sat 12 Flashcards
haphazard
happening or done in a way that is not planned or organized
whimsical
unusual strange and often amusing
unimpeachable
so good and definite that criticism or doubt is impossible
incongruous
seeming to be wrong, inappropriate, strange, or unexpected in a particular situation
unscathed
not hurt by a bad or dangerous situation
homogenous
consisting of people or things that are all of the same kind
kindle
to make something star burning or to make someone interested and excited
peripheral
involved in or connected with an activity or situation or connected to a computer
deter
to stop something happening or to stop someone from doing something by making it seem difficult of threatening people
ubiquitous
seeming to be everywhere
elaborate
having a lot of small details or parts that are connected to each other
iconclast
someone who attacks established ideas and customs
paradigm
a particular way of doing something or thinking about something which is generally accepted or copied
precipitate
to make something serious happen suddenly or more quickly than was expected
unethical
not obeying rules of moral behavior especially those concerning a profession