List 2 Flashcards
therapeutic
of or relating to treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods
havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound or useless
knead
to make or to shape by or as if by folding, pressing and stretching with hands
proofread
to read in order to find errors and mark corrections
myriad
constituting a very large, indefinite number
ironclad
so firm or secure as to be unbreakable
ballad
a narrative poem 民歌
nomad
a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory
goad
incite or rouse as if with a goad
self-absorbed
自恋的，自私的
barefaced
brazen, undisguisedly bold
levelheaded
characteristically self-composed and sensible
jaded
depleted in strength, energy
have patience or interest exhausted
lopsided
leaning to one side
Lacking in balance, symmetry or proportion
backhanded
indirect, devious, especially sarcastic
ham-handed
lacking dexterity or grace
secluded
screened or hidden from view
ragged
dressed in tattered or threadbare cloth
not having a smooth surface
dogged
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one’s purpose 坚持的，坚决的
sticking to an option, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments or persuasion 固执的，任性的
wretched
poor in quality or ability
deeply afflicted , dejected, or distressed in body or mind
polished
high degree of refinement
shiny
watershed
a crucial dividing point
turning point
full-bodied
having importance, significance, or meaningfulness
richness of flavor or aroma
serried
having little space between items
half-baked
a lack of good sense or judgement
dappled
marked with small spots, mottled, spotted
having blotches of two or more colors
ingrained
firmly established
forming a part of the essence or inmost being
cramped
uncomfortably small or restricted
kindred
having a similar or related origin, nature or character
mannered
having an artificial or stilted character
unlettered
deficient in the knowledge, illiterate
shred
a small amount, a particle
variegated
having discrete markings of different colors
corrugated
shaped into a series of regular folds that look like waves
disaffected
discontented and resentful especially against authority, rebellious
merited
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
unrequited
not reciprocated or returned in kind
disjointed
being thrown out of orderly function
not connected
unwonted
not habitual or ordinary, unusual
devoted
loyalty, devotion
Showing love
stouthearted
having a stout heart or spirit
concerted
accomplished together
disinterested
free from selfish, unbiased
lack of interest or concern
tightfisted
close-fisted
stingy
convoluted
complicated, intricate
reserved
restrained in words and actions
hackneyed
lacking in freshness or originality
upbraid
to reproach severely
rabid
extremely zealous or enthusiastic, fanatical
morbid
induced by disease
Unwholesome thoughts or feelings
turbid
deficient in clarity or purity
flaccid
not firm or stiff
lacking normal or youthful firmness
viscid
glutinous
lucid
suffused with light
having full use of one’s mind and control over one’s actionable
easily understood
pellucid
admitting the passage of light
clear in style or meaning
sordid
not clean
Marked by baseness or grossness
frigid
extremely cold
lacking warmth or ardor
turgid
excessively embellished in style or language
squalid
dirty and wretched
morally repulsive
pallid
lacking in radiance or vitality
abnormally pale or wan complexion
stolid
revealing little emotion or sensibility
timid
lacking in courage or self-confidence
paranoid
extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others
vapid
lacking liveliness, animation, or interest
intrepid
Resolute fearlessness, fortitude and endurance
tepid
little or no interest or enthusiasm
insipid
lacking flavor or zestful, not tasty
lacking interest, stimulate or challenge
limpid
transparent clearness
free from agitation
torpid
lacking in sensation or feeling
slow to move or act
acrid
sharp and harsh in taste or odor
wit to cause hurt feelings
Florid
full of fine words and fancy expressions
elaborately and excessively decorated
torrid
intensely hot
great depth of feeling
fetid
heavy offensive smell
languid
lacking energy or vitality, weak
avid
marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
eager for material possessions
fervid
notably high temperature
great passion
perfervid
overwrought or exaggerated emotion, excessively fervent
piebald
different colors
consisting of many things of different sorts
ribald
indulging in vulgar, lewd humor
herald
to make known openly or publicly
indication of beforehand
gild
to give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance to
withhold
refrain from granting, giving or allowing
uphold
to give support to
untold
too great or numerous to count
husband
vt.
use economically
offhand
without premeditation or preparation
bland
not irritating or stimulating
soothing
dull, insipid
not harsh or stern
countermand
To revoke by a contrary order
gourmand
one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
strand
a single filament, such as a fiber or thread, of a woven or braided material
to leave in a strange or an unfavorable place especially without funds or means to depart
rustic
awkward or simple person, especially from a small town
open areas with few buildings or people
