Vocab 181-220 Flashcards
incredulous
disbelieving
Synonym: skeptical
probing
exploring or investigating an unknown situation penetratingly
Synonym: delving
resolute
characterized by firmness or determination in pursuing a fixed purpose
Synonym: unwavering
admonitory
cautionary
reiterative
saying or doing over again or repeatedly, sometimes with weary effect
loquacious
very talkative
Synonym: voluble, glib
trite
Overused or commonplace; or lacking interest or originality
Synonym: hackneyed
peremptory
expressing an urgent command
Synonym: imperative
derogatory
belittling, taking away from someone’s reputation or self-respect
Synonym: disparaging
dictatorial
overbearing, domineering
Synonym: autocratic, arbitrary
submission
yielding to the power of another
Synonym: compliance
philosophical
enlightened, wise, serene, thoughtful
Synonym: rational
destabilized
to cause to lose constancy or steadiness of character, mood, or purpose
heedless
not paying attention, unmindful
Synonym: impetuous
distracted
suffering conflicting emotions and/or diverted attention
Synonym: distraught
mania
inordinately intense enthusiasm; profuse and rapidly changing ideas, exaggerated gaiety, and physical over-activity
ingratiating
purposely bringing oneself into the good graces and favor of another through charm
Synonym: winsome
autonomous
self-governing, independent
Synonym: self-determining
estranged
someone previously friendly or affectionate made to become unfriendly or indifferent, removed or dissociated
Synonym: alienated
opportunistic
taking advantage of any opportunity to achieve a self-interested end, usually with little or no regard or dissociated
Synonym: alienated
hypocritical
feigning beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not possess
Synonym: disingenuous
desecration
abuse of the sacredness of something
Synonym: sacrilege, profanation
emulous
eager or ambitious to equal or surpass another; competing with
Synonym: rivalrous
cynosure
serving as the focal point of attention and admiration; center of interest or attraction
delusional
holding false and harmful beliefs without reservation as a result of self-deception, the imposition of another, or mental disorder
treacherous
betraying a trust, dangerous, disloyal
Synonym: deceptive
implacable
incapable of appeasement, unalterable, inflexible
Synonym: inexorable
atonement
amends made for injury, reconciliation of God and man
retribution
punishment demanded in repayment for a wrong done
syllogism
a major premise and a minor premise that lead to a conclusion
probability
the likelihood of an occurrence or event
phenomenon
any unusual occurrence that is directly perceptible
postulate
to assume the truth or reality of something with no proof, especially as the basis of an argument
equanimity
even-tempered
fortuitous
happening by accident or chance
mystical
an experience of union with the divine through deep meditation
decadence
process of (usually moral) deterioration, decay
inexorable
relentless, not capable or being restrained by entreaty
enigma
an obscure riddle, puzzling or inexplicable
precedent
an act used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar cases
