Honors English Flashcards
Camaraderie
noun
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
Circuitous
adjective
(Of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way.
Caustic
adjective
Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
Anachronistic
(Out dated)- not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time.
Aesthetic
adjective
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
Anecdote
noun
A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Asylum
noun
an institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill.
Benevolent
adjective
well meaning and kindly.
Deleterious
harmful
Digression
straying from the main point being discussed
Diligent
hard working
Exacerbate
to make a bad situation worse
Emulate
to follow an example
Exasperation
irritation, frustration
Fortuitous
lucky
Impetuous
rash, impulsive
Inconsequential
trivial, not important
Intrepid
fearless, adventurous
Mundane
ordinary, common
Nonchalant
calm, casual
Ostentatious
displaying wealth or knowledge in a way that’s meant to draw attention
Perfidious
disloyal, not to be trusted
Pretentious
pompous, self-centered
Provocative
inflammatory of discussion, thought or argument