sat14 Flashcards
quizzical
seeming to ask a questions often in an amusing way
pedestrian
someone who is walking; ordinary, uninteresting, and without any imagination
recalcitrant
refusing to do what you were told to do even after you have been punished
salutary
positive result teaches you something although it is often unpleasant
zany
crazy or unusual in a way that is exciting and funny
innate
quality that is part of a persons character from the time he is born
static
noise caused by electricity; complain or opposition to a plan
volatile
likely to change suddenly and without warning; someone who can suddenly be on angry or violent; a liquid that changes into a gas
superfluous
more than is needed or wanted
obsolete
not useful anymore because something newer and better has been invented
bizarre
very unusual or strange
futile
actions that are futile are useless because they have no chance of being successful
prolific
someone who produces a lot of something
prosaic
boring, ordinary, or lacking in imagination
rigorous
careful, thorough, very severe and strict