Set 8 Flashcards
(adj) opinions based on personal feelings or bias; not impartial
subjective
(adj) impartial, opinions without personal bias
objective
(adj) superficial, accomplished only on the surface; not deep
cursory
(v) to leave or abandon an area
vacate
(v) to entice or to motivate to do something, usually involving a bribe
lure
(v) to start something, usually in a negative way
instigate
(n) the beginning or inception
advent
(adj) puzzling, confusing, not in clear terms
cryptic
(adj) going in opposite directions
divergent
(adj) passionate, strong, vehement
fervent
(n) a compromise, act of giving something up in order to reach an agreement
concession
(v) to invade, break past a barrier for entry
infiltrate
(v) to cancel, eliminate, get rid of
nullify
(adj) brave, strong in the face of hardship
stoic
(adj) does not stop, continually moving forward without stopping
unflagging
(v) to give in to
succumb
(n) a preference, strong feeling/liking for
predilection
(adj) prone to, weakened, vulnerable
susceptible
(n) the act of sucking up or using flattery to attain one’s interests
cajolery
(n) flattering statements
blandishment
(adj) agreeable, obliging, cooperative
amenable
(adj) secret, private
esoteric
(adj) the best/top in a group
superlative
(v) to become very angry or upset
incense
