Set 7 Flashcards
invective
N
an angry verbal
inveterate
A
stubbornly established by habit
inviolable
A
secure from assault
irascible
A
easily angered
iridescent
A
showing rainbow colors
irreverence
N
disrespect
irrevocable
A
incapable of being taken back
jubilant
A
extremely joyful, happy
judicious
A
having or exercising sound judgement
juxtaposition
N
the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison
knell
N
the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
kudos
N
praise for an achievement
laceration
N
a cut, tear
laconic
A
terse in speech or writing
languid
A
sluggish from fatigue or weakness
larceny
N
obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery
largess
N
the generous giving of lavish gifts
latent
A
hidden, but capable of being exposed
laudatory
A
expressing admiration or praise
lavish
A
given without limits
legerdemain
N
deception, slight-of-hand
lenient
A
demonstrating tolerance or gentleness
lethargic
A
in a state of sluggishness or apathy
liability
N
something for which one is legally responsible, usually involving a disadvantage or risk
libertarian
A
advocating principles of liberty and free will
licentious
A
displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
limpid
A
clear, transparent
linchpin
N
something that holds separate parts together
lithe
A
graceful, flexible, supple
litigant
N
someone engaged in a lawsuit
lucid
A
clear, easily understandable
luminous
A
brightly shining
lurid
A
ghastly, sensational
maelstrom
N
a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects
magnanimous
A
noble, generous
malediction
N
a curse
malevolent
A
wanting harm to befall others
malleable
A
capable of being shaped or transformed
mandate
N
a authoritative command
manifest
A
easily understandable, obvious