Nov 9 Flashcards
Omen
Phenomenon believed to foretell the future, signifying the advent of change
Adage
Short statement expressing a general truth
Magnanimous
Generous
Prosaic
Unimaginative
Tortuous
Twisting crooked or devious
Infelicitous
Unfortunate or inappropriate
Garrulous
Talkative in a negative way
Noisome
Foul smelling or harmful
Judicious
Judy is judicious
Wise, good judgement or sense
Sagacious
Sagacious sundar
Wise
Extolled
Praised
Lauded
Praised
Stymied
Blocked
Harangued
Scolded
Derided
Mocked
Exhorted
Urged or warned
Irreverent
Lacking respect
Pedestrian
Ordinary
Scruples
Strong morals
Attainment
Finishing the first GRE was an attainment
Achievement
Erudition
The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship
Treachery
Dishonest behavior
Rebuke
Censure, express sharp criticism of someone because of their behaviors or actions
Furtiveness
Furtive fox
Sneakiness
Bombast
Pompous speech
Discursive
Rambling; digressing from subject to subject
Alacrity
Alacrity of spirit
Cheerful readiness
Hubris
Great pride
Sagacity
Good judgement
Quiescence
Inactivity or dormancy
Torpidity
State of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
Privation
Loss or lack of necessities of life
Denouement
Final outcome
Prevarication
Deviate from the truth
Intimation
An indication or hint
Veneration
Venhaus nation
Profound honor or respect
Calumny
The making of false and defamatory statements about someone to damage their reputation
Defamation
The action of damaging the food reputation of someone
Laconic
Using few words
Taciturn
Saying little
Intrepid
Courageous
Venerable
Worthy of great respect
Implacable
Unable to be soothed
Winsome
Charming
Fervid
Fervid fire (vapor)
Burning
Rampant
Growing
Lugubrious (Lou jug would have been sad if he didn’t get into GSB)
Mournful
Despondent
Depressed
Deferential
Respectful
Zealous
Enthusiastic
Recondite (Root cafe is recondite outside of arkansas)
Obscure
Mellifluous (melody, flowing)
Pleasant sounding
Flippant
Disrespectful
Pandemonium
Chaos and confusion
Astringent
Biting
Astute
Astutely assess, astute businessmen
Shrewd, sharp bowers of judgement
Recondite
Root cafe is recondite
Obscure
Intransigent (I said no)
Unwilling to compromise
Forbear (bear through it)
Grudgingly tolerate
Expound
Set forth, explain in detail
Espouse (spouse)
To adopt or embrace
Opprobrium (probation)
Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct
Anachronism
Out of proper chronological order
Affront
Open an intentional offense, slight, or insult
Credulous
Tending to believe to readily or based on too little evidence
Puerile
Immature or trivial
Mollify
Appease the anger
Rapacious
Greedy or ravenous
Idiosyncratic
Eccentric idiosyncratic
Peculiar to a specific individual
Dissolute
Lacking moral restraint and promote to indulge in sensual pleasures
Indolent
Habitually lazy
Illustrious
Why is it illustrated?
Widely known and very distinguished
Vitiate
Impair or weaken
Conjecture
Science
Make an educated guess
Chauvinist (Doug Belcher)
Blindly patriotic
Boor (brendon)
I’ll mannered
Miser (michele Iseri)
Hoards and doesn’t share
Restitution & heresy
Payment going against religious doctrine
Cacophony
Discordant sound
Macabre
Gruesome and horrifying
Sinewy
Tough or hard
Nugatory (lil nugget)
Little or insignificant in size