Vocab Final Flashcards
Quarrelsome, inclined to argue
Contentious
To desire something belonging to another
Covet
Trumped, mussed; hanging in disorder
Disheveled
An unsuitable or misleading name
Misnomer
To refer to casually or indirectly
Allude
To understand; get to the bottom of; a measure of depth in water
Fathom
Treacherous; Sunning; Deceit
Guile
To interpret wrongly; mistake the meaning of
Misconstrue
Calm, peaceful
Placid
A false reason
Pretext
Harsh in taste or Oder Irritating
Acrid
In high spirits; jubilant; pleased
Elated
Yielding to the wishes of demand of others
Indulgent
Capable of being touched; real; concrete
Tangible
Accept without protest
Acquiesce
To be regretted or pitted
Lamentable
Worthy of imitation Serving as a model
Exemplary
Strong dislike
antipathy
sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
compassion
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
decorum
filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
exuberant
unable to be placated.
implacable
not harmful or offensive.
innocuous
required by law or rules; compulsory.
mandatory
calm, dignified, and unhurried.
sedate
demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement.
stipulate
brisk and cheerful readiness.
alacrity
a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
antithesis
regard or represent as being of little worth.
disparage
curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.a jester or entertainer; a buffoon.
droll
very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
magnanimous
revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).
rescind
(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.
vivacious
become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions.
acclimate
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.
complacent
be of the same opinion; agree.
concur
the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.
defamation
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted; a very ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image.
grotesque
formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).
renounce
eager, keen
zealous
to make larger, increase
augment
courage in facing difficulties
fortitude
to say again, repeat
reiterate
not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished; rude
unkempt
cautiously, with great care
wearily
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind; clever
adroit
(adj. ) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive
(n. ) one at war, one engaged in war
belligerent
kindly, charitable
benevolent
hasty, not thorough, carless
cursory
possible, able to be done
feasible
a moving force, impulse, stimulus, motivation
impetus
extremely careful; particular about details
meticulous
a longing for something past; homesickness
nostalgia
the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example, stereotypical
quintessence
to examine closely
scrutinize
an enemy, opponent
adversary
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, covey; separate
alienate
to compel, force
coerce
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
exhilarate
to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks; annoy, bully
harass
so unimportant that it can be disregarded; insignificant
negligible
to make permanent or long lasting
perpetuate
an action that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action; a role model
precedent
inflicting or aiming at punishment, penalizing
punitive
to find out
ascertain
to give or pass on as an inheritance
bequeath
to move toward one point, approach nearer together, unite, merge
converge
to erase, obliterate, destroy, eliminate
expunge
spiteful, showing ill will, sinister
malevolent
a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems, (usually a false claim)
panacea
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority; snobby
supercilious
strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation, spoO0ky
uncanny
one who does good for others; usually someone wealthy
benefactor
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly; civil
chivalrous
mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness; compassion
clemency
free from error, perfect; absolutely dependable, can’t fail
infallible
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting; bad smelling or tasting
pungent
neglectful in performance of ones duty, careless
remiss
(v. )to rest; lie; place
(n. )relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
repose
to include or contain; to be made up of; compose, encompass
comprise
define, clearly stated; spelling out what you mean; distinct
explicit
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
inopportune
growing with out check, running wild, out of control
rampant
(n. ) comfort, relief
(v. ) to comfort, console, sooth, cheer up
solace
to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply; despise
abhor
great confusion, disorder; anarchy
chaos
to involve in; to connect with or be related to; entangle
implicate
deserving blame or punishment
reprehensible
filthy, wretched, debased, foul
squalid
old and feeble; worn out, ruined, broken down
decrepit
innocent, simple, naive; frank, sincere
ingenuous
a state of complexity or doubt; confusion, dilemma, predicament
quandary
stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority, unruly
recalcitrant
(v. ) to take great pleasure in, savor, bask in
(n. ) a wild celebration
revel
subject to whims or passing fancies , impulsive, unpredictable
capricious
(v. ) to turn aside, diverge
(n. ) one who departs from a norm
(adj. ) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional
deviate
to rejoice greatly: revel
exult
almighty, having unlimited power or authority, all-powerful
omnipotent
deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell; heartrending; melancholy
poignant
