Set 3 Flashcards
diminutive
def: tiny or petite
synonyms: miniature
connotation: O
contumacious
def: headstrong or willingly disobedient
synonyms: stubborn, haughty
connotation: -
eclectic
def: selecting or choosing from various sources
synonyms: assorted, mixed, diverse
connotation: O
erudite
def: characterized by great knowledge
synonyms: educated, knowledgeable
connotation: +
adumbrate
def: report or present in and outline
synonyms: indicate, foretell
connotation: O
evanescent
def: soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence
synonyms: fading, disappearing
connotation: O
hackneyed
def: lacking significance through having been overused
synonyms: overdone, cliché
connotation: -
mendacious
def: not telling the truth
synonyms: lying, dishonest
connotation: -
obstreperous
def: noisy and difficult to control
synonyms: unruly, undisciplined
connotation: -
onerous
def: involving an amount of effort that is oppressively burdensome
synonyms: strenuous, challenging
connotation: -
umbrage
def: offense, annoyance, or displeasure
synonyms: resentment
connotation: -
timorous
def: showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence
synonyms: meek, timid
connotation: -
recondite
def: little known
synonyms: obscure, esoteric
connotation: O
penumbra
def: partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an object
synonyms: fringe, shroud
connotation: O
panacea
def: solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases
synonyms: cure
connotation: +
