Lesson 15 Flashcards by Kamryn Ordes | Brainscape

Q

Hasty and superficial; not thorough

Syn: perfunctory
Ant: thorough, meticulous

A

Cursory

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A lack or scarcity of supplies

Syn: scarcity, paucity
Ant: abundance

A

Dearth

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To make feeble; to weaken

Syn: devitalize
Ant: energize

A

Debilitate

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Lazy; slow or relaxed

A

Languid

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A condition of listlessness or weakness

A

Lassitude

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Characterized by excessive or imprudent spending

Syn: extravagant
Ant: frugal, thrifty

A

Lavish

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To destroy or tear down completely

A

Raze

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V. To refuse bluntly; to snub

N. A blunt refusal; a snub

A

Rebuff

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A person who lives a secluded, solitary life

A

Recluse

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Not able to be attacked and conquered

Ant: vulnerable

A

Unassailable

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Awkward, clumsy

A

Ungainly

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Having great volume or size

Syn: extensive, copious
Ant: scant, skippy

A

Voluminous

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Very eager; greedy for food

A

Voracious

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Recklessly or arrogantly ignoring justice, decency, morality, etc.

A

Wanton

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Intense anger; fury; rage

A

Wrath

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