Level 3C Flashcards
ADROIT
(uh-DROYT)
Skillful, clever, dexterous; specifically, showing skill in using one’s hands or in using one’s brains.
Adjective
adverb is adroitly
noun is adroitness
PLATITUDE
(PLAT-i-t(y)ood)
a flat, dull, ordinary remark; a trite statement or hackneyed saying, especially one uttered as if it were original or profound.
Noun
adjective is platitudinous (PLAT-i-T(Y)OO-di-nus) speech or expression that is dull, ordinary, or commonplace
verb is platitudinize, which means to speak in platitudes
adverb is platitudinously
FASTIDIOUS
(fa-STID-ee-us)
extremely delicate, sensitive, or particular, especially in matters of taste or behavior; dainty, fussy, finicky, overnice
Adjective
adverb is fastidiously
noun is fastidiousness
VENDETTA
(ven-DET-uh)
a bitter, protracted feud or rivalry
Noun
LUCID
(LOO-sid)
clear; easy to see or understand; plainly expressed. Also, clear of mind, mentally sound, rational, sane.
Adjective
adverb is lucidly
noun forms are lucidity and lucidness
SALIENT
(SAY-lee-int)
conspicuous, noticeable, prominent; sticking or jutting out.
Adjective
noun forms are salience and saliency
adverb is saliently
CATEGORICAL
(KAT-uh-GOR-i-kul)
absolute, unqualified, explicit; without exceptions, conditions, or qualifications.
Adjective
Adverb is categorically
INSCRUTABLE
(in-SKROO-tuh-bul)
incomprehensible, unfathomable, extremely difficult to understand, not open to investigation or analysis.
Adjective
noun is inscrutability
adverb is inscrutably
CONSTRUE
(kun-STROO)
to interpret, explain the meaning or intention of.
Verb
ALLUDE
(uh-LOOD)
to refer to something indirectly, make a casual reference.
Verb
noun is allusion (uh-LOO-zhun) an indirect, casual, or passing reference
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Skillful, clever, dexterous; specifically, showing skill in using one’s hands or in using one’s brains.
adjective
ADROIT
(uh-DROYT)
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a flat, dull, ordinary remark; a trite statement or hackneyed saying, especially one uttered as if it were original or profound.
noun
PLATITUDE
(PLAT-i-t(y)ood)
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extremely delicate, sensitive, or particular, especially in matters of taste or behavior; dainty, fussy, finicky, overnice
adjective
FASTIDIOUS
(fa-STID-ee-us)
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a bitter, protracted feud or rivalry
noun
VENDETTA
(ven-DET-uh)
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clear; easy to see or understand; plainly expressed. Also, clear of mind, mentally sound, rational, sane.
adjective
LUCID
(LOO-sid)
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