Group 3 Words Flashcards
aver (verb)
aver (verb) to state as a fact; to declare or assert
diatribe (noun)
diatribe (noun) a harsh denunciation
dissemble
dissemble (verb) to disguise or conceal; to mislead
evanescent (adj.)
evanescent (adj.) tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing
fervent (adj.)
fervent (adj.) greatly emotional or zealous (noun form: fervor )
fortuitous
fortuitous (adj.) happening by accident or chance
germane (adj.)
germane (adj.) relevant to the subject at hand; appropriate in subject matter
grandiloquence (noun)
grandiloquence (noun) pompous speech or expression (adj. form: grandiloquent
hackneyed (adj.)
hackneyed (adj.) rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage
halcyon (adj.)
halcyon (adj.) calm and peaceful
hedonism (noun)
hedonism (noun) devotion to pleasurable pursuits, especially to the pleasures of the senses (a hedonist is someone who pursues pleasure)
hegemony (noun)
hegemony (noun) the consistent dominance of one state or group over others
iconoclast (noun)
iconoclast (noun) one who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions
imperturbable
imperturbable (adj.) marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness
implacable
implacable (adj.) not capable of being appeased or significantly changed
inchoate (adj.)
inchoate (adj.) in an initial stage; not fully formed
infelicitous
infelicitous (adj.) unfortunate; inappropriate
insipid (adj.)
insipid (adj.) lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge
malevolent (adj.)
malevolent (adj.) having or showing often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred (noun form: malevolence )
malleable (adj
malleable (adj.) capable of being shaped or formed; tractable; pliable
mendacity
mendacity (noun) the condition of being untruthful; dishonesty (adj. form: mendacious )
misanthrope
misanthrope (noun) one who hates all other humans (adj. form: misanthropic )
obdurate
obdurate (adj.) unyielding; hardhearted; intractable
obsequious (adj.)
obsequious (adj.) exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
occlude (verb)
occlude (verb) to obstruct or block
opprobrium
opprobrium (noun) disgrace; contempt; scorn
pedagogy
pedagogy (noun) the profession or principles of teaching or instructing
pedantic (adj.)
pedantic (adj.) overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or education; show-offish about one’s knowledge
penury
penury (noun) poverty; destitution
pith
pith (noun) the essential or central part
pithy (adj.)
pithy (adj.) precise and brief
querulous
querulous (adj.) prone to complaining or grumbling; peevish
recalcitrant (adj.)
recalcitrant (adj.) obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage
salubrious
salubrious (adj.) promoting health or well-being
specious (adj.)
specious (adj.) seeming true, but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive; plausible but false
spurious (adj.)
spurious (adj.) lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit
superfluous (adj.)
superfluous (adj.) exceeding what is sufficient or necessary
surfeit (verb)/(noun)
surfeit (verb)/(noun) an overabundant supply; excess; to feed or supply to excess
