LIST 1 Flashcards
What does ‘ebb’ mean?
To recede or diminish.
Example: The tide began to ebb as the sun set.
What is ‘superfluity’?
An excess or abundance of something.
Example: The superfluity of options made it hard to choose.
What does ‘bolstering’ refer to?
Supporting or strengthening something.
Define ‘egomaniac’.
A person who is obsessively self-centered.
What does ‘eccentric’ mean?
Unconventional and slightly strange.
What does ‘dispel’ mean?
To drive away or eliminate.
What does ‘pervasive’ mean?
Spreading widely throughout an area or a group.
What are ‘quirks’?
Unique or peculiar traits or behaviors.
What does ‘gleeful’ mean?
Full of joy and happiness.
What does ‘overturns’ refer to?
To reverse or invalidate something.
Define ‘debonair’.
Charming, confident, and stylish.
What does ‘abstruse’ mean?
Difficult to understand; obscure.
What does ‘pellucid’ mean?
Translucently clear.
What does ‘harken back’ mean?
To return to or recall a previous time.
What is ‘incrustable’?
Not able to be crusted or covered.
What does ‘lay’ mean in this context?
To put down or place something.
What does ‘rapturous’ mean?
Characterized by or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm.
What is ‘nadir’?
The lowest point.
What does ‘vexed’ mean?
Annoyed or frustrated.
What does ‘agog’ mean?
Very eager or excited to hear or see something.
What does ‘precluded by’ mean?
Prevented or made impossible by.
What does ‘tempered with’ refer to?
Moderated or softened by.
What does ‘sprawling’ mean?
Spread out over a large area.
What does ‘tarnishing’ mean?
To lose luster or shine; to damage or spoil.
What does ‘contort’ mean?
To twist or bend out of shape.
What does ‘damning’ mean?
Condemning or criticizing strongly.
What is ‘outpouring’?
A sudden and strong expression of feelings.
What does ‘timorous’ mean?
Showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.
What does ‘soporific’ mean?
Causing sleep; sleepy.
What does ‘aloof’ mean?
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
What does ‘mired’ mean?
Stuck or entangled in a difficult situation.
What does ‘fashioned’ mean?
Made or shaped in a particular way.
What does ‘branded’ mean?
Marked or labeled, often with a negative connotation.
What does ‘unflappable’ mean?
Having or showing calmness in a crisis.
What does ‘taciturn’ mean?
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech.
What does ‘dysphoric’ mean?
Experiencing a general feeling of discomfort or unease.
What does ‘ebullient’ mean?
Cheerful and full of energy.
What does ‘thrall’ mean?
The state of being in someone’s power or having great influence over someone.
What does ‘redress’ mean?
To remedy or set right.
