Set 15 Flashcards
alienate
make (someone) feel isolated or estranged
apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern
apropos
with reference to; concerning
very appropriate to a particular situation
apt
appropriate or suitable to the circumstances
having a tendency to do something
quick to learn
cloak
a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders
something serving to hide or disguise something
consensus
a general agreement
distort
pull or twist out of shape
give a misleading or false account or impression of
change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission, amplification, or other processing
divergent
tending to be different or develop in different directions
elated
make (someone) ecstatically happy
enchant
fill (someone) with great delight; charm
put (someone or something) under a spell; bewitch
entrenched
(of an attitude habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained
exotic
originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country
attractive or striking because colorful or out of ordinary
exploitative
making use of a situation or treating others unfairly in order to gain an advantage or benefit
foreseeable
able to be foreseen or predicted
forsake
abandon or leave / renounce or give up (something valued or pleasant)
gratify
give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction
heed
pay attention to; take notice of
judicious
having, showing or done with good judgement or sense
lucid
expressed clearly; easy to understand
pertinent
relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite
propriety
conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals
the condition of being right, appropriate or fitting
scintillating
sparkling or shining brightly
brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful
sensational
causing great public interest and excitement
sophisticated
having, revealing or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture
(of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity
strife
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
understated
presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way
unscrupulous
having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair
veracity
conformity to facts; accuracy / habitual truthfulness
virulent
(of a disease or poison) extremely sever or harmful in its effects
bitterly hostile
volatile
(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse
