Level 2B Flashcards
nettle
irritate, annoy, vex, harass, pester, provoke
transient
5s, 4a
temporary, passing away w time, lasting short while, momentary, fleeting, short-lived
s: transitory, evanescence, ephemeral, fugitive, fugacious
a: permanent, timeless, eternal, everlasting
repudiate
reject, cast off, disown, renounce, refuse to accept as ones own
impetuous
2a
hasty, rash, overeager, acting in sudden, vigorous and emotional way w little thought
a: prudent, circumspect
frugal
2s
spending carefully & wisely, thrifty, economical
s: provident, parsimonious
incongruous
2a
out of place, inappropriate, inconsistent, unsuitable, lacking harmony
a: congruous, congruent
assuage
relieve, ease, allay, make less severe or intense
corroborate
3r
confirm, support, make more certain or believable
r: authenticate, verify, substantiate
embellish
decorate, dress up, adorn, enhance w ornamentation, make more beautiful/interesting
avaricious
1s
greedy, money-grubbing, miserly, consumed w a selfish desire to accumulate money/property
s: covetous
cursory
4s, 5a
quick, hasty, not methodical, done rapidly w little attention to detail
s: hurried, haphazard, slapdash, superficial
a: thorough, careful, exhaustive, prolonged, protracted
vacillate
waver, fluctuate, be indecisive, show uncertainty, hesitate
clement
mild, calm, tranquil, moderate, temperate, not severe or extreme, merciful
lucrative
profitable, producing wealth, money-making, financially productive
allocate
assign, designate, earmark, set aside for specific purpose
reconcile
make friendly again, restore friendly relations w, settle, resolve
paragon
model of excellence, perfect example
analogous
similar, akin, comparable, corresponding partially
diurnal
daily, recurring each day, performed/happening in course of a day
pretext
excuse, professed purpose
