Vocab Flashcards
Inquisitive
Curious
Precocious
Developing abilities at younger at younger age than usual; talented , gifted, smart
Ex; he was a precocious child
Gregarious
Fond of company; sociable
Ex; he was a popular and gregarious man.
Secular
Non religious
Propagate
Verb: to Spread
Louise propagated the idea that Tom will run for mayor.
Anomaly
Something that is unusual or unexpected.
Ex: Ren’s poor test grades in Nur 235 was an anomaly since he performed well in other classes.
Syn; aberration (deviates from Normal)
Equivocal
Not easily understood or explained. Open to more than one interpretation.
Patient’s vital signs often provide equivocal indications of the diagnosis.
Syn: ambiguous, disputable
Lucid
Easy to understand. Explained clearly. ; showing the ability to think clearly.
Ex: the professor gave a lucid account of how natural selection occur.
Syn : intelligible( easy to understand) comprehensible, coherent, articulate.
Lucrative
Profitable
Precipitate
To cause something to happen quickly or suddenly
Ex: unforeseen cost can precipitate a budget crisis
Syn : cause, trigger
Assuage
To make an unpleasant feeling less intense
Ex: a massage can assuage muscle soreness
Syn: relieve, alleviate, ease
Erudite
Having or showing great knowledge
Nursing students often struggle with reading the textbooks because they are more erudite than other books.
Syn: scholarly, knowledgeable, intellectual, educated.
Opaque
Not able to been seen trough, non transparent . ( adj)
Ex: the windows were opaque with steam
Prodigal
(Adj) : spending money or resource recklessly. Waste fully extravagant.
Ex: the prodigal prince bought lavish gifts and planned expensive events.
Enigma
Noun:- A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
Ex : she is an enigma because her mental capabilities is superior to other gifted children
Fervid - ardent
Def: Intense emotion. enthusiastic and passionate to an excessive degree.
Ex: john shows a fervid fascination for literature, pouring over several Literature every day.
Syn : passionate, ardent( enthusiastic and passionate)
Ex: he is an ardent basketball fan.
Shallow
Little depth
Assert
(Verb) state a fact or belief confidently or forcefully .
Placate/ “conciliate”
(Verb) To make someone less angry or hostile
Ex: he tried to conciliate the peasantry
Syn : calm, appease
Appease
Verb: to bring to a state of calm, ease, relieve.
Ex: the parent appeased the baby with a pacifier
Zeal
Noun: great energy and enthusiasm for a cause or an objective
Ex: Johan’s zeal for politics was unmatched by her fellow classmates.
Syn: passion, eager, fervor
Abstain
(Verb): to restrain oneself from doing or enjoying an activity
Ex: doctors encourage patients to abstain from smoking cigarette
Syn : refrain from
Audacious
Adj (1): showing a sense of boldness
( 2) showing a lack of respect
Being daring or bold to the point it can be considered disrespectful
Ex1: Tom pursued audacious opportunities to be successful.
Ex2: John’ s audacious remark earned him detention
Ex3: he had the audacity to challenge his father
Syn: daring, rude
Gullible
(Adj) : easily persuaded to believe something.
Ex: my gullible sister stop caring about school because her friends do not.
Ex: the gullible public will believe anything on the news .
Laudable
(Adj): deserving praise
Ex: Carol’s is an ardent political science major. She has made laudable contributions to her major at the school
Syn: praiseworthy, creditable, deserving, commendable.
Pedant
Someone who is excessively concerned with academic learning
Ex: Professor Skinner , a well- known pedant ,requires his students to write a 2 page essay every Tuesday.
Vacillate
To waver between different opinion and actions
Ex: I had for a time vacillated between nursing and computer engineering.
Syn : fluctuate, sway.
Adulterate
To make something weaker by adding another substance
Ex: many chefs refuse to add unknown substances in their food because they fear it will adulterate their dishes.
Syn: taint, degrade, contaminate
Capricious
Adj: often Suddenly change of mood or behavior
Ex: Terry, a capricious boss, has change his staff many times this year.
Engender
To cause or give rise to
Ex: Issues regarding politics can engender more controversies than any other issues.
Loquacious
Adj) Tending to talk a great deal.
Ex: the loquacious Ms. Blender often discussed topics that were unrelated to the class.
Syn : talkative, chatty
Pragmatic
Dealing with problems in a practical way instead of theoretical
Ex; I’m am currently working on a pragmatic approach to learning
Syn: practical, sensible
Sensible
A statement or action that is chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence
Ex: the most sensible action for me is to help people who need me.
Syn: logical, rational, pragmatic , practical
Volatile
A situation that is likely to change rapidly for the worse
Ex: the situation regarding Haitians in Dominican Republic was becoming more volatile in the recent weeks.
