Group 8 Flashcards
Accentuate
To emphasize something or make something easier to notice
Mnemonic- accenture is mass recruiter so v noticeable
Conjectural
To guess about something without real proof or evidence
Mnemonic- sounds like lecture assume you guess an answer for a question during a lecture
Convivial
Friendly, lively and enjoyable
Mnemonic- con(together)+ vivi(bibi-wife), if you are together with wife, you are joyous
Decadent
Decay
Toothpaste- decadent prevents from tooth decay
Egregious
Outstandingly bad
Mnemonic-gre mai score extremely bad
Evanescent
Quickly fading or disappearing
Mnemonic- vanish
Flamboyant
Colorful or noticeable, tending to attract attention because of confidence
Mnemonic- flamingo
Vapid
Bland, offering nothing that is challenging
Mnemonic- vape- very bland
Utilitarian
Designed to be useful/ practical
Mnemonic- utilize, utility so useful
Trivial
Of little value or importance
Mnemonic- tri- third+ value, a person having third class value
Skulduggery
Dishonest behavior, trickery
Mnemonic- digging up skulls and selling to labs is dishonest and illegal
Scant
Insufficient
Mnemonic- ant, they are tiny and
Insufficient
Sanguine
Optimistic, a blood red color
Mnemonic- sangria wine(red) peeke optimistic ban jaana
Sagacious
Wise, intelligent, shrewd
Mnemonic- sage is wise and intelligent
Pugnacious
Eager to fight/ argue
Mnemonic- pungas, one who is eager to fight always takes punga