Turbulent - Subservient Flashcards
turbulent
being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed
subservient
serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate
benign
harmless, having no significant effect; of a gentle disposition; of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life; especially not becoming cancerous
culpable
deserving condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
relevent
having a bearing on or connection with the matter at hand; not immaterial; significant
annihilate
to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence; destroy utterly and completely
eccentric
deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
morale
emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc.;, especially in the face of opposition, hardship, war, etc.
belligerent
of warlike character; agressively hostile
facetious
not meant to be taken seriously or literally
repartee
a quick, witty reply; banter
denigrate
to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner
exemplify
to show or illustrate by example; to furnish or serve as an example of
despondent
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
reciprocate
to give and take mutually
reconcile
to bring into agreement or harmony; to make compatible or consistent; to win over to friendliness; to make up
salient
prominent or conspicuous; obvious
prominent
readily noticeable; conspicuous
tangible
capable of being percieved, especially by the sense of touch
ebb
a flowing backward or away; decline or decay; regression
clique
a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons; especially one held together by common interests, views, or purposes
queue
waiting line especially of persons or vehicles
candor
the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness
hardy
capable of enduring fatige, hardship, exposure, etc.; sturdy; strong
tentative
unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant
rigor
severity of living conditions; hardship; austerity
hackneye
overdone; overused; cliched
insipid
without distictive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid
trite
lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale; cliched
malady
illness; problem; difficulty
assuage
to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate
conciliate
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over
miserly
cheap, penurious; stingy; thrifty
indifferent
without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic
delectable
delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable
palatable
acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory; acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings
bulwark
defensive wall; protection
obsequious
servilely compliant or deferential
servile
slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning
apathetic
not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive