Magoosh Words Flashcards
Expansive
Open around others and inclined to talking
Facetious
Jesting, not serious
Petty
Overly concerned with insignificant matters
Hauteur
To be arrogant
Vitriol
Harsh and bitter criticism
Dash
Flair
Ill behooves
Not suitable or fitting
Abrogate
To repeal, overturn
Promulgate
To publicly declare
Ebb
To become less
Sanction
- Give official permission or approval for (an action)
2. Impose a penalty on
Cleave
- To separate
2. To hold together
Respites
Breaks from an unpleasant situation
Spuriously
In a way that is false or counterfeit
Perfunctory
Performed as a routine duty; hasty and supercial
Scathing
- Bitterly severe
2. Harmful, injurious, searing
Mawkish
Characterized by sickly sentimental; weakly emotional; maudlin
Meek
Timid
Plucky
Corageous
Diffident
Lacking confidence
Hasty
Rushed, without much thought
Simpering
Wearing a childish grin