Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Rajni's Flashcards > New words > Flashcards

New words Flashcards

1
Q

Envy (definition)

A

Being Jealous of something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Jarring (definition)

A
  • something that is annoying or clashes with something
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Tactless (definition)

A

having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Relentless (definition)

A

continuously intense

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Mirthless (definition)

A

lacking real amusement and typically expressing irony (sarcasm)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Heedless (definition)

A

showing a reckless lack of care or attention.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Dauntless (definition)

A

Not easily frightened

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Ceaseless (definition)

A

Never stopping

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Tranquil (definition)

A

Very peaceful

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Fathomless (definition)

A

unable to be measured or understood; extremely deep

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Frivolous (definition)

A

Pointless

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Vicious (definition)

A

Aggressive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Futile (definition)

A

pointless

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Decipher (definition)

A

decode = break the code

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Dilemma (definition)

A

a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Poach (definition)

A

take or acquire in an unfair or clandestine way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Acquit (definition)

A

to find someone innocent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Illustrious (definition)

A

having impressive skills or rank

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Chronicle (definition)

A

A record

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Clamour (definition)

A

Noise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Mobilise (definition)

A

To move

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Listless (definition)

A

Without energy, lazy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Hoard (definition)

A

Keeps loads of stuff

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Brawl (definition)

A

A clash/fight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Notion (definition)

A

An idea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Raging (definition)

A

Very angry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Bold (definition)

A

Confident

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Meek (definition)

A

Shy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Timid (definition)

A

Shy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Absurd (definition)

A

wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

ingenious (definition)

A

clever, original, and inventive.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

indispensable (definition)

A

absolutely necessary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

indispensable (definition)

A

absolutely necessary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Narcissistic (definition)

A

having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

atrocious

A

horrifyingly wicked

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Hypocrite

A

Someone who criticises people for something that they also do themselves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Parasite

A

A person that takes away from others

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Emigrate

Immigrate

A

Emigrate - to leave your country of origin and live someplace else.

Immigrate - to live in a country that is not your country of origin. It is often used with to.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Censure

A

To criticise something officially and publicly

40
Q

Amiable

A

Friendly

41
Q

Tedious

A

Boring

42
Q

Superflous

A

Unneccessary

43
Q

Affable

A

Friendly

44
Q

Glib

A

Insincere

45
Q

Solace

A

Help and comfort

46
Q

Prudent

A

Cautious

47
Q

Acumen

A

the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.

48
Q

Cliche

A

a trite or obvious remark

49
Q

coalition

A

the union of diverse things into one body or form or group

50
Q

disposition

A

your usual mood

51
Q

eradicate

A

destroy completely, as if down to the roots

52
Q

facade

A

the front of a building or fake personality of a person

53
Q

harass

A

annoy continually or chronically

54
Q

incessantly

A

without interruption

55
Q

investment

A

laying out money or capital in an enterprise

56
Q

jovial

A

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

57
Q

Abnormally

A

Not normal

58
Q

Diligently

A

Shows care in their work

59
Q

Reverse card: Without hope

A

Hopelessly

60
Q

Reverse card: by chance

A

accidentally

61
Q

Reverse card: feeling uncertain about something

A

doubtfully

62
Q

Reverse card: in a way that shows a need or desire for food:

A

Hungrily

63
Q

Mysteriously

A

in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify

64
Q

Reverse card: in a manner that causes great pleasure

A

Delightfully

65
Q

Reverse card: in an anxious or apprehensive manner

A

Nervously

66
Q

Unaccountably

A

unable to be explained

67
Q

Reverse Card: something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

A

Sham

68
Q

Reverse Card: enduring strength and energy

A

Stamina

69
Q

Reverse Card: functioning in a supporting capacity

A

Supplemental

70
Q

underlying (definition)

A

in the nature of something though not readily apparent

71
Q

unfettered (definition)

A

not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains

72
Q

Reverse Card: the quality of being doable

A

feasibility

73
Q

tract (definition)

A

an extended area of land

74
Q

infirm (definition)

A

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

75
Q

censure (definition)

A

harsh criticism or disapproval

76
Q

municipal (definition)

A

relating to a self-governing district

77
Q

Detrimental (definition)

A

harmful or disadvantageous

78
Q

Surplus (definition)

A

An amount left over after using what you need

79
Q

Deficit (definition)

A

Not enough

80
Q

Apathetic/ Apathy (definition)

A

Not having much interest in something

81
Q

Audi

A

Hear/sound

Auditory, audio, auditorium, audit

82
Q

Geo

A

Earth

Geology, geothermal, geography, geometry

83
Q

Manu

A

Hand

Manuscript, manual, manure, manufacture

84
Q

Pac

A

Peace

Pacifist, pacify

85
Q

Jur

A

Law

Jurisdiction, jury, judicious

86
Q

Sens

A

Feel

Sensitivity, sensible, senseless, sensor

87
Q

Vis

A

See

Visible, visual, vision, visibility

88
Q

Re

A

Again, back

Renew, replay, react, review, reactive

89
Q

Poly

A

Many

Polygon, polygamist, polytheism

90
Q

Mis, dis, un

A

Not, opposite, reverse

Misinform, misunderstanding, disinform, discontinue, disappear, unfriendly, unhappy

91
Q

Mono

A

One/single

Monologue, monarchy, monotheism, monastery

92
Q

Post

A

After

Postpone, postman

93
Q

Pre

A

Before

Precede, preface, preview

94
Q

Pan

A

All

Panoramic, pandemic

95
Q

Brevis

A

Brief, brevity, abbreviate

Rajni's Flashcards (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions