Verbal Challenge Deck 13 Flashcards
Inception
Beginning
Example: The scheme was foolish from its inception; it was no surprise when it was abandon.
Acumen
Sharpness of mind; keenness on business matter
Example: The acumen of many early industrialists accounts for their success.
Obsequious
Servile (excessive willingness to please others), overly complaint
Their obsequious obedience to the conquerors turned our stomachs.
Stealthy
Secret, furtive(attempting to avoid notice or attention)
Example: While their grandfather was distracted by the phone, the children made a stealthy raid on the refrigerator.
Retroactive
Applying to what is past
Example: A law cannot be made retroactive; it can only apply to future actions.
Abridge
To shorten
Example: The paperwork book was an abridged edition.
Scant
Barely or scarcely sufficient; inadequate
Example: They made do with the scant rations in the lifeboat for two days.
Nascent
Coming into being, being born; beginning to develop
Example: I am afraid that I have a nascent cold.
Innocuous
Harmless; not offensive
Example: His words were innocuous but his look could have killed.
Vociferous
Noisy, loud, vocal
Example: The vociferous girl was quite irritating.
Slate
To put on a list; to schedule
Example: The meeting is salted for next Tuesday.
Bolster
To prop up, support
Example: The announcement that refreshments were being served bolstered the flagging spirits of the company.
Tenacity
Persistence; quality of holding firmly
Example: His tenacity as an investigator earned him the nickname “Bulldog.”
Banal
Commonplace, trite
Example: There was nothing fresh or memorable in their banal exchange of opinions.
Omnipotent
All-powerful
Example: By the end of the third match, the champion felt omnipotent.
Meticulous
Showing careful attention to detail, very precise
Example: The sewing in the jacket was so meticulous that one could hardly see the stitches.
Levity
Lightness of spirit, playfulness
Example: The party toys and silly costumes epitomized(be a perfect example of) the levity of the occasion.
Placid
Peaceful, calm
Example: The drug had relieved her anxiety, leaving her in a placid mood.
Fortuitous
Occurring by chance, happening by luck
Example: It was fortuitous that I chose the winning lottery numbers.
Dormant
Sleeping, inactive
Example: Perennial flowers such as irises remain dormant every winter and grow again in the spring.
