List Three: Set One Flashcards
1
Q
Alacrity
A
eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness
2
Q
Burgeon
A
grow; flourish; put forth new shoots
3
Q
Deleterious
A
harmful
4
Q
Euphemism
A
a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
5
Q
Hypocritical
A
insincere
6
Q
Lethargic
A
tired; without energy
7
Q
Ogle
A
stare at; observe in an obvious manner
8
Q
Postulate
A
hypothesize; propose
9
Q
Robust
A
strong; healthy; tough
10
Q
Tractable
A
obedient; dutiful; polite
11
Q
Alchemy
A
medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold
12
Q
Burnish
A
polish
13
Q
Deliberate
A
to think over deeply
14
Q
Euphony
A
pleasant sounds
15
Q
Iconoclast
A
person who opposes orthodoxy
16
Q
Levity
A
flippancy; joking about serious matters
17
Q
Olfactory
A
concerned with the sense of smell
18
Q
Potable
A
suitable for drinking
19
Q
Rotund
A
round
20
Q
Tranquil
A
peaceful
