Vocab 1 Flashcards
Impious
showing a lack of respect for God or religion.
“the emperor’s impious attacks on the Church”
Laconic
luh·
ko·nuhk
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
“his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic”
Fraught frawt
(of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable).
“marketing any new product is fraught with danger”
2.
causing or affected by anxiety or stress.
“there was a fraught silence”
Plethora
a large or excessive amount of something.
“a plethora of committees and subcommittees”
Timorous ti·muh·ruhs
showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.
“a timorous voice”
Esoteric
ee·suh·teh·ruhk
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
Arduous
aa·dyoo·uhs
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
“an arduous journey”
Neurotic
abnormally sensitive, obsessive, or anxious.
“he seemed a neurotic, self-obsessed character”
Meek
quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.
“she brought her meek little husband along”
Decorous
in keeping with good taste and propriety (accepted standards of behaviour or morals.) ; polite and restrained.
“Charlotte gave David a decorous kiss”
Burgeon
buh·jn
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.
“the city’s suburbs have burgeoned, sprawling out from the centre”
Elucidate
make (something) clear; explain.
“work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter”
Minutiae
muh·nyoo·shai
the small, precise, or trivial details of something.
“the minutiae of everyday life”
Periphery
the outer limits or edge of an area or object.
“new building ison the periphery ofthe hospital site”
Largesse
laa·jes
generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.
“presumably public money is not dispensed with such largesse to anyone else”
