Set 2 Flashcards
versatile
adjective
capable of turning easily from one thing to another; having many uses or applications
practical
adjective
of, involving, or resulting from practice or action; adapted or suited for actual use
profound
adjective
Showing deep insight or understanding; originating in the depths if ones being
tenacity
noun
persistence, strong character, perseverance
insight
noun
intuitiveness, awareness, observation, understanding, wisdom
endure
verb
to tolerate, withstand, sustain, undergo, bear hardship
perplex
verb
to cause to be puzzled or bewildered; to confuse
denounce
verb
to condemn openly; to attack, accuse or criticize
plausibility
noun
credibility, believability
vulnerable
adjective
capable of or susceptible to being wounded; open to or defenseless against criticism or attack
pragmatic
adjective
practical, sensible, logical
rigor
noun
the quality of being strict or inflexible; as of attitude, severity; hardship
adept
adjective
very skilled; expert
disparage
verb
to speak negatively; to belittle
aesthetic
having to do with the appreciation of beauty
superficial
adjective
being at, on, or near the surface; apparent rather than real
foster
verb
to promote the growth or development of; to bring up
ambivalent
adjective
simultaneously experiencing opposing feelings; uncertain
elaborate
adjective
worked out in great detail, painstaking; ornate, showy, or gaudy
beneficial
producing or promoting a favorable result; helpful
embellish
to ornament or decorate; to exaggerate
imply
verb
to indicate, suggest, refer, hint
esoteric
adjective
intended for or understood by only a small group
inevitable
adjective
unable to be avoided or escaped
resent
verb
to feel or show displeasure or indignation at
