List 4 Flashcards
arbitrary
(adj) based on random choices, unrestrained or autocratic in use of authority
appease
(v) pacify or placate, assuage or satisfy
archaic
(adj) very old or old-fashioned
clamorous
(adj) making loud and confused noise, expressing or characterizing by vehement protects or demands
dearth
(n) a scarcity or lack of sth
explicable
(adj) to be able to be accounted for or understood, explainable
hyperbole
(n) exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
immutable
(adj) not able to change
indefatigable
(adj) persisting tireless, untiring
indolent
(adj) lazy, idle / no or little pain
insular
(adj) uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside one’s own experience
intransigent
(adj) unable to change one’s views, uncompromising
intrepid
(adj) fearless, adventurous
irreverant
(adj) show disrespect for something that are generally taken seriously
loathe
(n) intense dislike
malign
(adj) evil in nature, speak about someone in a spitefully manner
malleable
(adj) easily influenced, pliable
neophyte
(n) someone who is new to a subject, activity, or religion
plastic
(adj) easily shaped / artificial / offering scope for creativity
platitude
(adj) used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
prescient
(adj) showing knowledge of events before they happen
pristine
(adj) spotless, clean and fresh, immaculate
reproach
(n) expression of dissapproval
robust
(adj) resilient, able to withstand averse conditions
salubrious
(adj) healthy, pleasant
sanction
(n) official permission / a threatened penalty for disobeying rule
sedulous
(adj) showing dedication and diligence
soporific
(adj) tediously boring or monotonous
sterm
(adj) serious, strict and severe
tendentious
(adj) intending to promote a point of view (controversial one)
accentuate
(v) make more noticeable or prominent
conjectural
(adj) based on conjecture, speculating
convivial
(adj) friendly, lively and likeable
decadent
(adj) characterized by the state of moral or cultural decline
(n) person who is luxuriously self-indulgent
egregrious
(adj) outstandingly bad
evanescent
(adj) quickly fading from memory, or sight
flamboyant
(adj) bright, colorful, noticeable
forestall
(v) prevent or obstruct by taking advanced actions
gainsay
(v) deny, speak in opposed
galvanize
(v) shock or motivate someone to take action
indiscriminate
(v) done with random or without careful consideration
innocuous
(adj) not harmful
momentary
(adj) last for very short time
mundane
(adj) lacking in excitement / dull
nettlesome
(adj) causing annoyance or disturbance
nullify
(v) invalidate
obviate
(v) avoid, remove, or prevent
omnipresent
(adj) everywhere, ubiquitous
oust
(v) remove from position or place
palpable
(adj) plain to see or comprehend
(adj) able to touch or feel
perdify
(v) state of being deceptive or untrustworthy
profuse
(adj) abundant
pugnacious
(adj) quickly or eager to fight
sagacious
(adj) wise or shrewd, intelligent
sanguin
(adj) optimistic, positive
scant
(adj) insufficient or barely sufficient
skuldugery
(v) dishonest behavior / trickery
trivial
(adj) little value / insignificant
utilitarian
(adj) designed to be useful or practical
vapid
(adj) offering nothing challenging or simulating
