Vocab Flashcards
Terse
Short, abrupt
Define resolute
Determined
Vanquish
To defeat or conquer in battle
Cautious
Careful in actions or behavior
Lethargic
Sluggish, inactive, decipher
Fawn (v)
To act in a servile (slavish) manner
Jeer (v)
Taunt, ridicule
Adrift
Wandering aimlessly; afloat with out direction
Query
A question; to call into question
Impure
Lacking in purity; containing something unclean
Disinterested
Impartial; unbiased
Pathetic
Sad, pitiful, tending to arouse sympathy
Resignation most nearly means
Losing
Tangible most nearly means
Real
Feasible most nearly means
Workable
Impure means the opposite of
Unalloyed
Scale means the opposite of
Descend
Levity means the opposite of
Gravity
Clandestine
Secret
Rankle
Irk
Genuine
Authentic
Magnanimous means the opposite of
Greedy
Loquacious
Chatty, fluent
Miserly
Greedy, stingy
Edifice
Structure, building
Tome
Large, scholarly book
Vivacious
Lively, spirited
Braggart
Person who talks boastingly
Grave most nearly means
Serious
Delegate most nearly means
Assign
Favor most nearly means
Prefer
Benevolence
Charity
Insomnia
Inability to sleep
Inscribe
Imprint, write
Conspire
Plot, scheme with someone
Verify
To confirm, validate
Facilitate
Assist the progress of
Dormant
Inactive, sleeping
Explicate
Clarify, expand
Illegible
Unreadable
Laurels
Honor
Dear means the opposite of
Cheap
Torrid
Very hot
Aloof
Remote
Acute
Deeply perceptive
Conspicuous
Obvious, easily seen
Abdicate
Give up a right, position, or power
Erroneous
Mistaken
Viscous
Thick, glutinous
Opulent
Luxurious
Interminable
Never ending
Logy
Lethargic, lacking energy
Cede
Yield, transfer title to some one else
Eschew
Shun, abstain from, avoid
Ambulatory
To be able to move
Iota
A tine amount, a minuscule protein
Plethora
A great amount
Canting
Setting something at an angle
Lull
Soothe
Insidious
Describes something that’s spreads harmful in a subtle or stealthy manner
Unguent
Ointment used to sooth or heal
Auspicious
Encouraging, favorable
Ravenous
Very hungry
Impetuous
Acting with out thinking
Obstreperous
Noisy
Elucidate
Explain in detail
Orator
Speaker
Intransigent
Difficult, stubborn, unyielding
Partisanship
Bias
Transient
Temporary, brief
Castigate
Criticize. People castigate others for their wrong doings.
Maven
An expert
Supplicant
Humble beggar
Neophyte
Beginner
Exculpate
Clear from blame
Ex-
Remove, undo
Culpa-
Guilt, blame
Coax
Persuade, plead
Tactile
Touchable, tangible
Invigorate
Stimulate, renew
Triage
(n) the process of sorting victims as of a battle or disaster
Congeal
Coagulate, to change from a soft or fluid state to a ridged or harden state
Whimsical
Playful, fanciful
Polarize
(v) to divide into sharply opposing fractions
Dandy
Fine, excellent, elegant in dress or manners
Mar
Hurt, damage
Hamper
Hinder, interfere with
Incredulous
Unbelieving, distrust
Immaculate
Clean, unspoiled
Wary
Careful, cautious
Rudimentary
Basic, fundamental
Convoke
Meet, assemble in a group
Laceration
A large cut
Quixotic
Idealistic, impracticable
Pedantic
Bookish, precise
Idler
Lethargic person
Piqué
Anger, irritation, excite
Scrutinize
Observe intensely
Beseech
Request with great fervor (enthusiasm)
Epicurean
Loving food and finer things
Meander
Walk aimlessly
Prattle
Babble
Diluvial
Having to do with a flood
Zealous
Enthusiastic
Querulous
Grouchy, hard to please
Mercurial
Flighty, temperamental
Histrionic
Overly dramatic
Prefix contra means?
Against
Root dict means?
Speak
Melodious
Harmonious, musical
(v) Entreated
Begged
Lackluster
Dull
Affable
Likable
Hedonist
A person how seeks pleasure above other values
Acer/acri
Sour, sharp, bitter
Beli/bel/pug
Fight, war
Bene
Good
Chron
Time
Circ
Around
Dic/dict/dit
Speak, talk
Loqu/ locut/log
Speak, talk
Luc/ lum/ lun/ lus
Light
Mal
Bad
Omni
All, ever
Path
Feel
Phot/ photo
Light
Pop
People
Simil/ simul
Same
Spec/ spic
See
Sym/ syn
Together
Terr/ terra
Earth
Ver
True
Vid/ vis
See
Viv/vita/vivi
Life
Pretentious
Snobbish, conceited
Nullify
Make nada or nothing
Levity
Funniness, silliness
Indubitable
Unquestionable
Vapid
Flat, dull
Ornate
Fancifully decorated
Florid
Very elaborate
Disingenuous
Insincere
Conflagration
Large fire
Reminiscent
Remembering something fondly
Vehement
Intense
Diatribe
Criticism
Cogitate
Deliberate
Invidious
Offensive
Hyperbole
Exaggeration
Innocuous
Innocent