Lesson 14 Flashcards
Having the effect of soothing anger or distrust
Syn: pacifying, mollifying
Ant: antagonistic, hostile
Conciliatory
A rule or standard on which judgements can be based
Criterion
Mysterious; puzzling; having a hidden or ambiguous meaning
Syn: arcane, esoteric
Ant: clear
Cryptic
Act in a way to make oneself agreeable/acceptable to others
Ingratiate
Lacking flavor; bland; dull
Insipid
Lacking brightness; dull; lacking energy or vitality
Syn: drab
Ant: sparkle, radiant
Lackluster
To calm down; to put down or suppress; to put an end to
Syn: squelch, quash
Ant: foment, agitate
Quell
A minor criticism or objection
Quibble
A clever or witty remark; a sarcastic reply
Quip
A long, angry, or vehement speech
Syn: harangue, diatribe
Ant: panegyric
Tirade
A state of alarm or dread; fearful uncertainty
Trepidation
Marked by unrest or disturbance; wild disorder
Turbulent
Suave; having the refined manners of polite society
Syn: sophisticated, cosmopolitan
Ant: crude; uncouth
Urbane
Changing quickly; fickle; unstable; explorative
Ant: constant; unchanging
Volatile
The power of being able to choose
Syn: discretion
Ant: coercion
Volition
