Set 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Aloof
A
not friendly or forth coming; cool and distant
2
Q
Asinine
A
extremely stupid or foolish (inane)
3
Q
Auspicious
A
Conductive to success favorable
ex. Lucky
4
Q
Contemptuous
A
showing contempt; scornful.
ex. oscar the grouch
5
Q
Foray
A
- A raid
- an initial, often tentative attempt
6
Q
Fortitude
A
courage in pain or adversity
7
Q
Garish
A
Bright and showy
8
Q
Nebulous
A
in the form of a cloud; hazy or unclear
9
Q
Pensive
A
reflecting in deep or serious thought
10
Q
Quell
A
put and end to something; appease
11
Q
Skulk
A
keep out of sight with a sinister motive
malinger
12
Q
Stagnant
A
- Having no current flow
- Showing no activity slow and sluggish
13
Q
Succinct
A
briefly and clearly expressed
ex. “stop”
14
Q
Venerable
A
Acquired a great deal of respect, typically because of age
15
Q
Umbrage
A
offense or annoyance
