Set 3 Flashcards
Disingenuous
[adj] not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does
Discomfit
[v] make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed
“he was not noticeably discomfited by her tone”
Dissemble
[v] conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs
“an honest, sincere person with no need to dissemble”
Exacerbate
[v] make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
“the forest fire was exacerbated by the lack of rain”
Furtive
[adj] attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
“they spent a furtive day together”
Garrulous
[adj] excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
“Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man”
Harangue
[v] lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner
“the kind of guy who harangued total strangers about PCB levels in whitefish”
Inopportune
[adj] occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time
“a storm blew up at an inopportune moment”
Irascible
[adj] having or showing a tendency to be easily angered
“an irascible man”
Malevolent
[adj] having or showing a wish to do evil to others
“the glint of dark, malevolent eyes”
Circumspect
[adj] wary and unwilling to take risks
“the officials were very circumspect in their statements”
Cogent
[adj] convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling; to the point; relevant; pertinent.
In its theories and practice, the core ideas in finance are founded on a set of logically cogent ideas.
Corroborate
[v] confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
“the witness had corroborated the boy’s account of the attack”
Diffident
[adj] modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
“a diffident youth”
Disabuse
[adj] persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken
“he quickly disabused me of my fanciful notions”
