Practice Flashcards
acrimonious (adj)
caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.
churlish (adj)
like a churl (rude person); boorish; rude
impeccable (adj)
faultless; flawless; irreproachable
incriminate (verb)
to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault:
incorrigible (adj)
bad beyond correction or reform
empirical (adj)
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic; practical; experimental
corpulent (adj)
large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat.
erudite (adj)
characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly:; educated; knowledgeable
tenacious (adj)
tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
resilient (adj)
able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed; pliable; flexible
consternation (noun)
a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay.
viscosity (noun)
the state of being thick, sticky, and semifluid in consistency, due to internal friction
pernicious (adj)
causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful
efficacious (adj)
capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.
auspicious (adj)
promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable
indemnify (verb)
to compensate(repay) for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred, etc.
convene (verb)
to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose
adjourn (verb)
to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely:
integrate (verb)
to bring together or incorporate (parts) into a whole
remunerate (verb)
to pay (someone) for services rendered or work done
enervate (verb)
to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.
