Other 2 Flashcards
wizened
shrivelled or wrinkled with age.
“a wizened, weather-beaten old man”
niggardly
ungenerous with money, time, etc.; mean.
“he accused the Government of being unbelievably niggardly”
indefatigable
(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.
“an indefatigable defender of human rights”
construe
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
“his words could hardly be construed as an apology”
staunchly
in a very loyal and committed manner.
“she staunchly defended the programme”
desultorily
in a way that is without a clear plan or purpose and shows little effort or interest
debilitating
tending to weaken something.
“the debilitating effects of
underinvestment”
arresting
striking; eye-catching.
“at 6 feet 6 inches he was an arresting figure”
vitiating
spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
“development programmes have been vitiated by the rise in population”
uncouth
lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
“he is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time”
adage
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
“the old adage ‘out of sight out of mind’”
fathom
understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.
“the locals could not fathom out the reason behind his new-found prosperity”
impugn
dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.
“the father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother”
recondite
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
“the book is full of recondite information”
jocund
cheerful and light-hearted.
“a jocund wedding party”
clement
(of weather) mild.
“it is a very clement day”
(of a person or their actions) merciful.
condign
(of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved.
“condign punishment was rare when the criminal was a man of high social standing”
complacent
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.
“you can’t afford to be complacent about security”
conflation
the merging of two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc. into one.
“the forceful conflation of two traditions”
poise
graceful and elegant bearing in a person.
calumny
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.
winsome
attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way.
“a winsome smile”
cagey
reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion.
“a spokesman was cagey about the arrangements his company had struck”
vilipended
to treat or regard something as of little value or account, or to express a low opinion of something
denigrated
criticize unfairly; disparage.
“doom and gloom merchants who denigrate their own country”
venerate
great respect/revere
fervid
intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree.
“his fervid protestations of love”
corroborate
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
“the witness had corroborated the boy’s account of the attack”
dissonant
unsuitable or unusual in combination; clashing.
“Jackson employs both harmonious and dissonant colour choices”
ephemeral
lasting for short time
deride
express contempt for; ridicule.
“the decision was derided by environmentalists”
