Set 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Amorphous
A
having no shape
2
Q
ameliorate
A
to make better, to heal
3
Q
recalcitrant
A
resistant to authority, difficult to manage
4
Q
sanguine
A
optimistic
5
Q
abate
A
to subside, to pass over “the storm abated”
6
Q
acquiesce
A
to agree reluctantly
7
Q
adroit
A
skillful, nimble
8
Q
acute
A
severe in nature “acute fever”
9
Q
adverse
A
unfavorable “adverse conditions to him succeeding”
10
Q
apprehensive
A
to be fearful of
11
Q
wary
A
to be careful of “he was wary of deer while driving”
12
Q
weary
A
tired “he was weary after a long day of work”
13
Q
assuage
A
to lessen, satisfy “assuaged his anger”
14
Q
audacious
A
daring, bold
15
Q
aversion
A
to have a dislike for
16
Q
benevolent/benign
A
to be good, well-meaning
17
Q
candor/frankness
A
to be honest
18
Q
capricious
A
fickle, unpredictable
19
Q
cryptic/enigmatic
A
to be difficult to understand
20
Q
cynical
A
to be skeptical
