Vocab 3 Flashcards
recourse
source of help in difficult situation
vapid
bland, insipid
stalwart
loyal, hardworking (staunch)
tepid
lukewarm, little enthusiasm
lull
calm/assuage (deceptively secure)
correlate
mutual relationship, correspond, connect
tempestuous
turbulent emotions, tumultuous, stormy
quiescent
state of dormancy, inactive
pedestrian
dull, no excitement or inspiration
poignant
evoking sadness/regret, touching/moving
sanguine
optimistic in bad situation, bullish
eschew
abstain from, refrain from
vociferous
loud and forceful, vehement
fallible
capable of being wrong, error prone
modish
conforming to what is currently popular
gaffe
a blunder, mistake
abreast
side by side, in a row OR up to date with
polemical
critical/disputatious writing (critical and hostile)
falter
hesitate, stammer, lose strength
apt
suitable, inclined
zealous
ardent, fervent, lots of energy and passion
allusive
suggestion rather than explicit mention
pithy
terse and vigorously expressive, succinct
trenchant
incisive, cutting in expression
assail
violent attack or trouble/worry or criticize
disinterested
unbiased, uninterested
perfidy
treachery, deceitful
duress
threats, violence to coerce someone against their will
proclivity
tendency, inclination, liking
alacrity
eagerness, willingness
patent
obvious, clear
amend
make changes, modify
craven
cowardly
capricious
inconstant, fickle, sudden change
assertive
confident, forceful
visionary
inspired, imaginative
debilitating
weakening, devitalizing
foolhardy
reckless
impugn
call into question
incessant
continue w/o pause
inveterate
ingrained, unlikely to change
patent
obvious or copyright
pithy
concise, terse
sanctimonious
self-righteous
sound
solid, cogent
tepid
lukewarm
latitude
freedom
pontificate
express one’s opinions in pompous dogmatic way
indelible
ineradicable; not able to be removed
umbrage
annoyance/offended
quandary
dilemma
beguile
charm/enchant
poised
self-assured
derision
mockery
abet
assist in crime
aversion
strong dislike
contempt
disrespect, scorn
discount
disregard b/c no credibility
pernicious
harmful, damaging
veritable
intensifier
anoint
smear/rub
dissent
disagreement
ebullient
cheerful, buoyant
fallible
error-prone
gawky
awkward, ungainly
inveigle
persuade using flattery
jettison
abandon, dump
mendacity
lying
radical
extreme or thorough
recrudescent
breaking out again
expedient
convenient, beneficial
harbinger
foreshadows future event
libertine
womanizer
malfeasance
wrongdoing
manifest
obvious, show
providential
opportune
stalwart
loyal, hardworking