Kaplan 5 Flashcards
Whimsical
Adj. lightly acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable
Wily
Adj. clever; deceptive
Wizened
Adj. shriveled; withered; wrinkled
Vestige
N. a trace; remnant
Usury
N. the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
Terrestrial
Adj. earthly; down to earth; commonplace
Sanguine
Adj. ruddy; cheerfully optimistic
Repast
N. meal or mealtime
Panegyric
N. elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
Obviate
V. to prevent; to make unnecessary
Neophyte
N. novice; beginner
Malinger
V. to evade responibilty by pretending to be ill
Languid
Adj. lacking energy; indifferent
Judicious
Adj. sensible; showing good judgement
Invective
N. abusive language
Imbue
V. to infuse, dye, wet, or moisten
Homogenous
Adj. of a similar kind
Glower
V. to glare or stare angrily and intensely
Fetid
Adj. foul-smelling; putrid
Elegy
N. a sorrowful poem or speech
Deferance
N. respect; courtesy
Candid
Adj. impartial and honest in speech
Blight
V. to afflict; destroy
Abstain
V. to chose not to do something