Group 5 Vocab Flashcards
aloof
not warm or friendly; impersonal
clangor
a disturbingly loud noise
conventional
adhering to established practices or accepted standards
debunk
prove a belief or idea false
diminutive
exceptionally small in size or stature
discernible
able to be recognized or understood
enigmatic
hard to understand; mysterious
estranged
emotionally distanced from someone
extravagant
excessive, especially in terms of cost
fanciful
highly imaginative; unrealistic
frivolous
- lacking in seriousness or importance; silly
- (of a person) not taking things seriously
heterogeneous
composed of varying, diverse elements
imperious
having an arrogant or domineering manner
impertinent
- disrespectful or inappropriate
- irrelevant or unrelated to something
invasive
- infringing on others privacy
- spreading rapidly and causing harm
irresolute
uncertain or lacking determination
laudable
worthy of admiration or praise
lax
not diligent or careful; casual
marginalize
treat someone or something as insignificant
panache
a stylish and confident manner
plodding
moving slowly or laboriously
prosaic
straightforward; unoriginal; unimaginative
remedial
serving to correct or cure something
restive
demonstrating difficulty in staying still
