VOCAB CONTINUED Flashcards
Abhor
regard with disgust and hatred.
Adamant
unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion
Anguish
severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
Adversary
Enemy, arch-nemesis
Aggravate
To make worse, to make a condition worse
Animosity
strong hostility.
Antipathy
a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.
Belligerent
hostile and aggressive.
Bombastic
high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
Chagrin
disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure.
Condescending
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
Defensive
used or intended to defend or protect.
Disparage
regard or represent as being of little worth.
Furious
Extremely Angry
Grievances
a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.
Indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
Insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
Irate
angry; enraged
Jeer
make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.
Malicious
Full of malice, purposely doing something that’s bad for somebody else
Menace
a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
Reprehensible
deserving censure or condemnation.
Repugnant
extremely distasteful; unacceptable.
Scorn
the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.
Wrath
extreme anger.
Achieve
To go something, to reach a milestone.
Acumen
the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.
Adept
very skilled or proficient at something.
Analyze
examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
Authoritative
able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable.
Cogent
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
Competent
Able to do something
Conniving
given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.
Contemplation
an act of considering with attention
Counsel
advice, especially that given formally.
the lawyer or lawyers conducting a case.
Cunning
Willy, with wit. having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.
Debate
An organized argument
Eloquent
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
Epitome
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
Esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
Excel
To achieve. To be good at in one’s field
Exemplify
To set an example
Expert
To be knowing in one’s field. To have great experience and knowledge in that particular field.
Ingenuity
the quality of being clever, original, and inventive.
innovate
To invent, to come up with ideas
Insight
the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.
Keen
To be eager to do something
Knowledgable
possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
Mentor
Teacher, guider
Omniscent
knowing everything.
Pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
Ruminate
think deeply about something.
Sage
A wise old man
Shrewd
having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.
Wily
skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.
