Vocab 5 & 6 set 2 Flashcards
insouciant
casual lack of concern
SYN: indifferent, nonchalant, unconcerned
intervene
to interrupt, typically in heated situations
SYN: interrupt, disrupt, intercede
inveigle
to persuade someone thru flattery
SYN: cajole, coax, tempt
irascible
Easily angered
SYN: quick-tempered, irritable, short-tempered
joust
a sword fighting sport
SYN: tournament, tourney, fight or spar
karma
A person’s payment for their actions
SYN: consequences, destiny, fate, predestination
laconic
A reply of few words
SYN: uninterested, concise, short
lament
Passionate expression of grief or sorrow
SYN: moan, weep, wail
languish
Lack of vitality, weak or feeble
SYN: deteriorate, decline, waste away
lassitude
Physical weariness or tiredness
SYN: lethargy, sluggish, ennui
laudable
Worthy of praise and commendation
SYN: commendable, praiseworthy, merit, admirable
lax
Laidback or casual
SYN: not strict, neglectful, careless
legacy
A list of events or sum in a will left to family inheritance
SYN: bequest, heritage, birthright
lesion
An injury or wound in an organ or flesh
SYN: abrasion, contusion, scrape, cut
lethargy
Lack of enthusiasm or energy
SYN: inertia, inactivity, torpor
lexicon
A person with strong vocabulary or widespread knowledge for a language
SYN: dictionary, wordbook, glossary
lieu
instead of
transitional word
loiter
to hang around without purpose
SYN: linger, dawdle, wait
marauder
A raider, someone who attacks and/or steals
SYN: plunderer, pillager, looter
maim
Wound or injure someone permanently
SYN: disable, incapacitate, impair
