Vocab 1 Flashcards
Presumptuous
To bold or forward
The man was presumptuous when he stood up for the award before his name was called
Hoard
To get and store away goods
My mom hoards old pictures and clothes
Taint
To stain
The terrorist tainted the water with chemicals
Abstemious
Moderate, especially in eating or drinking
Before spring break she made sure to eat abstemious meals
Plateau
An elevated tract of more or less level land
She stood on the plateau for the picture
Replete
Well filled
The book was replete with grammatical errors
Undermine
To injure, weaken
The enemies main goal was to undermine our troops
Taciturn
Almost always silent
The taciturn girl sat in the corner
Ambiguous
Not clear
Her argument was ambiguous
Apathy
Lack of emotion
I could sense apathy when I talked to
Penchant
A strong liking
Her penchant for bright colors was obvious
Philanthropist
A person who desires to help mankind
Andrew Carnegie was a philanthropist of the 19th century
Prodigal
Excessively wasteful
They are worried that are being prodigal with their foods
Versatile
Able to turn from one subject to another easily
The teacher was versatile with her teachings
Revere
To regard with deep respect
I revere rosa parks for her courage
