THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME Flashcards
CAPRICIOUS
adj. whimsical; quick to change one’s mind or stance; unpredictable
CAPRICE
n. a whim, an impulse
DOCTRINAIRE
adj. stubbornly committed to a faith or idea no matter how impractical it may be; n. an unrealistic theorist; a fanatic
DOGMATIC
adj. stubbornly assertive of unproven ideas
DOGMA
n. a belief, a doctrine
IMMUTABLE
adj. unchangeable
MUTABLE
adj. adaptable
MERCURIAL
adj. emotionally unpredictable, rapidly changing in mood
METAMORPHOSIS
n. a magical change in appearance; a sudden and striking change
METAMORPHOSE
v. to change, to transform
PROSELYTIZE
v. to attempt to convert someone from one religion or belief to another
QUALIFY
v. to modify, to change; to restrict
QUALIFICATION
n. modification; restriction
UNQUALIFIED
adj. complete; unrestricted
REDUNDANT
adj. unnecessarily repetitive, excessive
REDUNDANCY
n. repetitiveness, excess, superfluity
STAGNATION
n. motionlessness, inactivity
STAGNATE
v. to stop moving, to become inactive
STAGNANT
adj. dormant, idle, immobile
STATIC
adj. stationary, still; unchanging
STEADFAST
adj. unwaveringly loyal and faithful
TENACIOUS
adj. persistent, stubborn
TENACITY
n. determination, perseverance
TORPOR
n. sluggishness; inactivity; apathy
