Group 5 Flashcards
Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming, distant, detached
Clangor
A continuously loud banging or ringing sound
Conventional
Following traditional forms and genres
Debunk
Expose the falseness or hollowness of an idea or belief
Diminutive
Extremely or unusually small
Discernible
Able to be discerned, perceptible, visible, noticeable
Enigmatic
difficult to understand, mysterious
Estranged
no longer close to someone, alienated
Extravagant
Excessive, elaborate
Fanciful
over-imaginative, unrealistic, highly ornamental
Frivolous
Carefree, not having any serious purpose
Heterogeneous
Diverse in character or content
Imperious
Arrogant and domineering
Impertinent
Not showing proper respect, irrelevant
Invasive
Tending to spread very quickly or undesirably, harmfully
Irresolute
Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain
Laudable
Deserving praise and commendation
Lax
Not sufficiently strict or careful, negligible/ of muscle(relaxed)
Marginalize
Treat a person, group as insignificant or peripheral
Panache
Flamboyant confidence of style or manner
Plodding
Slow moving and unexciting
Prosaic
Lacking originality, commonplace, unromantic
Remedial
intended as cure/provided or intended for children with learning difficulties/provided or intended for children with learning difficulties
Restive
Restless, unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom
Sporadic
Infrequent, scattered or isolated, occasional
Mnemonic: Opposite of periodic
Stigmatize
great disapproval
Undermine
Erode the base/lessen the effectiveness
Utterly
completely or without qualification, absolutely
Weary
tired(extreme)
Zealous
Showing zeal, fervent, passionate, fervid, ardent
