Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Vocabulary from Mixed Workouts > Jadon > Flashcards

Jadon Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Vocab Builder flashcards
1
Q

Impose (v)

A

To force someone to do something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Irritate (v)

A

To annoy or make angry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Apprehensive (a)

A

Nervous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Innovative (a)

A

Imaginative, thinking of new ways to do something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Implausible (a)

A

Unbelievable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Reinstate (v)

A

To bring someone back in

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Taxing (a)

A

Hard going

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Onerous (a)

A

hard going

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Scrutinise (v)

A

To look over something really carefully

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Haughty (a)

A

Stuck up and arrogant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Engrossing (a)

A

Really interesting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Preoccupied (a)

A

Worried, unable to concentrate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Succeed (not “win”) (v)

A

To follow on from, to replace

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Succeed (not “win”) (v)

A

To follow on from, to replace

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Apprehend (v)

A

To arrest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Hue, tinge (n)

A

A shade of colour

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Procedure (n)

A

A routine, something you might have in hospital

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

List (v)

A

To lean over, to not be straight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Gait (n)

A

The way you look when you walk

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Utilise (v)

A

To use, to make use of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Laughable, risible (a)

A

Really bad, so bad you laugh at it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Whimsical (a)

A

Amusing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Auxiliary (a)

A

Support, or additional

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Rafter (n)

A

A large beam of wood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Captivate (v)

A

To charm or capture you - you can’t drag yourself away

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Zealous (a)

A

To be very keen about something (almost too keen)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Decrepit (a)

A

Old and falling apart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Endeavour (n, v)

A

An attempt to do something (often a challenge)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Adequate, sufficient (a)

A

Enough of something (not too much)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Waylaid (a)

A

Distracted or taken the wrong way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Afterthought (n)

A

Something added at the last minute without much thought

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Heir (n)

A

The person who inherits something from their previous generation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Heirloom (n)

A

Something passed from one generation to the next

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Hearten (v)

A

To encourage, to give hope

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Kindle (v)

A

To set on fire (things or hopes)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Dubious (a)

A

Questionable, suspicious, not believing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

District (n)

A

Zone, area

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Revelry (n)

A

A wild, drunken celebration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Turmoil (n)

A

Storminess, upset

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Tranquil (a)

A

Calm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

To question (not ask a question) (v)

A

To challenge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Elude (v)

A

To escape from someone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Amicable (a)

A

Friendly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Lethargic (a)

A

Lacking energy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

Vivacious (a)

A

Lively, full of life

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Commence (v)

A

To start something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

Mandatory (a)

A

You have to do it - no choice

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

Compassionate (a)

A

Feeling sympathy for someone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

Integral (a)

A

Essential, important, key

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

Drivel (n)

A

Spoken rubbish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

Benign (a)

A

Calm or harmless

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

Surly (a)

A

Grumpy or rude

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

Lull (n)

A

A period of calm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

Serendipity (n)

A

When things work out perfectly or luckily

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

Rational (a)

A

Logical, using reason

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

Radical (a)

A

Making a big change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

Supple (a)

A

Bendy, flexible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

Placid (a)

A

Calm, gentle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

Recede (v)

A

To draw back, to retreat

60
Q

Defect (n)

A

Something wrong, something preventing it from working properly

61
Q

Remote (a)

A

From a distance, isolated

62
Q

Meander (v)

A

To go along twisting and turning

63
Q

Contrast (v)

A

To be different to something else

64
Q

Mundane (a)

A

Day to day, not special or interesting

65
Q

Humble (a)

A

Low in status (poor) or not being proud

66
Q

Surly (a)

A

Grumpy, bad-tempered

67
Q

Serene (a)

A

Calm, peaceful

68
Q

Docile (a)

A

Blindly obedient, not thinking for yourself at all

69
Q

Tactful (a)

A

Being considerate of someone’s feelings

70
Q

Forthright (a)

A

Blunt, not caring if you hurt someone’s feelings

71
Q

Obstinate (a)

A

Stubborn

72
Q

Penultimate (a)

A

Last but one

73
Q

Adjacent to (prep)

A

Next to

74
Q

Laud (v)

A

To praise

75
Q

Cultivate (v)

A

To help to grow (plants, hobbies)

76
Q

Cogent (a)

A

Convincing

77
Q

Unintelligible (a)

A

Nonsense

78
Q

Apathy (n)

A

Can’t be bothered

79
Q

Derelict (a)

A

Falling apart gradually

80
Q

Hamper (n)

A

A basket of food

81
Q

Hamper (v)

A

To make something difficult

82
Q

Hunch (n)

A

A feeling, a suspicion

83
Q

Jut (v)

A

To stick out

84
Q

Detritus (n)

A

Rubbish, things left behind

85
Q

Reproach (v)

A

To say you are not happy with someone

86
Q

Fleeting (a)

A

Not lasting long

87
Q

Toil (v, n)

A

Hard physical work

88
Q

Compromise (v)

A

To make a deal, to meet in the middle

89
Q

Parched (a)

A

Dry or thirsty

90
Q

Endorse (v)

A

To publicly support something

91
Q

Destitute (a)

A

Very poor, penniless

92
Q

Privileged (a)

A

Rich or well off

93
Q

Ramble (v)

A

To go for a long walk or to take a long time to say something

94
Q

Fray (v)

A

To wear or become unravelled

95
Q

ConTENT (a)

A

Feeling happy

96
Q

Atmospheric (a)

A

Creepy, lots of atmosphere

97
Q

Ethereal (a)

A

Wispy, ghostly, not substantial

98
Q

Blasphemous (a)

A

Offensive to God or a religion

99
Q

Abrasive (a)

A

Scraping to cause hurt (cheese grater), also people can be abrasive

100
Q

Anorak (n)

A

A type of waterproof coat

101
Q

Mature (a)

A

Adult, complete, assumed its full state, not young

102
Q

Frank (a)

A

Direct, not caring about feelings

103
Q

Darn (v)

A

To mend an item of clothing

104
Q

Embroider (v)

A

To sew in an artistic pattern

105
Q

Prudent (a)

A

Sensible, wise

106
Q

Folly (n)

A

Foolishness

107
Q

Alienate (v)

A

To make someone feel they don’t belong

108
Q

Assertive (A)

A

Not letting yourself be pushed around

109
Q

Dearth (n)

A

A lack of a something

110
Q

Perceive (v)

A

To notice or realise something

111
Q

Permeate (v)

A

To spread through

112
Q

Sceptical (a)

A

Doubtful

113
Q

Unequivocal (a)

A

Leaving no doubt

114
Q

Candid (a)

A

Absolutely honest, frank

115
Q

Dialect (n)

A

Local language

116
Q

Maxim (n)

A

A handy saying

117
Q

Authentic (a)

A

real, not fake

118
Q

Miser (n)

A

Someone who is very mean with their money

119
Q

Incite (v)

A

To encourage someone to do the wrong thing

120
Q

Deter (v)

A

To discourage someone

121
Q

Elegant (a)

A

Smart and classy, or stylish

122
Q

Despondent (a)

A

Down in the dumps, miserable

123
Q

Fabricate (v)

A

To make something up

124
Q

Extensive (a)

A

Wide-ranging

125
Q

Covet (v)

A

To really want something that’s not yours

126
Q

Crave (v)

A

To really want something

127
Q

Patronise (v)

A

To look like you’re being nice but actually making someone feel inferior

128
Q

Idealist (n)

A

Dreamer, someone with very high standards

129
Q

Mortified (a)

A

massively embarrassed

130
Q

Precarious (a)

A

likely to fall

131
Q

Appealing (a)

A

Desirable

132
Q

at odds

A

Often disagreeing

133
Q

Friction (n)

A

Tension likely to cause an argument

134
Q

Resounding (a)

A

Conclusive, no mistaking something

135
Q

Spurn (v)

A

Reject

136
Q

Antagonistic (a)

A

Spoiling for a fight

137
Q

Impaired (a)

A

Not working properly

138
Q

Flimsy (a)

A

Not strong

139
Q

Abate, subside (v)

A

To die down, get weaker

140
Q

Countenance (n)

A

Face, appearance

141
Q

Semblance (n)

A

Similar appearance

142
Q

Superficial (a)

A

On the surface

143
Q

Profound (a)

A

Deep, thorough

144
Q

Fickle (a)

A

Not faithful to one person or idea

145
Q

Allegory (n)

A

A story to illustrate an idea

146
Q

Composed (a)

A

Calm and collected, not worried or agitated

147
Q

Cursory (a)

A

Not thorough, just going through the motions

Vocabulary from Mixed Workouts (30 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions