Randomized 12 - Aug 31 Flashcards
mollify
to soothe
restive
ga bisa diem, refuse to stand still
impatient or refusing to go forward
supersede
to cause to be set back
menggantikan
sublime
supreme, outstanding, elevated
umbrage
sense of injury
upbraid
to scold
mencela
urbanity
refined courtesy or politeness
transgression
violation, sin
sycophant
a self-seeking, servile flatterer
PENJILAT
vapid
having lost quality and flavor, dull lifeless
variegated
many colored
apt
inclined
bombast
omong besar
OMDO
superfluous
unnecessary, because more than enough
extra
apocryphal
(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
taciturn
reserved, not saying much
demarcation
line, boundary, other conceptual separation between things
sesquipedalian
(of a word) polysyllabic; long.
“sesquipedalian surnames”
characterized by long words; long-winded.
“the sesquipedalian prose of scientific journals”
eloquent
fluent, persuasive in writing or speaking
eloquent speech
execrable
extremely bad, unpleasant
execrable cheap wine
eminent
famous, respected within particular sphere
prolific
productive, bountiful, copious
calamity
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.