Practice Test 2 Flashcards
Arbitrary
“Arbitrary decision-making”
“An arbitrary ruler”
Adj. based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason
Adj. based on a desire or idea or chance rather than reason
Adj. unfair
Estimable
“Her performance under such stressful condition was estimable”
Adj. honorable
Meritorious
“An award for meritorious service”
Adj. Honorable; deserving great praise
Undertake
“Students are required to undertake experiments”
“She undertook not to publish the names of the people involved”
“The driver claims the vehicle undertook him while he was turning left”
Adj. Attempt for doing something that will take a long time
Verb. Promise
Verb. Overtake another vehicle that is going in the same direction
Piquant
“More piquant details of their private life were revealed”
Adj. interesting and exciting, especially because of being mysterious
Querulous
“He became increasingly dissatisfied and querulous in his old age”
Adj. Whiny; fretful
Recreant
“What a recreant figure must he make”
Adj. cowardly
Adj. unfaithful to a belief; apostate
Noun. coward
Noun. a person who is unfaithful to a belief; an apostate
Fastidiously
“These were the rules, and she stuck fastidiously by them.”
Adj. Carefully
Adj. Delicately
Dilatory
“British institutions have been dilatory in cutting credit card charges.”
Adj. Slowly
Adj. Lazyly
Rescind
“The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved unpopular and has already been rescinded.”
Verb. to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power
Syn. Abolish; Cancel; Annul; Refoke
Cache
“A cache of explosives/weapons/drugs”
“256 Kb secondary cache”
“We have supplies cached at sites all over the country.”
Noun. A hidden store of things, or the place where they are kept
Noun. an area or type of computer memory in which information that is often in use can be stored temporarily and got to especially quickly.
Verb. to put something in a hidden or safe store
Economize
“You could economize on food by not eating in restaurants all the time.”
Verb. to try to save money by reducing the amount that you are spending
Obsolete
“Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.”
Adj. not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable
Syn. out-of-date
Obstreperous
Adj. Noisy; disorderly
Cogitation
Noun. Deep thought
Zeal
Noun. Enthusiasm
Impeccable
Adj. Flawless
Vengeful
Adj. Antagonistic; Hostile
Implacable
Adj. merciless; cruel
Beneficent
Adj. Compassionate
Filial
Adj. Relating to a daughter or son
Assuming
Adj. Arrogant
Reprisal
Noun. Revenge
Approbation
Noun. Praise
Decorum
Noun. Appropriate behaviour; Good manners
Astringent
Adj. Harsh; Bitter
Pungent
Adj. aromatic
Adj. sharp in speech
Enervate
Verb. Tire; Wear Out
Scorn
Noun. Contempt toward something
Vexation
Noun. Irritation
Noun. Annoyance
Noun. Concern
Conformable
Adj. Appropriate; Matching
Lackadaisical
Adj. careless; indifferent
Rapturous
Adj. ecstatic
Judicious
Adj. wise; thoughtful
Decorous
Adj. dignified
Punctilious
Adj. Careful
Exquisite
Adj. Beautiful
Exultant
Adj. very happy
Onerous
Adj. Difficult; arduous
Imperative
Adj. necessary
Adj. authoritative; ordering
Indespensable
Adj. crucial
Circuitous
Adj. going around; indirect
Underscored
Verb. Underline, emphasize
Foreshadow
Verb. Indicate
Similes
Noun. Comparison
Portent
Noun. Indication; forewarning
Noun. Miracle
Auguries
Noun. Omen
Noun. Prediction
Anachronism
Noun. Error in time placement
Belie
Verb. Deceive
Verb. Contradict
Reclusive
Adj. unsociable; antisocial
Gregarious
Friendly
Sybaritic
Adj. Hedonic
Monastic
Adj. austere; secluded
Beguile
Verb. Deceive
Verb. Seduce
Specious
Adj. Misleading
Ludicrous
Adj. absurb; ridiculous
Candid
Adj. honest
Ingenuous
Adj. innocent
Savvy
Adj. cunning
Dissuade
Verb. Prevent
Defraud
Verb. Deceive
Cajole
Verb. Attempt to coax; flatter
Eclectic
Adj. comprehensive, general
Esoteric
Adj. mysterious; obscure
Lucid
Adj. evident, obvious
Adj. clear, transparent, sensible
Allusion
Noun. Indirect reference; hint
Obviate
Verb. Counteract
Vacillate
Verb. Go back and forth; waver
Languish
Verb. Become dull
Profusion
Noun. Abundance
Deleterious
Adj. harmful; damaging
Remonstrate
Verb. Argue against
Fidelity
Noun. Faithfulness in a relationship
Noun. Conformity to a standard; accuracy
Deft
Adj. agile; clever
Mercurial
Adj. temperamental
Prolongation
Noun. Extension
Attrition
Noun. Wearing down
Noun. Regret
Diminution
Noun. Lessening; reduction
Placate
Verb. Soothe; pacify
Propitiate
Verb. Conciliate; appease
Verb. Pacify
Inundate
Verb. Drown; overwhelm
Carousing
Celebration
Banquet
Orgy
Bacchanalian
Drunkard; alcoholic
Merrymaker
Benign
Adj. Kindly
Diurnal
Daily
Permanent
Raucous
As in Raucous Lifestyle
Adj. noisy, rough
Adj. rowdy
Inebriated
“The often inebriated hollywood star”
Adj. drunk
Conscientious
“The most conscientious student”
Adj. through; careful
Adj. moral; upright
