Vocab Flashcards
benevolent
well meaning and kindly
courteous
polite, respectful, or considerate in manner
tact
sensitivity in dealing with others with difficult issues
emulate
match or surpass typically by imitation
steadfast
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering
fickle
changing frequently
obstinate
stubborning refusing to change ones opinion despite trying to persuade them
exasperate
irritate and frustrate someone intensely
infuriate
make someone extremely angry or impatient
indignant
feeling or showing anger at something that is perceived as unfair treatment
mock
tease or laugh at in a scornful manner
jeer
make rude and mocking remarks in a loud voice
exploit
make full use of and derive benefit from
disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of ones consideration or respect
snub
rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully
admonish
warn or reprimand someone firmly
condescend
show feelings of superiority
vivacious
attractively lively or animated
timid
showing a lack of courage or confidence
meek
quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on
docile
ready to accept control or instruction
subdued
quiet and rather reflective or depressed
submissive
ready to conform to the authority or will of others
passive
accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active responses or resistance
cynical
believing that people are motivated by self interest. distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
dejected
sad and depressed. dispirited
initiate
a small group of people who share obscure knowledge
industrial
relating or characterized by industry
valiant
possessing or showing courage or determination
resolute
admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
emphatic
showing or giving emphasis, expressing someone forcibly and clearly
endeavor
try hard to do or achieve something
endure
suffer patiently
robust
strong and healthy
pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
adversity
difficulties, misfortune
plight
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
rigor
a sudden feeling of cols with shivering accompanied by a rise in temperature
strenuous
requiring or using great exertion
toil
work extremely hard or incessantly
demure
reserved, modest, and shy
impartial
treating all rivals or disputants equally
cerebral
of the cerebrum of the brain
discourse
written or spoken communication or debate
maxim
a short pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
compatriot
a fellow citizen or national of a country
burgeon
begin to grow or increase rapidly
clairvoyant
a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact
jettison
throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship
abberation
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
contemporaneous
existing or occurring In the same period of time
recalcitrant
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline
lingo
a foreign language or local dialect
sequester
isolated and hidden away
derelict
in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect
precipice
a very steep rock face or cliff especially a tall one
pestilence
a fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague
