Oct 11 Vocabs (20) Flashcards
Resilient
(of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
Hardy. Re- Means similar to recoil
Serene
calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
tawdry
showy but cheap and of poor quality.
somber
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
“the night skies were somber and starless”
incandescent
- full of strong emotion; passionate.
- emitting light as a result of being heated.
prolific
present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful. pro- “forward.”
taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
ethereal
extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
“dignity,” combined with the prefix “in-,” which is here used as a negative prefix meaning not.
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
“it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss”
obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
imperiled
put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.
“its fast-growing debt imperils the nation’s future”
entourage
a group of people attending or surrounding an important person.
conjugate
give the different forms of (a verb in an inflected language) as they vary according to voice, mood, tense, number, and person.
gamut
the complete range or scope of something.
“the whole gamut of human emotion”
echelon
a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.
destitute
without the basic necessities of life.
haphazard
lacking any obvious principle of organization.
