Verbal Reasoning Chapter 4 Flashcards
Anomaly
Something that deviates from what is standard normal or expected
Equivocal
Open to more than one interpretation ambiguous
Lucid
Expressed clearly easy to understand
Precipitate
Calls to happen suddenly unexpectedly or prematurely
Assuage
Make less intense
Erudite
Having or showing great knowledge or learning
Opaque
Not able to be seen through not transparent
Prodigal
Spending money or resources related and recklessly wastefully extravagant
Enigma
A person or thing that is mysterious puzzling or difficult to understand
Fervid
Intensely enthusiastic or passionate especially to an excessive degree
Placate
Make less angry or hostile
Zeal
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Abstain
Restrain one self from doing or enjoying something
Audacious
Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
Desiccate
Lacking interest passion or energy
Laudable
Deserving of praise or commendation
Pedant
In person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning
Vacillate
Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions be indecisive
Adulterate
Render poorer in quality by adding another substance typically an inferior one
Capricious
Give into sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Engender
To give rise to
Loquacious
Tending to talk in a great deal talkative
Pragmatic
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on fact to go rather than their theoretical consideration
Volatile
Easily evaporated at normal temperatures
Apathy
Lack of interest enthusiasm or concerns
Corroborate
Confirm or give support to
Ephemeral
Lasting a very short time
Laconic
Using very few words
Mitigate
Make less severe serious or painful
Propriety
The state or quality of conforming to conventionally excepted standards of behavior or morals
