Set 27 Flashcards
bombastic
high-sounding but with little meaning, inflated
lambaste
criticize harshly
undercut
offer goods or services at a lower price than competitor
euphemism
polite term
coy term
turpitude
depraved or wicked behavior or character
peccadillo
a relatively minor fault or sin
antagonistic
cause to become hostile
barren
unproductive
infertile
lifeless
philistine
hostile or indifferent to culture and arts
relegate
assign an inferior rank or position to
dirge
a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite
imperturbable
unable to be upset or excited, calm
excoriate
criticize severely
remove part of the surface of skin
curmudgeon
a bad-tempered person, especially an old one
swindle
use of deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
wheedle
use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something
sentimental
prompted by feeling of tenderness, sadness or nostalgia
miscreant
a person who has done something wrong or unlawful
implacable
unable to be appeased or placated
haughty
arrogantly superior and disdainful
estimable
worthy of great respect
tangible
perceptible by touch / clear and definite
chart
wary, cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something
repugnant
extremely distasteful, unacceptable
in conflict or incompatible with
xenophobic
having or showing dislike against people from other countries
racist
squander
waste in a reeckless manner
cajole
persuade to do something by flattery
unalloyed
pure
complete and unreserved
heady
intoxicating
having a string or exhilarating effect
exigent
pressing, demanding
