March 2024 Flashcards
Dogmatic
imposing one’s will
or opinions on others
as if they’re facts.
INGENIOUS
made or planned in a
clever way; full of new
ideas and clever at
finding solutions to
problems or at inventing
things.
VACILLATING
to keep changing your
ideas or opinions about
something, especially in
a way that annoys other
people.
PRISTINE
clean and fresh as if
new; spotless; in its
original condition
BANAL
not original or
interesting.
DETRACTOR
a person who
criticizes something
or someone
PRECURSOR
a person or thing that
comes before
another of the same
kind; a forerunner.
BRISKLY
in a quick,
energetic way
CANDOR
the quality of being
honest; saying
exactly what you
think
CALIBRATION
the act or process of
determining, checking,
or rectifying the settings
or gradations on a
measuring instrument or
other piece of precision
equipment
IMPRUDENT
lacking discretion,
wisdom, or good
judgment.
REVERENCE
a feeling of great
respect.
EXHAUSTIVE
very thorough and
complete
PRUDENCE
the ability to govern
and discipline oneself
by the use of reason.
INTERCEDE
intervene on behalf of
another.
