Set 1 Flashcards
Flagrant
(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
Verbose
using or expressed in more words than are needed.
Forsake
abandon (someone or something).
Yoke
2.
something resembling or likened to a yoke, in particular.
Paradigm
an outstandingly clear or typical example
Quandary
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
Debacle
a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
Replete
filled or well-supplied with something.
Lurid
very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect
Haughty
arrogantly superior and disdainful.
Emaciated
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Winsome
attractive or appealing in appearance or character.
Hiatus
Gap
Callous
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
Cacophony
a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
Grandiose
impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so.
Gregarious
(of a person) fond of company; sociable.
Beguile
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
Loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative
Abhor
regard with disgust and hatred.
Abase
behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone).
Knell
(of a bell) ring solemnly, especially for a death or funeral.
Elated
make (someone) ecstatically happy.
Munificence
the quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity.
Inane
silly; stupid.
Vilify
speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
Daunting
seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating.
Permeate
spread throughout (something); pervade.
Candor
the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.
