MISCELLANEOUS Flashcards
Tacit
implied or expressed without words
~related to Taciturn~ tacere
Acquiesce
to peaceably agree or quietly give in
~related to Quiescent~
Glib
said or done too easily or carelessly; speaking in a smooth, easy way that is not sincere
Fatuous
complacently foolish
Unwonted
unfamiliar
Peremptorily
commandingly
Ilk
sort or kind
Anthropogenic
man-made
Askance
in a way that shows a lack of trust or approval
Cajolery
flattery
Dauntless
fearless
Palliate
to alleviate; to soothe
Versatile
having many uses
Amity
friendship
Prevalence
dominance
Protean
capable of taking on a new shape
Penury
poverty
Portend
to give an omen or anticipatory sign of
Adversary
opponent; foe
Crypt
cave
Conundrum
riddle
Derision
a ridicule
Plaudits
praise
Neophyte
beginner; rookie; novice
Neonate
Newborn
Nouveau Riche
a person who has become recently rich
Conspicuous
noticeable
Paltry
unimportant; small
Apex
height; pinnacle