quarter 4 vocab Flashcards
apathy (n)
lack of concern or interest
boisterous (adj)
rambunctious or rowdy
copious (adj)
abundant in quanity
digress (v)
to stray away from the main topic
evasion (n)
an act of escaping or avoiding
heedless (adj)
careless, mindless
fortuitous (adj)
lucky or fortunate
germane (adj)
closely related, relevant
jargon (n)
the language, especially vocabulary of a specific group
innocuous (adj)
harmless, inoffensive
kindle (v)
to ignite, light up
loquacious (adj)
extremely talkative, wordy
meticulous (adj)
showing extreme care at minor details
nebulous (adj)
hazy, vague, unclear
orminous (adj)
threatening, potentially dangerous
pervade (v)
to pass or spread through every part
quintessential (adj)
the most essential or important part of something
resilient (adj)
recovering easily from adversity, bouncing back
urbane (adj)
polished and sophisticated
vindicate (v)
to clear from blame
sagacity (n)
wisdom, ability to make good judgement
tactiturn (adj)
inclined to silence, reluctant to join conversation
wily (adj)
tricky, crafty
zest (n)
hearty enjoyment or excitement