last set! Flashcards
commensurate
adj
properly or appropriately proportionate, of the same size
her grades were commensurate with the small amount of time she invested
jingoism
noun
patriotism, hostility towards countries
jingoism manifests at times of war
neophyte
noun
a beginner or novice at some task
freshmen are neophytes to college
obsequious
adj
excessively eager to please or obey all instructions
ribald
adj
humorous in an rude and vulgar way
the football team became infamous for their ribald behavior
compunction
noun
feelings of guilt or shame or regret for doing something wrong
it is sad when you see bad friends yet no compunction
incipient
adj
beginning to appear or develop at an early stage
incipient behavior of puppies must be addressed quick;y
pernicious
adj
causing great had, destruction, injury or death
though the initial symptoms were mild, it was a deadly and pernicious disease
querulous
adj
inclined to complain or find fault
the querulous two year old felt better and stopped whining after his nap
sycophant
noun
someone who flatters a powerful person for personal gain
copious
adj
produced in large quantities
copious amounts
enervate
verb
to weaken someones physica; mental or moral vitality
activity packed vacations are supposed to provide rest but end up enervating everyone
inexorable
adj
unyielding, something that is stubborn or unwavering
inexorable advance of our troops
pristine
adj.
so clean as to look new, unspoiled, not altered by human enrichment, in an original state
for many teenage boys the pristine look of the a new car is intoxicating
reticent
adj
unwilling to communicate very much, talk a great deal , or reveal facts
on the first day of high school even outgoing students seem reticent
