Regular Vocab Flashcards
Introvert
a shy, reticent person
ex. My friend Sally is an introvert and prefers working in quiet places.
Extrovert
an outgoing, overtly expressive person
ex. I am an extrovert and love working in busy environments.
Relentless
oppressively constant; incessant.
ex. The puppy was relentless when it came to chewing through the shoe.
Misperception
to understand or perceive incorrectly; misunderstand
ex. There was a misperception with the flowers for the wedding.
Embodiment
a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.
ex. she seemed to be a living embodiment of vitality
Charismatic
exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others.
ex. He was a charismatic leader.
Unwittingly
not knowing; unaware; ignorant; oblivious; unconscious
ex. She unwittingly dropped one of the many flowers she was holding.
Sheepish
showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence.
ex. She grinned a sheepish grin.
Empathy
the ability to share or understand the emotions or feelings of another person
ex. I showed empathy for my friend when I told her I would listen to her feelings
Marginalized
a group that is given little importance, power, or influence
ex. In some countries, women are marginalized, so it is important to fight for women’s rights!
Predilection
a preference
ex. I have a predilection for working in the library because I am an introvert.
Repressive
extremely controlling
ex. The repressive rule about no cell phones at school made the students angry.
Misogynistic
showing hatred towards women
ex. I hate when my brother makes misogynistic comments about girls being nonathletic.
Relevant
related to the topic at hand. ex. I asked a relevant question in math class about fractions.
Homogeneous-
the same
ex. There is a homogeneous group of students all wearing kilts today.
Nuance
a slight or subtle difference
ex. Only an expert could spot the nuance between the original and fake painting.
Inherent
a natural quality or characteristic
ex. My sister is inherently social; she naturally makes friends with anyone.
Transgression
a serious mistake
ex. The judge sent the criminal to jail for his terrible transgression.
Incessantly
constantly without stopping
ex. She asked incessantly when dinner would be ready.
Inane
silly; random
ex. The inane dog would jump three feet in the air just to get your attention.
Mundane
ordinary, boring
ex. The mundane comment was no help in the tense situation.
Gloat
brag
ex. Just because you win something doesn’t mean you have to gloat about it.
Delusion
a false idea that someone genuinely believes is true
ex. The delusion of being watched.
Throng
a crowd
ex. We pushed and shoved but could not make it through the throng.
Conspicuous
easily noticed
ex. I wore a conspicuous shirt so my mother wouldn’t lose me.
Narcissistic-self
centered, vain
ex. Narcissism comes with the modeling job.
Vain
conceited
ex. He looked for the shirt in vain.
Ubiquitous
everywhere, widespread, prevalent
ex. The dogs were ubiquitous.
Millennial
a person born in 1980s & 1990s; generation y
ex. The millennials are obsessed with Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and Facebook.
Pigeonhole
to categorize or define someone
ex. Millennials are often pigeonholed as narcissistic people.
Apathetic
indifferent; do not care
ex. I was apathetic when it came to what we wanted for dinner.
Sentiment
a feeling; opinion, emotion
ex. I agree with your sentiments regarding the road bridge.
Contemporary
modern
ex. The contemporary art was amazing.
Sleuth
a detective
ex. The sleuth was called in to solve the mystery.
Sidekick
a person’s assistant or close associate, especially one who has less authority than that person.
ex. My sidekick used to help me out with all sorts of things.
Culprit
a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed
ex. Anyone in this room could be the culprit!
Interrogate
ask questions of someone closely, aggressively, or formally
ex. We must interrogate the suspect, that’s the only way he’ll talk!
Red herring
something, especially a clue, that is or is intended to be misleading or distracting.
ex. The book is fast-paced, exciting, and full of red herrings.
Stifle
to suppress
ex. I tried to stifle my yawn, but I was too tired.
Prohibit
to forbid
ex. My teachers prohibit me from wearing boots to school.
Unambiguous
not unclear; obvious
ex. From the tired looks on their faces, it was unambiguous that the students were bored.
Stringent
strict; severe
ex. I feel stifled by my parents’ stringent rules.
Insular
isolated
ex. If you live in an insular community, it can be difficult to gain new perspectives.
Ostracize
to exclude from society, friendships, conversation, privileges, etc.
ex. Because of her bad reputation, many people, ostracized the new girl at lunch.
Rife
widespread, prevalent, abounding
ex. There was a rife amount shoes in the closet.
Validate
to make legally valid
ex. We worked to validate the contract.
Oblige
to bind to
ex. The soldiers were obliged to retreat.
Acquiesce
to accept something reluctantly but without protest.
ex. She acquiesced in his decision.
Vex (vexing)
to feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried
ex. It was vexing to watch my daughter skydive for the first time.
Perilous
full of danger or risk
ex. We slowly made our way down the perilous cliff.
Unreliable
not able to be relied upon
ex. My brother was an unreliable source when it came to the weather.
Thwarted
to prevent one from accomplishing something
ex. Her plans were quickly thwarted by the invasion of moths.
Tumultuous
excited, confused, disorderly
ex. The tumultuous crowd screamed at the sight of the rock star.
Plausible
an argument or statement seeming reasonable or probable
ex. She gave a plausible explanation.
Vogue
the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.
ex. The vogue is to make realistic films.
Inadvertently
without intention, accidentally
ex. She inadvertently knocked over the vase.
