Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

English exam > vocab > Flashcards

vocab Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
Q

introvert

A

someone who prefers and thrives in low stimulation environments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

extrovert

A

someone who prefers and thrives in high stimulation environments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

relentless

A

without stopping, without giving up

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

misperception

A

to understand incorrectly; a misunderstanding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

embodiment

A

the perfect representation of an idea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

charismatic

A

charming, magnetic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

unwittingly

A

unintentionally, accidentally

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

sheepish

A

embarrassed or shy after doing wrong

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

inherent

A

a natural quality or characteristic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

transgression

A

a serious mistake

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

empathy

A

the ability to share or understand the emotions or feelings of another person

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

marginalized

A

a group that is given little importance, power, or influence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

predilection

A

a preference

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

repressive

A

extremely controlling

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

misogynistic

A

showing hatred towards women

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

relevant

A

related to the topic at hand

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

homogeneous

A

the same

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

nuance

A

a slight or subtle difference

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

tumultuous

A

loud, excited

20
Q

plausible

A

possibly true

21
Q

vogue

A

something that is possible

22
Q

inadvertently

A

not intended

23
Q

rife

A

widespread, usually bad

24
Q

validate

A

to check or prove accuracy

25
Q

oblige

A

to force to do something because of rule or law

26
Q

acquiesce

A

to accept being silent

27
Q

vex

A

to annoy

28
Q

perilous

A

full of danger

29
Q

unreliable

A

not trusted

30
Q

thwart

A

to prevent someone from doing something

31
Q

enigma

A

a mystery

32
Q

ominous

A

threatening harm or evil

33
Q

cryptic

A

mysterious, puzzling

34
Q

tact

A

the skill of handling difficult or delicate situations

35
Q

tactful

A

not offensive

36
Q

culpable

A

blameworthy, guilty

37
Q

zealous

A

extremely enthusiastic

38
Q

perpetrator

A

a person who commits a crime

39
Q

bewildered

A

confused, perplexed

40
Q

feign

A

to pretend, to put of the appearance of

41
Q

fraught

A

filled with or full of (usually an emotion)

42
Q

uncanny

A

extraordinary, having or seeming to have an inexplicable basis for

43
Q

demise

A

the destruction or the death of something or someone

44
Q

insipid

A

without any interesting or distinctive qualities, bland

45
Q

cacophony

A

a harsh, discordant, meaningless mixture or sounds

English exam (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions