposition
Prodigious
Impressively large in size or extent
Propensity
An inclination or tendency to behave or think in a certain way
Qualm
A feeling of apprehension or doubt
An uncomfortable feeling when you doubt if you’re doing the right thing
Mnemonic: calm, think that qualm questions your calm
Renege
Fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
Stint
Supply an inssuficient amount of something
Temper
To moderate or neutralize something
Tentative
Uncertain; subject to future change
Unprecedented
Never before seen, done or experienced
Vivacious
Lively and animated in spirit
