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
