midterm Flashcards
Access
admittance, entry, connection, route, introduction.
Bristle
fume, seethe, barb, irritant, irritate.
Brook
tolerate, bear, abide, allow.
Capricious
fickle, inconstant, impulsive, unpredictable, arbitrary, careless, temperamental.
Certitude
certainty, conviction, assurance, confidence, belief.
Complicity
collusion, connivance, collaboration, involvement, guilt, manipulation.
Distraught
tormented, troubled, agitated, anxious, distressed, hysterical, perturbed.
Impeccable
exquisite, immaculate, flawless, precise, irreproachable, unerring.
Imperturbable
assured, composed, calm, unruffled, equanimous, unflappable, undisturbed.
Jubilant
euphoric, exuberant, triumphant, exultant, overjoyed.
Mollify
soothe, placate, assuage, pacify, ameliorate, appease
Nadir
base, bottom, low point, depression
Nettle
annoy, irritate, chafe, provoke, exasperate, disgust, disturb, goad
Pinnacle
apex, zenith, peak, acme, apogee, summit, crown
Rash
epidemic, plague, eruption, pandemic, spate
Staunch
ardent, faithful, constant, loyal, stalwart, trustworthy, firm
Superlative
magnificent, superb, outstanding, unparalleled, peerless, accomplished
Tortuous
winding, labyrinthine, serpentine, circuitous, convoluted, meandering
Universal
ubiquitous, prevalent, global, comprehensive, worldwide, omnipresent
Virulent
fatal, malignant, pernicious, destructive, baneful, noxious, toxic, septic
Rash
audacious, immature, imprudent, irrational, harebrained, overzealous, premature
