Vocab 1 Flashcards
Acumen
Keenness, depth of perception or discernment
Assuage
To lessen the intensity or ease something. To pacify/ quiet
Ardent
Having or showing very strong feelings; zealous
Avarice
Excessive, insatiable desire for gain/wealth
Bifurcate
To divide into branches or parts
Clandestine
Done in secret or secretive manner
Clemency
Kind or merciful treatment who could be given harsh punishment
Deign
To do something that is “beneath” you. To condescend reluctantly.
Eclectic
Composed of elements from various sources
Ethereal
Lacking material substance, celestial, heavenly (ghostly)
*Can’t touch
Fetid
Having a strong, unpleasant smell
Garish
Excessively or too vivid or bright; tastelessly showy
Inane
Empty, insubstantial; lacking significance or meaning
Largess
Generosity of spirit or attitude; charitable
Levity
Excessive or unseemly frivolity or lightheartedness
Palpable
Capable of being touched or felt tangible easily perceptible noticeable
Pedantic
Having a very narrow focused knowledge on a subject and tending to show it off by pointing out small details/mistakes
Pejorative
A word or phrase that is inherently or belittling
Platitude
A trite/stale remark:an overused saying or cliche ( need both parts for credit)
Rife
Abundant common prevalent
Succinct
Using few words to express an idea marked by compact and precise expression
Ubiquitous
Existing or being everywhere at once widespread
Unilateral
Done or undertaken by one person/ party having/ affecting one side
Vacillate
To waver in mind will or feeling : to hesitate in making choices
Vilify
To say to write harsh and critical things about someone/ thing;to slander/defame
