Sunshine Vocab Day 11 Flashcards
nonchalant
ex: My lab partner took a nonchalant approach to the experiment and almost caused a dangerous explosion
Def: [adj] calm and unconcerned, often inappropriately so
parsimony
ex: Mastering the art of haiku requires mastering the art of parsimony
Def: [n] extreme reluctance to spend money, use unnecessary language, or expend resources
placid
ex: I chose to ride the most placid horse
Def: [adj] (of a person or animal) calm and unexcitable
Def: [adj] (of a place) calm and peaceful
rejuvenate
ex: She felt rejuvenated after her trip to the mountains
Def: [v] to restore the vitality of
reticent
ex: When the conversation turned to her college years, Sheila became uncharacteristically reticent
Def: [adj] unwilling to speaj or express one’s feelings
scrupulous
ex: George is a scrupulous reader
Def: [adj] diligent and attentive to details; concerned with moral correctness
sedate
ex: Small-town life was too sedate for Maia
Def: [adj] calm, to the point of being dull
stoic
ex: William remained stoic throughout the funeral
Def: [adj] enduring hardship without complaint
succinct
ex: The documentary was prefaced with a succinct description of the 15-year study it chronicled
Def: [adj] expressed clearly and concisely
temperance
ex: After years of gluttonous behavior, he has learned remarkable temperance
Def: [n] self-control with regard to consumption
