Group 7 Flashcards
Appease
Satisfy
Synonyms- assuage, pacify, placate
Arbitrary
Based on random choice
Archaic
Very old, old fashioned
Mnemonic- archaeology
Clamorous
Making a loud and confused noise
Mnemonic- clam has loud noise
Dearth
Lack of something, scarcity
Mnemonic- death leads to scarcity of a species
Explicable
Explainable
Indefatigable
Tireless, untiring
Never giving up or getting tired
Mnemonic- fatigue, opposite
Indolent
Lazy, idle
Mnemonic - in+dole—-> jo dolta nahi hai
Insular
Uninterested in other’s cultures, lacking contact with other people
Mnemonic- opposite of secular
Intransigent
Uncompromising, unwilling to change one’s views, adamant
Mnemonic- in(not)+ transact( won’t do any transaction)
Tendentious
Tendency to promote a particular pov(a controversial one)
Stern
Strict, severe
Soporific
Tediously boring, inducing sleep
Mnemonic - SOP bharna is v boring
Intrepid
Adventurous, fearless, brave
Mnemonic- in+trap—-> you are fearless that you will come out of the trap
Irreverent
Not feeling or showing respect
Mnemonic- reverend not showing respect(irr)
Malign
Evil in nature
Neophyte
A person who is new to a subject, activity, religion
Mnemonic- (new)
Platitude
A remark that has been made very often and hence not interesting
Mnemonic- plateau is flat and boring
Prescient
Showing knowledge of events before they occur
Mnemonic- pre+event
Before event knowing things
OR president, knows what events will occur before it occurs
Pristine
Spotless, clean
Mnemonic- sounds like priest, priest is always pure and clean
Reproach
Expression of disapproval
Mnemonic- re+approach, when you ask someone to approach again and again and then disapprove of his work
Robust
Strong and healthy
Mnemonic- robot is always strong
Salubrious
Healthy, pleasant
Mnemonic- salu bhai is v healthy
Sedulous
Showing dedication and diligence(carefully and thoroughly)
