Summit 3 Flashcards
accrue
to grow or accumulate over time
to happen as a natural result
bedlam
a state or scene of uproar and confusion
covert
hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret
debonair
pleasant, courteous, lighthearted, smooth and polished in manner and appearance
dun
to demand insistently especially in payment of debt
dark, dull, drab, dingy
efficacious
effective, producing results
equanimity
calmness, composure, refusal to panic
fortuitous
accidental, occurring by a happy chance
gratuitous
freely given, not called for by a circumstances, unwarranted
imperious
overbearring, arrogant
seeking to dominate
pressing
compelling
invective
a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language
abusive/vituperative
motley
showing great variety
composed of different elements or many colours
munificent
extremely generous, lavish
recondite
exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
reprobate
a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person
scoundrel
wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled
to disapprove of, condemn
sedentary
remaining in one place
abstemious
moderate
characterised by abstinence and self-discipline
censurable
deserving of blame or correction
contingent
likely but not certain to happen
possible
de[endent
corroborate
to confirm, make more certain, bolster, verify
denizen
an inhabitant, resident
discursive
passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another
nomadic
disseminate
to scatter or spread widely
dowdy
poorly dressed
shabby
lacking smartness or good taste
florid
highly coloured
reddish
excessively ornate
foist
to impose by fraud
to pass off as worthy or genuine
gauche
awkward
lacking in social graces
tactless
clumsy
heresy
an opinion different from accepted belief
the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred
inculcate
to impress on the mind by repitition
teach persistently and earnestly
palpable
capable of being touched or felt, easily seen heard or recognised
perceptive
having sympathetic insight or understanding
pernicious
extremely harmful, deadly, fatal
sallent
leaping, jumpingg or springing forth
prominent
conspicuous
satiate
to satisfy completely, to fill to excess
specious
deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit
absolve
to clear from blame, responsibilty or guilt
caricature
a representation (especially a drawing) in which subject’s characteristics are deliberately exaggerated
to present someone or something in a distorted way
clangor
(to make) a loud ringing sound
continguous
side by side
touching
near
adjacent in time
cupidity
an eager desire for something
greed
deleterious
harmful
injurious
extenuate
to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses
incisive
sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
paragon
a model of excellence or perfection
politic
prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed
artful, expedient
prosaic
dull
lacking in distinction and originality
straightforward
characteristic of prose, not poetic
redundant
extra, excess, more than is needed
wordy, repetitive
profuse, lush
sanctimonious
making a show virtue or righteousness
self righteous
hypocritically moralistic
winsome
charming, attractive, pleasing
