Princeton Review Hit Parade 2013 Flashcards
Advocate
To support by argument, especially publicly
Cynic
One who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
Contempt
a feeling of disdain for anything considered mean or worthless
Divisive
Dissenting, at odds with, alienating; creating dissension or discord
Versatile
Capable of turning easily from one thing to another; having many uses or applications
profound
showing deep insight or understanding originating in the depths of one’s being
tenacity
persistant, strong character, perserverance
denounce
to condemn openly; to attack, accuse or criticize
plausibility
credibility, believablity
pragmatism
practical, sensible, logical
adept
very skilled
rigor
the quality of being inflexible ; harshness, as of attitude, severity; hardship
disparage
to speak negatively; to belittle
aesthetic
having to do with appreciation of beauty
ambivalent
having mixed feelings; uncertain
embellish
to ornament or decorate; to exaggerate
esoteric
intended for or understood only by a small group
resent
to show displeasure or indignation at
ingenuity
the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful
substantiate
to support with proof or evidence; to verify
presume
to take for granted, assume, or suppose; to undertake (do something) without right or permission
defiance
a bold resistance to authority or force; open disregard; contempt
abstruse
difficult to understand
bolster
to hearten, support or prop up
contend
to struggle; to compete
discern
to catch sight of; to recognize and understand
trivial
of very little importance
endorse
express approval or support of, especially publically
forbear
to refrain from; to be patient or self-controlled
frivolous
charecterized by lack of seriousness or sense; not worthy of serious notice, trivial
erratic
inconsistent, unpredictable, wandering, irregular, unstable
exemplify
to illustrate by example
prevail
to be widespread or current; to occur as the most important or frequent element
hostility
meanness, bitterness, animosity, resentment
vindictive
disposed to seek revenge; revengeful, spiteful
reconcile
to cause something not desried; to cause to become friendly again; to settle a dispute
complacency
a feeliing of quiet displeasure or security, often while unaware of unpleasant possibilities
anachronism
the respresentation of something as existing or happening in the wrong period of time
disdain
hate, contempt, scorn, dislike or redicule
connoisseur
an expert judge in art or matters of taste
benign
kind and gentle
brevety
the quality or state of being brief in duration
callous
emotionnally hardened, unfeeling;
candid
completely honest, unfeeling
commemorate
to serve as a memorial of; to honor the memory of by some observance
duplicitous
deceitful, dishonest, two-faced, deliberately deceptive
erroneous
containing an error; incorrect
egotism
excessive reference to oneself; self-centeredness
mitigate
to make or become less severe, intense, or painful
obscure
not clear to the understanding; ambiguous or vague; not easily noticed; inconspicuous
vigour
active strength or force, intensity;healthy physical or mental energy; vitality
reticence
the quality or state of keeping silent; reserve
penchant
strong inclination or liking
refute
prove to be false or erroneous
rouse
to bring or come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, or inactivity
sombre
gloomily dark; downcast, glum; extremely serious, grave
debilitate
to impair the strength of; to weaken
steadfast
fixed in place, position, or direction; firm in purpose, resolution, or direction; unwavering
admonish
to caution or advise against something
enigma
a puzzle, mystery or riddle
articulate
uttered clearly; capable of, expressed with, or marked by clarity and effectiveness of language
atypical
not typical; irregular
capricious
impulsive and unpredictable
ascertain
to find out, as through investigation or experimentation
magnanimous
courageously or generously noble in mind and heart
vivid
strikingly bright or intense; brilliant; presenting the appearance, frenshness, and spirit of life
ornate
fancily decorated; beautiful, bright, flashy, showey
devoid
totally lacking, destitute
incredulous
disinclined or indisposed to believe; indicating disbelief
prolong
to draw out, extend, stall, strentch
belligerent
eager to fight;hostile or aggressive
edify
to instruct and improve, especially morally; to enlighen
voracious
craving or consuming large qualitities of food; exceedingly eager
idiosyncrasy
peculiarity, oddity, quirk, charecteristic, trait, singularity
lucid
easily understood; clear
despair
loss of hope; hopelessness
redundant
repetitive, excessive, unnecessary
repute
to consider, believe
stringent
rigourously binding or exacting; strict
temparament
the combination of mental and emotional traits of a person
insolent
insulting in manner or speech
tact
skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations
arbitrary
unreasonable or unsupported
unprecendented
without precendent; never before known or appreciated
oblivious
unmindful or unaware; forgetful
volatile
evaporating rapidly; tending or threatening to erupt in violence, explosive
adverse
unfavorable; opposing one’s interests or desires
disposition
mental outlook; charismatic attitude
afflict
to distress with mental or bodily pain
allege
to assert without proof
personage
a person of distinction or importance
precursor
a person or thing that precedes, as in job or method; forerunner
demagogue
an orator or political leader who gains power by appealing to people’s fears, emotions and prejudices
captivate
to attract intensely; enchant
congenial
agreeable or suitable in nature
conviction
a firm belief; the act of convicting or state of being convicted
deference
respectful yielding of the opinion or will of another
pretension
a claim to something; un unwarranted or false claim, as to merit, importance or wealth
detract
to take away a part, as from value or reputation; to divert
dilettante
an amateur; a dabler
amass
to collect; to accumulate
equanimaty
composure, especially under strain; evenness
forebode
to predict, warn, forecast, foresee
predilection
a partiality, preference
indignation
a strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, unsulting or biased
longevity
length of life; long life
misconceive
to interpret wrongly; misunderstand
pacifism
opposition to war or violence as a method of settling disputes
prudent
wisely careful, showing good judgement
