Top 12 Flashcards
Equivocal
allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous: an equivocal answer.
of doubtful nature or character; questionable; dubious; suspicious: aliens of equivocal loyalty.
of uncertain significance; not determined: an equivocal attitude.
Anomaly
a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. Synonyms: abnormality, exception, peculiarity.
someone or something that is abnormal or incongruous, or does not fit in; an anomalousperson or thing: With his quiet nature, he was an anomaly in his exuberant family. Synonyms: abnormality, exception, peculiarity.
Lucid
easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.
characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane: a lucid moment in his madness.
shining or bright.
clear; pellucid; transparent.
Precipitate
to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
Assuage
to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate: to assuage one’s grief; to assuage one’s pain.
Erudite
characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary. Synonyms: educated, knowledgeable; wise, sapient.
Opaque
characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary. Synonyms: educated, knowledgeable; wise, sapient.
Prodigal
wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure
Enigma
a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation: His disappearance is an enigma that has given rise to much speculation.
Fervid
heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.: a fervid orator.
burning; glowing; intensely hot.
Placate
to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
Zeal
fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.