Randomized 11 - Aug 31 Flashcards
virulence
intense sharpness of anger, intensity
vituperate
overwhelm with wordy abuse
specious
seemingly reasonable but incorrect
striated
marked with parallel bands
striped
subterfuge
evasion
deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal
reticent
reserved, inclined to silence
reprobate
a sinful and depraved person
recant
to formally withdraw one’s belief
say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.
“heretics were burned if they would not recant”
prospensity
natural inclination
profound
deep, not superficial
mordant
biting
(especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting.
“a mordant sense of humour”
pedassss
moribund
near death or extinction
panache
a grand or flamboyant manner of style
paragon
model of perfection
licentious
wanton
sexually immodest or promiscuous
laudable
praiseworthy
prescience
knowledge before they happen
obdurate
stubborn
opprobrium
infamy,, vilification
partisan
one-sided, committed to one party
partisan partai politik
pejorative
expressive contempt or disapproval
merendahkan
perennial
something long-lasting
laconic
brief and to the point
lucid
easy to understood or clear
loquacious
talkative
opprobrium
infamy, vilification
harsh criticism
public disgrace arising from shameful conduct
presentiment
a feeling or impression that something is about to happen
firasat
a presentiment of disaster
acquiescent
agreeing without protest
affront
to offend, as in with gesture
countenance
appearance, especially the look of the face
artifice
cleverness or skill
astute
keen wise
assiduous
persistent, unceasing
bumptious
offensively self-assertive, pushy
consternation
panic
iconoclast
an image breaker
heresy
opinion or doctrine subversive of settled or accepted beliefs
belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.
“Huss was burned for heresy”
harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
“witch hazels are the harbingers of spring”
pelopor
forerunner of something
ignominious
shameful
maverick
rebel, non-conformist
misanthrope
one who hates mankind
modicum
a small amount
propitious
indicative of favor
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable.
“the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious”
recondite
little known, abstruse
repugnant
incompatible with, unacceptable
learn to love networking, even people who find it repugnant can do it efficiently
rescind
to void by enacting authority
evoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).
“the government eventually rescinded the directive
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