Panda 100 words (4) Flashcards
Swath
A long strip or area of something
Dabble
To try an activity in a casual way
Earnest
Sincere and serious
Vitality
Life, energy, and strength
Mimic
To imitate or copy someone’s actions or words
Agitate
1) To make someone troubled or nervous 2) To campaign for something in public
Practical
Likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances
Ominous
Suggesting something unpleasant will happen
Dominion
1) Control over a country or people 2) The land that belongs to a ruler
Pretense
A false display, an attempt to deceive
Egocentric
Thinking only of oneself; self-centered
Exploit
To make full use of something, especially in an unfair way
Comprise
To consist of or be made up of
Plight
A dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation
Exemplify
To be a typical example of something
Momentous
Very important, especially in relation to an event or decision
Reverberate
To continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly
Paternal
Behaving or feeling as a father does toward his child
Lament
To express sadness and regret about something
Mediation
The process of resolving disputes through discussion or negotiation
Miser
Someone who is very stingy with money
Supple
Bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff; flexible
Oblivious
Not aware of what is happening around you
Sullen
Silent and unpleasant; depressed; gloomy
Imperative
1) Extremely important or urgent 2) Something that needs to be done immediately
Reminisce
To talk about the past with pleasure
Tranquil
Calm, quiet, and peaceful
Cleave
To cut or split into at least two parts
Reluctance
An unwillingness to do something
Misgiving
A feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or worry about a future event
Sparse
Small in number, often spread over a large area
Progenitor
Originator, creator, or founder
Absurd
Ridiculous or completely unreasonable
Premise
An idea or theory on which a statement or action is based
Scrutinize
To examine someone or something very carefully
Supplemental
Added to improve or complete something
Poignant
Causing a feeling of sadness
Obscure
Not known to many people; difficult to understand
Ancestral
Belonging to or inherited from one’s ancestors
Gregarious
Fond of company; sociable
Exert
To use power or the ability to make something happen
Vigorous
Strong, healthy, and full of energy
Entreat
To ask someone sincerely or anxiously to do something
Desolation
A state of complete emptiness or destruction
Notorious
Famous for something bad
Induce
1) To persuade someone to do something 2) To cause something to happen
Pompous
Feeling that one is better or more important than other people
Disparage
To criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect
Intact
Complete and in the original state; not damaged
Verdict
An opinion or judgment
Mundane
Ordinary and dull
Spur
To encourage an activity or development
Sentinel
A guard whose job is to stand and keep watch
Convey
To make (an idea or feeling) known or understandable to someone
Render
To cause someone or something to be in a particular state
Manifest
To show something clearly through signs or actions
Continuum
A continuous sequence; a range
Redress
To correct a wrong
Underscore
To emphasize the importance of something
Enfeeble
To make someone or something very weak
Disdain
Dislike of someone or something that one feels does not deserve respect
Flatter
To praise someone to please them
Posterity
All future generations of people
Sustain
To strengthen or support
Sheer
1) Not mixed with anything else 2) Very large
Assess
To judge the quality or importance of something
Artisan
A person who does skilled work with their hands
Subtle
Not loud, bright, or obvious
Repudiate
To refuse to accept something or someone
Meander
To follow a route that is not straight or direct
Effectual
Successful in producing the intended results
Meager
Very small in amount or number
Tedious
Boring, slow, and tiring
Calibrate
To carefully measure or adjust
Potent
Powerful, persuasive, or effective
Conducive
Providing the right conditions to help bring about something
Reserved
Tending to keep feelings or thoughts private; quiet
Medley
A mixture of different things
Advocate
To support an idea; a person who publicly supports an idea
Undulate
To move with a smooth, wavelike motion
Magnitude
The great size or importance of something
Aggrandize
To make someone more powerful or important
Pummel
To hit someone or something repeatedly
Timid
Easily frightened; shy
Bias
An unfair personal opinion that influences your judgment
Refine
To improve something by making small changes
Oscillate
To swing back and forth
Esteem
Respect and admiration for someone
Displace
To force someone to move out of their usual place
Pulpit
A raised platform in a church from which the preacher speaks
Ingenious
Clever, original, and inventive
Constitute
To be the parts that form something
Insatiable
Impossible to satisfy
Volition
The power to make one’s own decisions
Relish
To like or enjoy something
Facilitate
To make a process easier or more possible
Threshold
The level or point at which something starts
Reform
To make changes in something to improve it
Sneer
To make a facial expression that shows disapproval or disrespect
Profound
1) Intense, extreme 2) Requiring deep thought
