Text Completion P24 Flashcards
Flimsy
“Voyagers who crossed the sea in flimsy boats”
Not strong; Unconvincing
Rakish
“He has a rakish air about him”
A rakish man, especially a rich man, lives in an immoral way, especially having sex with a lot of women.
Tepid
“I got a tepid response to my suggestion”
(Of liquid) not warm
(Reaction) not enthusiastic
Manifest
“The workers chose to manifest their dissatisfaction in a series of strikes”
Demonstrate; reveal; show
Dubious
“The claims are dubious and not scientifically proven”
Vague; Doubtful
Obscure
“His answers were obscure and confusing”
“The sun was obscured by clouds”
Adj. Not known; Not easily understood
Verb. Conceal
Demur
“The lawyer requested a break in the court case, but the judge demurred”
Verb. Disagree
Relish
“ she ate her cake slowly and with relish”
“I always relish a challenge”
Noun. Great appreciation of something
Verb. Look forward to; enjoy something
Hasten
“The poor medical treatment hastened her death”
Verb. Speed something
Exuberance
“He maintained a youthful exuberance”
Noun. Energy; Enthusiasm
Deceit
“All we hear from them are lies and deceit”
Noun. Keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an adventage
Conviviality
“He was known for his conviviality as a host”
Noun. The quality of being friendly and making people feel happy and welcome.
Temerity
“She had the temerity to call me a liar”
Noun. Audacity; Boldness
Overrated
“Overrated burger”
Adj. if something or someone is overrated, that person or thing is considered to be better or more important than they really are.
Apparent
“Her happiness was apparent to everyone”
“The apparent cause of death was drowning, but further tests were needed”
Adj. Obvious
Adj. seeming to be true
