Random Words 0.1 Flashcards
perturbed
[ per-turbd ]
adjective
feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled
pretentious
[ pri-ten-shuhs ]
adjective
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc than is actually possessed
affected
[ uh-fek-tid ]
adjective
- acted upon; influenced.
- influenced in a harmful way;
- assuming or pretending to possess that which is not natural
solemn
[ sol-uhm ]
adjective
- formal or dignified
- not cheerful or smiling
- characterized by deep sincerity
pompous
[ pom-puhs ]
adjective
affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, and self important
ostentatious
[ os-ten-tey-shuhs ]
adjective
- characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress others
- (of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice
vulgar
[ vuhl-ger ]
adjective
- lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined
- making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude
incontrovertible
[ in-kon-truh-vur-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
not able to be denied or disputed
delusional
[ dih-loo-zhuh-nl ]
adjective
- having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions, even when confronted with facts and usually as a result of mental illness
degenerate
[ dih-jen-er-it ]
noun
an immoral or corrupt person
adjective
having lost the mental, physical, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline
fleeting
[ flee-ting ]
adjective
- passing swiftly; vanishing quickly; transient; transitory
- lasting for a very short time
transient
[ tran-zee-uhnt ]
adjective
not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory.
vehement
[ vee-uh-muhnt ]
adjective
showing strong feelings; forceful, passionate, or intense
incendiary
[ in-sen-dee-er-ee ]
adjective
designed to cause fires; to stir up conflict; be very exciting or inflame the senses
collude
[ kuh-lood ]
verb
cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others
purvey
[ per-vey ]
- to provide, furnish, or supply (especially food or provisions) usually as a business or service
- spread or promote an (idea, view, etc)