PoMo Flashcards
Enigmatic
Hard to understand, puzzling
Hard to understand, puzzling
Enigmatic
Mysterious
Perplexing
Inscrutable
Enigmatic
After Henry received his gift, his face held an ______ expression
Enigmatic
George had an _____ personality; he was always having mood swings
Enigmatic
Equilibrium
A state of balance or calm due to equal opposing forces
A state of balance or clam due to equal opposing forces
Equilibrium
Balance
Stability
Symmetry
Equilibrium
David tripped, causing him to lose his ____
Equilibrium
The TV reporter warned the public to be careful on ice because they could lose their _____
Equilibrium
Credibility
The characteristic of being trusted and believed in
The characteristic of being trusted and believed in
Credibility
Integrity
Dependability
Trustworthiness
Credibility
Jack created a works cited page to prove his ______ to Ms. Beers
Credibility
The speaker quoted Gandhi to prove his _____ to the crowd
Credibility
Accentuate
To make clear, emphasize
To make clear, emphasize
Accentuate
Emphasize
Highlight
Feature
Accentuate
The dress really _____ her features
Accentuated
Ms. Beers’s powerpoints _____ the main points of the lesson
Accentuate
Paranoia
An unreasonable fear of being harmed, mistrust in people
An unreasonable fear of being harmed, mistrust in people
Paranoia
Phobia
Insanity
Mental disorder
Delusions
Paranoia
The Red Scare caused mass ____ in the American people
Paranoia
Sam’s ____ faded knowing the police were on the case
Paranoia
Dubiously
Unsure or hesitant about something
Unsure or hesitant about something
Dubiously
Doubtingly
Uncertain
Wavering
Suspicious
Dubiously
Tommy was still _____ even though the sign clearly said if he can walk his dog or not
Dubious
Armaments
Equipment for an army
Equipment for an army
Armaments
Firearms
Weapons
Arms
Armaments
Timmy prepared his _____ for the epic water gun fight in his backyard
Armaments
Stature
Reputation developed from achievements
Reputation developed from achievements
Stature
Prestige
Position
Prominence
Stature
Kevin had a huge _____ in the mall when he thought of the new way of getting around on a Segway
Stature
Vicinity
Area around a particular place; nearby area
Area around a particular place; nearby area
Vicinity
Proximity
Range
Surroundings
Vicinity
Jimmy’s area was so popular, there were many houses in his _____
Vicinity
Panache
Flamboyant style or manner
Flamboyant style or manner
Panache
Flair
Style
Flamboyance
Panache
Joe had a certain _____ in the zoo and knew that everyone was looking at him
Panache
