Level 3 Flashcards
Taciturn
Silent, not talkative, holding one’s tongue, reserved, uncommunicative, reticent
Defray
To pay, provide money for, cover the cost or expenses of
Terse
Brief and to the point, free of superfluous words, expressed in a pointed and polished way
Boon
A blessing, timely and welcome benefit, something beneficial bestowed upon one, something to be thankful for
Proletariat
The working class, especially the industrial wage-earning class, which earns its living by manual labor
Heterogeneous
Varied, composed of parts of different kinds, made up of unrelated or diverse elements, mixed, dissimilar, miscellaneous
Pittance
A small amount, portion, or share, especially a small or meager amount of money
Glib
Smooth-spoken, speaking on ready, fluent manner, with natural or offhand ease, talkative in a nonchalant way
Penchant
A liking, leaning, strong inclination, decided taste
Solicitous
Concerned, showing care and attention, especially in worried, anxious, or fearful way
Circumscribe
To limit, restrict, confine, hem in, fix the boundaries of
Dearth
A lack, scarcity, insufficiency, inadequate supply of something needed
Ingratiating
Flattering, attempting to win approval or curry favor, trying to gain acceptance, done to charm or please another
Mercenary
Greedy, done for payment only, motivated by a selfish desire for money or other reward; syn: covetous, avaricious
Extemporize
To improvise, to speak or compose with little or no preparation or practice, perform something in an offhand or unpremeditated way
Erudite
Learned, scholarly, possessing extensive knowledge, acquired chiefly from books
Austere
Severe, somber, stern, serious, grim, grave, dour
Laconic
Using few words, briefly and often bluntly expressed
Ameliorate
To make or become better or more tolerable, improve, amend, correct, reform, rectify, raise the condition or state of
Expunge
To erase, delete, cancel; punch, strike, or wipe out, eradicate, obliterate
