Level 1+10 words from Level 2 Flashcards
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Ostensible
Apparent,appearing or seeming to be true,professed or declared as true without being demonstrated or proved.
Synonyms: plausible,specious.
Antonyms: real,actual.
Digress
To wander,stray from the point,ramble,deviate,go off in another direction
Uncanny
Weird,eerie,strange,mysterious
Candor
Frankness,openness,sincere expression.
Synonyms:straightforwardness,
Outspokenness,forthrightness,ingeniousness
Morose
Gloomy,moody,glum,grumpy,ill-tempered,depressed,sullen.
Synonyms:dolorous,lugubrious,saturnine.
Antonyms:optimistic,jovial,sanguine
Adept
Skilled,handy,clever,able,deft,expert,adroit,dexterous.
Saturated
Soaked,thoroughly wet,full of moisture.
Synonyms:drenched,steeped,permeated,impregnated,imbued,sodden.
Congenial
Sympathetic,agreeable,compatible,kindred,harmonious,having the same taste,nature,or temperament
Pragmatic
Practical,having to do with actual practice,concerned with everyday affairs as opposed to theory or speculation
Capricious
Unpredictable,tending to change abruptly for no apparent or logical reason.
Synonyms:flighty,changeable,impulsive,fickle.
Erratic,whimsical,volatile,mercurial.
Blatant
Noisy,disagreeably or offensively loud,boisterous,clamorous
Obligatory
Required,necessary,binding,mandatory
Neglible
Unimportant,trifling,of little consequence
Adamant
Unyielding,immovable,inflexible,refusing to give in,unshakeable,unrelenting,implacable
Vanguard
The forefront of an action or movement,leading position or persons in a movement
Sporadic
Occasional,infrequent,irregular,not constant
Antonyms:constant,incessant,unremitting
Concur
To agree,to be in accord with,unite in opinion
Precociosness
Early development in maturity,especially in mental ability
Aloof
Apart,at a distance,removed,withdrawn,not wishing to speak or associate with others.
Synonyms:unsympathetic,unapproachable,standoffish,indifferent
Creed
Belief,professed faith or opinion,especially a system of religious belief.
Synonyms:doctrine,dogma,credo
Tawdry
Cheap,sleazy,showy,gaudy,garish
Peevish
Irritable,cross,complaining,fretful,ill-humored and impatient,difficult to please
Arduous
Very difficult,hard to achieve or accomplish,requiring great effort.
Synonyms:strenuous,laborious,toilsome
Personable
Attractive,pleasing in appearance,handsome,comely,fair,presentable
Supposition
An assumption,theory,hypothesis,conjecture
Resolute
steadfast,unwavering,persevering.
Antonyms:irresolute,unsteady,vacillating
Arbitrary
Unreasoned,based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on reason,logic or law
Monotonous
Lacking variety,tediously uniform,unvarying and dull
Legacy
Something handed down from the past,an inheritance
Pliant
Bending easily,flexible,adaptable,workable,pliable,supple
Manifold
Numerous and varied
Synonyms:multifarious,multitudinous
Retort
A quick reply,especially one that is cutting or witty
Lacerate
To tear,cut roughly,rend,mangle,wound,afflict,cause pain
Obstinate
Stubborn,inflexible,unwilling to give in or compromise,not yielding to argument or persuasion.
Synonyms:adamant,intransigent,hidebound,intractable
Omnipotent
All-powerful,almighty,having unlimited power or authority
Unscrupulous
Untrustworthy,dishonorable,deceitful,corrupt,lacking integrity or moral principles,unreliable
Renaissance
A revival,rebirth,renewal of life or vigor
Genesis
A coming into being,beginning,origin,birth,creation
Warrant
To justify,give gor reason for,authorize.sanction,guarantee,promise,give formal assurance og
Cantankerous
Difficult to deal with,disagreeable,argumentative,quick to quarrel or to exhibit ill will.
Synonyms:contentious,malicious,irascible
Flippant
Disrespectful in a frivolous way,treating something serious in a trivial manner
Subjugate
To conquer,defeat,vanquish,overwhelm completely,bring under rigid control,make submissive,dominate,enslave
Wry
Twisted,crookes,lopsided,askew,distorted in an odd,amusing way
Urbane
Polished,sophisticated,suave,cosmopolitan
Jargon
Specialized and often pretentious language;speech or writing that is highly technical and difficult to understand
Prudent
Cautious,careful,planning wisely,exercising sound judgement in practical matters.
Synonyms:discreet,judicious,circumspect,thrifty,economical,frugal
Inviolable
Secure,safe from assault,infringement,or destruction,sacred,untouchable,unassailable,incorruptable
Commodious
Spacious,having plenty of room,comfortably convenient,ample,capacious
Proximity
Nearness,closeness,the state of being in the vicinity of something
Advocate
To support,plead for,be in favor of,defend by argument.
Synonyms:champion,endorse,espouse
Delegate
To entrust with authority or power,deliver to another’s care or management,hand over to an agent or representative
Unprecedented
Unheard-of,novel,new,having no precedent or parallel,having no prior example
Poignant
Piercing,sharp,biting,penetrating,keen
Nebulous
Unclear,vague,obscure,hazy,indefinite,indistinct
Clandestine
Kept secret,done in secrecy,especially for an evil,immoral or illegal purpose,private,concealed,covert,underhand,sly,stealthy,furtive,surreptitious
Recur
To happen again,occur again,especially at intervals or after some lapse of time
Tirade
A long-drawn-out speech,especially a vehement and abusive one.
Tacit
Unspoken,silent,implied or understood without words
Allegation
An assertion or declaration,especially one made without proof
