L1 Flashcards
Avid [1]
Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.
Avid [2]
Eager; Entuasiastic
Brusque
Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff
Concise
Short and to the point
Demean
To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character
Descpicable
Deserving contempt or scorn
Emulate
To try to equal; to imitate
Evoke [1]
To cal forth; to produce
Evoke [2]
To bring to mind, often by suggestion
Excruciating
Very painful
Inaugurate [1]
To install in office with a formal ceremony
Inaugurate [2]
To begin officially or mark the opening of
Pervade
To spread throughout
Proprietor
An owner of a store or other business
Pseudonym
A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name
Rebuff v. [1]
To reject bluntly
Rebuff v. [2]
To drive back
Rebuff n. [1]
A blunt rejection
Rebuff n. [2]
An abrupt setback in progress
Resilient adj. [1]
Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune
Resilient adj. [2]
Returning quickly to an original shape or condition
Resilience [1]
The ability to recover
Resilience [2]
The ability to spring back
Turbulent adj. [1]
Chaotic; unruly
Turbulent adj. [2]
Stormy; tempestuous
Turbulence [1]
Great disturbance or agitation
Turbulence [2)
Rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere
