Group 5 Flashcards
Grueling
Extremely tiring and demanding
Inane
Silly, stupid
Epitome
A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
Brittle
Hard but liable to break or shatter easily
Fidelity
Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support
Deference
Humble Submission and respect
Burnish
Polish Something by rubbing. Enhance or perfect ( A reputation or skill)
Fatuous
Silly and pointless
Permeable
Allowing liquids or gases to pass through it
Somber
Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy. Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave
Unadorned
Not adorned; plain
Unfeigned
Genuine; sincere
Vestigial
Forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger. Organ that became functionless
Inaugural
Marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office
Disparate
Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison. Containing elements very different from each other
Domiciliary
Concerned with or occurring in someone’s home
Motley
Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate.
Wieldy
Easily controlled or handled
Cursory
Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
Idolatry
The worship of idols. Extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone
Forbearance
Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
Avian
Relating to birds
Ablated
Remove surgically. Gradually remove material from or erode by melting, evaporation, frictional action, etc….
Colluding
Cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others
Superfluous
Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
Rectitude
Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness
Propensity
An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
Inane
Silly Stupid
Mirth
Amusement, especially expressed in laughter
Obviate
To remove a need or difficulty
Verbiage
Speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions
Minatory
Expressing or conveying threat.
