List 1 Flashcards
pyrrhic
A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.
insipid
Lacking flavor, excitement, or interest; dull.
vociferous
Loud and forceful in expressing opinions or demands.
paraphernalia
Miscellaneous articles, especially for a particular activity.
boozehound
A person who drinks alcohol excessively.
oeuvre
The complete works of an artist, writer, or composer.
eponymous
Named after a particular person.
barometer
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure; an indicator of change.
hidebound
Unwilling to change due to rigid beliefs or traditions.
posterity
All future generations of people.
micturate
To urinate.
prophylaxis
Action taken to prevent disease.
iconoclast
A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.
sensibility
Capacity for intellectual or emotional perception.
pro bono
For the public good, often referring to legal work done for free.
cogent
Clear, logical, and convincing.
pluralistic
Recognizing multiple perspectives or cultural influences.
insatiate
Never satisfied; always wanting more.
nascent OR embryonic
Just coming into existence and beginning to develop.
ivory tower
A state of privileged seclusion from practical concerns.
magnanimous
Generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker person.
ascribable
Able to be attributed to a particular cause or source.
tramontana
A cold north wind, often used poetically or metaphorically.
obsequious
Excessively submissive or eager to please.
paragon
A perfect example of a quality or virtue.
hegemony
Dominance, especially by one country or group over others.
exigency
An urgent need or demand.
parsimonious
Unwilling to spend money; extremely frugal.
adage
A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
remunerative
Financially rewarding; lucrative.
machination
A scheme or plot, usually with sinister intent.
excoriate
To criticize severely.
oblique
Indirect or not straightforward.
corroborate
To confirm or give support to a statement or theory.
delineate
To describe or outline precisely.
octogenarian
A person between 80 and 89 years old.
acquiescence
Passive acceptance without protest.
exonerate
To clear of blame or wrongdoing.
acrimony
Bitterness or ill-feeling.
euphemistic
Using mild or indirect expressions instead of harsh ones.
despotic
Tyrannical; ruling with absolute power.
inordinate
Excessive or disproportionate.
contretemps
An unexpected and unfortunate occurrence.
proclivity
A natural tendency or inclination.
flaccid
Soft, limp, or lacking firmness.
verbiage
Excessive or unnecessary words in speech or writing.
perpetuity
A state of being endless or indefinitely long-lasting.
inundate
To overwhelm or flood.
bourgeois
Middle-class, materialistic, or conventional in outlook.
extrapolate
To estimate or infer based on existing trends or data.
