Vocab Flashcards
urbane
adj.; notably polite or polished in manner what we will work on this year... collegiate vocab presentation skills interview skills persuasive (argumentative) skills communication (writing and oral) college campus etiquette
meticulous
adj.; Excessively careful, scrupulous what we will work on this year... agendas writing (timed and formal) homework/projects
sagacity
noun; the quality of being keen in judgement what we will work on... test taking skills study habits note taking college entrance requirements reading skills career opportunities SAT/ACT test preparation
edify
verb; uplift what we will work on this year... team building appreciation community service tutorials arguing (intellectually)
muse
verb; become absorbed in thought what we will work on... goal setting summarizing and reflecting updating four year plans grade analysis
malleable
(adj)/ [mal-ee-uh-buhl]
capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure
bucolic
(adj)/ [byok-kol-ic] of, pertaining to, or suggesting annidtllic rural life
eloquent
(adj) having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful l, and appropriate speech; movingly expressive
halcyon
(adj) calm; peaceful; tranquil; happy; joyful; carefree
ego
self
grat
pleasing
inter
between, among, jointly
nov
new
miserly
stingy; mean
bolster
support; reinforce; add
prolific
abundantly fruitful; producing in large quantities or with great frequency
terse
concise; pithy; brief
aspire
seek to attain; long for
esoteric
hard to understand; known only to a chosen few; secretive
vacillate
waver; fluctuate
stagnant
motionless; stale; dull
advocate
urg or plead for
lethargic
drowsy; dull
scrutinize
examine closely and critically
sporadic
occurring irregularly
enigma
puzzle; mystery
lament
grieve; express sorrow
ominous
threatening
superfulous
unnecessary; excessive; overabundant
articulate
effective; distinct; using language easily and fluently
dogmatic
opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal
justify
to show to be just or right; to defend
refute
disprove
cajole
coax; wheedle
corroborate
confirm, support
dissent
disagree
spurious
false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
