List B-14 Flashcards
appease
to bring peace to; placate; satisfy
apathy
lack of emotion or feeling; indifference
apprehension
fearful anticipation of the future; dread; also, to capture or seize
brevity
briefness, concise expression
concede
to acknowledge as true; admit; yield or grant
conciliatory
characterized by attempts to gain, win, or secure favor by friendly overtures
diligence
long, steady application to one’s occupation or studies; attentive care
lethargic
characterized by sluggish indifference
meticulous
extremely careful or precise
paucity
small of number; few ness; dearth
progdigious
impressively great in size; enormous, marvelous
profound
deep; far-reaching; complete
reproach
blame or rebuke; admonish
vacillation
swaying from one side to another; irresolution, doubt
wither
to dry up or shrivel up; droop; fade