vocab Flashcards
elusive
(adj)difficult to see or catch; hard to explain or understand
inconceivable
(adj)unbelievable; too strange or surprising to be real
iniquity
(n) something very unfair
magnitude
(n) great size or importance of something
ordeal
(n)terrible experience over a long time
predicament
(n)an embarrassing or unpleasant situation
conflagration
(n) a huge fire
aimlessly
(adv) without direction or purpose
indifferent
(adj) no particular interest/sympathy; unconcerned
notorious
(adj) widely known because of bad conduct
remorse
(n) gnawing regret or guilt
superfluous
(adj) more than is needed or desired
tumultuous
(adj) full of activity, confusion, or violence
invectives
(n) abusive, insulting language; often swear words
ascertain
(vt) to find out - make sure of
concur
(v) to agree with
imperative
(adj) extremely necessary
vulernable
capable of being physically or emotionally wounded
console
comfort at a time of disappointment
feeble
lacking in strength
plaintive
expressive suffering
avid
(adj) enthusiastic
contrite
(adj) feeling regret for a wrongdoing
eccentric
(adj) odd; weird; unusual
furtive
(adj) in a secret way; stealthy
incompetent
(adj) not having the necessary skills to do something successfully
incredulous
(adj) skeptical; doubtful
compel
(vt) to force someone to do something
gesticulate
(v) to make gestures while speaking
heed
(vt) to listen to and pay attention to
hinder
(vt) to delay; to prevent from happening
entreat
(vt) to beg someone
beguile
(vt) to trick
tedious
(adj) boring or tiresome because it’s too long or dull
belligerent
(adj) angry and aggressive
exhibiting assertiveness
ecstatic
(adj) very happy or excited
inscurtable
(adj) not understood; impossible to read or interpret
ludicrous
(adj) amusing through obvious eccentricity
ravenous
(adj) very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification
exasperation
(n) having or showing strong feelings of annoyance
tirade
(n) a drawn out speech marked by harsh language
attain
(vt) to reach as an end
synonym: achieve
subdue
(v) to get control of
grudgingly
(adv) unwilling, reluctant
diminutive
(adj) smaller than most others of the same type
erratic
(adj) not regular or consistent
undependable
illicit
(adj) unlawful; not permitted
malevolent
(adj) having or showing a wish to do evil to others
taciturn
(adj) silent or quiet; rarely talks
entity
(n) a thing or individual; anything having existence
mortification
(n) state of embarrassment; deep shame
assuage
(vt) to make a bad feeling easier or milder; relieve
tactful
(adj) skilled in handling difficult situations or people; polite
perplex
(vt) confuse thoroughly; to puzzle
inconspicious
(adj) not easily seen; unnoticeable
unobtrusive
ingenuous
(adj) innocent; frank
asinine
(adj) extremely foolish
candid
(adj) completely honest; sincere and straightforward
cantankerous
(adj) bad tempered; disagreeable
unobtrusive
(adj) not obvious; unnoticeable
inconspicious
cynic
(n) one who deeply trusts human nature; believes humans are motivated only by selfishness
cynical
(adj) believing the worst in people
gait
(n) manner of walking; stride
rudiments
(n) the early stages of anything
rudimentary
(adj) simple; basic elements of something
ruefully
(adv) sorrowfully or regretfully
indignant
(adj) angry or resentful over something unfair
innate
(adj) natural; inherent
vehement
(adj) intensely emotional because of convictions
altercation
(n) an angry argument
escapade
(n) an incident involving excitement, adventure, or dare
imprudent
(adj) not showing care for the consequences of an action
elucidate
(v) to make clear through explaining
infuriate
(v) to make very angry
jubillantly
(adv) joyfully and triumphantly
tentatively
(adv) in an uncertain or hesitant way
