Top 5 Basic Flashcards
candid
straightforward and honest.
Even with a perfect stranger, Charles was always candid and would rarely hold back anything.
innocuous
harmless and inoffensive.
Everyone found Nancy’s banter innocuous except for Mike, who felt like she was intentionally picking on him.
bleak
gloomy and dull.
Unremitting overcast skies tend to lead people to create literature and lugubrious music - compare England’s band Radiohead to any band from Southern California.
erratic
wildly unpredictable; strange, unconventional.
It came as no surprise to pundits that the President’s attempt at re-election floundered; even during his term, support for his policies was erratic, with an approval rating jumping anywhere from 30 to 60 percent.
profuse
abundant; in large quantity.
Overwhelmed by guilt, he apologized profusely.