Noisy, disagreeable, offensively loud, clamorous Or Sticking out in a glaring way, obtrusive, flagrant

Level 1 Flashcards by Joe Piccirello

Ostensible (ah-STEN-si-bul)

Apparent, Appearing or seeming to be true

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Paraphrase (PAR-uh-frayz)

To restate, To put what someone else has said into different words

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Digress (di-GRES)

To wander, Stray from the point, ramble, deviate

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Uncanny (uhn-KAN-ee)

Eerie, strange, weird, mysterious

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Candor (CAN-dur)

Frankness, openness, sincere expression

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Morose (muh-ROHS)

Gloomy, moody, glum, grumpy, ill-tempered, depressed

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Adept (uh-DEPT)

Skilled

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Saturated (SACH-uh-RAY-tid)

Soaked, thoroughly wet, full of moisture

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Pragmatic (prag-MAT-ik)

Practical, concerned with everyday affairs as opposed to theory or speculation

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Congenial (kun-JEE-nee-ul)

Sympathetic, agreeable, compatible, kindred, harmonious, having the same taste, nature or temperament

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Capricious (kuh-PRISH-us)

Unpredictable, tending to change abruptly for no apparent reason

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Blatant (BLAYT-‘nt)

Noisy, disagreeable, offensively loud, clamorous

Sticking out in a glaring way, obtrusive, flagrant

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Obligatory (uh-BLIG-uh-tor-ee)

Required, necessary, binding, mandatory

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Negligible (NEG-li-ji-bul)

Unimportant, trifling, of little consequence

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Adamant (AD-uh-mint)

Unyielding, immovable, inflexible, refusing to give in, unrelenting, implacable

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Sporadic (spuh-RAD-ik)

Occasional, infrequent, irregular, not constant

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Vanguard (VAN-gahrd)

The forefront of an action or movement, leading position

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Concur (kun-KUR)

To agree, be in accord with, unite in opinion

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Precociousness (pruh-KOH-shus-nis)

Early development or maturity, especially in mental ability

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Aloof (uh-LOOF)

Apart, at a distance, removed, withdrawn, standoffish, indifferent, not wishing to speak or associate with others

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Creed (rhymes with need)

Belief, professed faith or opinion, doctrine, dogma

Tawdry (TAW-dree)

Cheap and showy, gaudy, garish, sleazy

Peevish (PEE-vish)

Irritable, cross, complaining, fretful, ill-humored and impatient, difficult to please

Arduous (AHR-joo-us)

Very difficult, hard to achieve or accomplish, requiring great effort

Personable (PUR-suh-nuh-buul)

Attractive, pleasing in appearance, handsome, comely, fair, presentable

Resolute (REZ-uh-loot)

Firmly determined or settled, resolved, having a set opinion or purpose, steadfast, unwavering, persevering

Supposition (SUHP-uh-ZISH-in)

An assumption, theory, hypothesis

Arbitrary (AHR-bi-TRAIR-ee)

Unreasoned, based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on reason, logic or law

Monotonous (muh-NAHT-uh-nus)

Lacking variety, tediously uniform, unvarying and dull

Legacy (LEG-uh-see)

Something handed down from the past, an inheritance, bequest

Manifold (MAN-i-fohld)

Numerous or varied, consisting of many kinds, containing many elements, features, or characteristics

Pliant (PLY-int)

Bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable

Retort (ri-TORT)

A quick reply, especially one that is cutting or witty

Obstinate (AHB-sti-nit)

Stubborn, inflexible, unwilling to give in or compromise, not yielding to argument or persuasion

Lacerate (LAS-uh-rayt)

To tear, cut roughly, rend, mangle

Omnipotent (ahm-NIP-uh-tint)

All-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power or authority

Unscrupulous (uhn-SKROO-pyuh-lus)

Untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity or moral principles

Renaissance (ren-uh-SAHNS)

A revival, rebirth, resurgence, renewal of life and vigor

Genesis (JEN-uh-sis)

A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation

Warrant (WAHR-int)

To justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction

Cantankerous (kan-TANGK-uh-rus)

Difficult to deal with, disagreeable, argumentative, quick to quarrel or to exhibit ill will

Flippant (FLIP-'nt)

Disrespectful in a frivolous way, treating something serious in a trivial manner

Subjugate (SUHB-juh-gayt)

To conquer, defeat, vanquish, overwhelm completely, bring under rigid control, make submissive, dominate, enslave

Wry (like rye)

Twisted, crooked, lopsided, askew, distorted in an odd, amusing way

Urbane (ur-BAYN)

Polished, sophisticated, suave, cosmopolitan

Jargon (JAHR-gun)

Specialized and often pretentious language, speech or writing that is highly technical and difficult to understand

Prudent (PROO-dint)

Cautious, careful, circumspect, planning wisely, exercising sound judgement in practical matters Or Spending carefully, using one's resources wisely

Inviolable (in-VY-ul-uh-bul)

Secure, safe from violation, assault, infringement, or destruction, sacred, untouchable unassailable, incorruptible

Commodious (kuh-MOH-dee-us)

Spacious, having plenty of room, comfortably convenient, ample, capacious

Proximity (prahk-SIM-i-tee)

Nearness, closeness, the state of being in the vicinity of something