mat 5 Flashcards
Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
“they were courteous but faintly aloof”
distant
detached
unresponsive
remote
unapproachable
Forthcoming
about to happen or appear.
“the forthcoming cricket season”
imminent
impending
coming
approaching
ready or made available when wanted or needed.
“financial support was not forthcoming”
available
made available
ready
at hand
accessible
Clangor
a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.
“he went deaf because of the clangour of the steam hammers”
Diminutive
extremely or unusually small.
“a diminutive figure dressed in black”
tiny
small
little
petite
minute
miniature
Estranged
(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.
“Harriet felt more estranged from her daughter than ever”
(of a wife or husband) no longer living with their spouse.
“his estranged wife”
Fanciful
1.
over-imaginative and unrealistic.
“ever more fanciful proposals were raised”
2.
highly ornamental or imaginative in design.
“a fanciful Art Nouveau bar”
ornate
exotic
imaginative
creative
Frivolous
not having any serious purpose or value.
“frivolous ribbons and lacy frills”
flippant
glib
waggish
joking
jokey
(of a person) carefree and superficial.
“the frivolous, fun-loving flappers of the twenties”
giddy
silly
foolish
Flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
“a flippant remark”
frivolous
superficial
shallow
Glib
(of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow.
“the glib phrases soon roll off the tongue”
slick
pat
neat
plausible
silky
smooth-talking
Imperious
arrogant and domineering.
“his imperious demands”
peremptory
high-handed
commandin
Preremptory
insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.
“‘Just do it!’ came the peremptory reply”
brusque
imperious
high-handed
brisk
Impertinent
not showing proper respect; rude.
“an impertinent question”
rude
insolent
impolite
unmannerly
not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant.
“talk of ‘rhetoric’ and ‘strategy’ is impertinent to this process”
irrelevant
inapplicable
inapposite
inappropriate
Invasive
tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully.
“patients suffering from invasive cancer”
tending to intrude on a person’s thoughts or privacy.
“the sound of the piano was invasive”
(of medical procedures) involving the introduction of instruments or other objects into the body or body cavities.
Irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
“she stood irresolute outside his door”
indecisive
hesitant
tentative
nervous
Laudable
(of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation.
“laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized”
praiseworthy
commendable
admirable
meritorious
Lax
not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.
“lax security arrangements at the airport”
slack
slipshod
negligent
neglectful
remiss
careless
(of the limbs or muscles) relaxed.
“muscles have more potential energy when they are stretched than when they are lax”
Marginalize
treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.
“by removing religion from the public space, we marginalize it”
Panache
flamboyant confidence of style or manner.
“he entertained London society with great panache”
flamboyant confidence
flamboyance
confidence
self-assurance
Flamboyant
(of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.
“the band’s flamboyant lead singer”
ostentatious
exuberant
confident
lively
buoyant
Plodding
slow-moving and unexciting.
“a plodding comedy drama”
(of a person) thorough and hard-working but lacking in imagination or intelligence.
“plodding, methodical Ralph Bellamy”
Prosaic
having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality.
“prosaic language can’t convey the experience”
unimaginative
uninspired
matter-of-fact
dull
commonplace; unromantic.
“the masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns”
ordinary
everyday
usual
Remedial
giving or intended as a remedy or cure.
“remedial surgery”
provided or intended for school students who have not achieved the level of attainment necessary for them to be able to study with their contemporaries.
“remedial education”
Restive
(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction.
“the crowd had been waiting for hours and many were becoming restive”
restless
fidgety
edgy
on edge
tense
uneasy
Stigmatize
describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.
“the institution was stigmatized as a last resort for the destitute”
mark with stigmata.
“Francis, stigmatized in fashion as his Lord”
condemn
denounce
brand
label
Undermine
erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation).
“the flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof”
erode
wear away
eat away at
chip away
lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.
“this could undermine years of hard work”
subvert
sabotage
threaten
weaken
compromise
Utterly
completely and without qualification; absolutely.
“he looked utterly ridiculous”
completely
totally
absolutely
entirely
wholly
Weary
feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.
“he gave a long, weary sigh”
tired
tired out
worn out
exhausted
reluctant to see or experience any more of; tired of.
“she was weary of their constant arguments”
tired of
fed up with
bored with/by
sick of
Zealous
showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
“he was a zealous supporter of constitutional and parliamentary reform”
fervent
ardent
fervid
fiery
passionate
impassioned
Unseemly
(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate.
“an unseemly squabble”
indecorous
improper
inappropriate
Urbane
courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man).
“the supposedly urbane, restrained English gentleman”
suave
sophisticated
debonair
worldly
elegant
Have an angle
acting out of concern for yourself, not for others. It means that you are not sincere, and that everything you do somehow serves yourself.
Disinterestedness
freedom from bias or from selfish motives
impartiality, nonpartisanship
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
or apathy?
Patronize
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
“she was determined not to be put down or patronized”
treat condescendingly
treat with condescension
condescend to
frequent (a shop, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer.
“restaurants and bars regularly patronized by the stars were often crowded with paparazzi”
Readiness
the state of being fully prepared for something.
“your muscles tense in readiness for action”
preparedness
preparation
fitness
ready
willingness to do something.
“Spain had indicated a readiness to accept his terms”
willingness
inclination
enthusiasm
eagerness
keenness
Keenness
the quality of being eager or enthusiastic; eagerness.
“he has expressed his keenness to retain his job”
eagerness
willingness
readiness
Eager
strongly wanting to do or have something.
“the man was eager to please”
anxious
impatient
waiting with bated breath
longing
yearning
