Level 2 Flashcards by Joe Piccirello

Delegate (DEL-uh-gayt)

To entrust with authority or power, deliver to another’s care or management, hand over duties

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Advocate (AD-vuh-kayt)

To support, plead for, be in favor of, defend by argument

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Unprecedented (uhn-PRES-i-den-tid)

Unheard-of, novel, new, having no precedent or parallel, having no prior example

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Poignant (POYN-yint)

Piercing, sharp, biting, penetrating, keen

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Nebulous (NEB-yuh-lus)

Unclear, vague, obscure, hazy, indefinite, indistinct

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Clandestine (klan-DES-tin)

Kept secret, done in secrecy, especially for an evil, immoral or illegal purpose, covert, stealthy, furtive

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Tirade (TY-rayd)

A long drawn-out speech, especially a vehement and abusive one

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Recur (ri-KUR)

The happen again more than once, occur again and again, especially at intervals or after some lapse of time

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Tacit (TAS-it)

Unspoken, silent, implied or understood without words

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Allegation (AL-uh-GAY-shin)

An assertion or declaration, especially one made without proof

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Gullible (GUHL-uh-bul)

Easily deceived, fooled, or cheated

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Benign (bi-NYN)

Kindly, good-natured, gracious, mild, having or showing a gentle disposition

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Peripheral (puh-RIF-uh-rul)

External, outer, lying at or forming the outside or boundary of something; hence, not essential, irrelevant

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Rebuff (ri-BUHF)

To refuse bluntly, reject sharply, turn down abruptly, snub, spurn

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Animosity (AN-i-MAS-i-tee)

Ill will, hostility, antagonism, strong dislike or hatred

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Tenuous (TEN-yoo-us)

Thin, slender, slight, flimsy, weak, not dense or substantial, lacking a strong basis

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Complacent (kum-PLAY-sint)

Self-satisfied, smug, overly pleased with oneself

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Acme (AK-mee)

The peak, highest point, summit, zenith

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Defunct (di-FUHNGKT)

Dead, extinct, obsolete, no longer in existence or use

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Abet (uh-BET)

To encourage, support, help, aid, promote, assist in achieving a purpose

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Haggard (HAG-urd)

Worn out, tired, gaunt, drawn, emaciated, exhausted

Waive (WAYV)

To relinquish voluntarily, give up, forgo

Carnal (KAHR-nal)

Bodily, pertaining to the flesh as opposed to the spirit, sensual, corporeal

Sanction (SANGK-shun)

To approve, allow, permit, authorize, certify, ratify

Ambiguous (am-BIG-yoo-us)

Uncertain, unclear, doubtful, dubious, questionable, puzzling, having an obscure or indefinite meaning

Spendthrift (rhymes with bend lift)

Wasteful, spending extravagantly or foolishly, squandering one's resources

Mollify (MAHL-uh-fy)

To calm, soothe, pacify, appease, soften in feeling or tone, make less harsh or severe

Unequivocal (UHN-i-KWIV-uh-kul)

Clear and direct, definite, straightforward, certain, having a single, obvious meaning

Malleable (MAL-ee-uh-bul)

Capable of being shaped, able to be molded or manipulated, adaptable, impressionable

Verbose (vur-BOHS)

Wordy, having too many words, long-winded, full of verbiage, garrulous, loquacious, voluble, prolix

Transient (TRAN-shint)

Temporary, passing away with time, lasting only a short while, ephemeral, momentary, fleeting, short-lived

Nettle (NET-'l)

To irritate, annoy, vex, harass, pester, provoke

Repudiate (ti-PYOO-dee-ayt)

To reject, cast off, disown, renounce, refuse to accept as one's own, to reject as false, to refuse to accept as true

Impetuous (im-PECH-oo-us)

Hasty, rash, overeager, acting in a sudden, vigorous, emotional way, with little thought

Frugal (FROO-gul)

Spending carefully and wisely, thrifty, economical

Incongruous (in-KAHNG-groo-wus)

Out of place, inappropriate, inconsistent, unsuitable, lacking harmony of parts or agreement in character

Assuage (uh-SWAYJ)

To relieve, ease, allay, mitigate, appease, mollify, satisfy, make content

Corroborate (kuh-RAHB-uh-rayt)

To confirm, support, make more certain or believable

Embellish (em-BEL-ish)

To decorate, adorn, enhance with ornamentation, make more elegant or interesting

Avaricious (AV-uh-RISH-us)

Greedy, money-grubbing, miserly, consumed with a selfish desire to accumulate money or property

Cursory (KUR-sur-ee)

Quick, hasty, not methodical, done rapidly with little attention to detail

Vacillate (VAS-i-layt)

To waver, fluctuate, be indecisive, show uncertainty, hesitate in making up one's mind

Clement (KLEM-int)

Mild, calm, tranquil, moderate, temperate, not severe or extreme, also inclined to pardon or forgive, merciful

Lucrative (LOO-kruh-tiv)

Profitable, producing wealth, money-making, financially productive, remunerative

Allocate (AL-uh-kayt)

To assign, designate, earmark, set aside for a specific purpose

Reconcile (REK-un-syl)

To make friendly again, restore friendly relations between, settle, resolve, bring into harmony or agreement

Paragon (PAR-uh-gahn)

A model of excellence, perfect example

Analogous (un-NAL-uh-gus)

Similar, akin, comparable, corresponding partially, sharing some aspects of form, function, or content

Diurnal (dy-UR-nul)

Daily, recurring each day, performed or happening in the course of a day, active during the day as opposed to nocturnal

Pretext (PREE-tekst)

An excuse, ostensible reason or motive, professed purpose