Vocab G5&6 Flashcards
arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
asynchronous
(of two or more objects or events) not existing or happening at the same time
bewilder
cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused
chaotic
in a state of complete confusion and disorder
clamor
a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently
complicated
consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate
confound
cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations
contradiction
a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another
controversial
giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement
distort
pull or twist out of shape
diversity
the state of being diverse; variety
enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
erratic
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
fiasco
a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way
fluctuate
rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
haphazard
lacking any obvious principle of organization
intricate
very complicated or detailed
labyrinth
a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze
meander
(of a river or road) follow a winding course
muddled
in a state of bewildered or bewildering confusion or disorder
perplexed
completely baffled; very puzzled
puzzled
unable to understand; perplexed
rubble
waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings
tumult
a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people
turbulent
characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm
unruly
disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control
uproot
pull (something, especially a tree or plant) out of the ground
Group 6
abundant
existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
accumulation
the acquisition or gradual gathering of something
affluent
(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy
aggrandize
increase the power, status, or wealth of
amplifier
an electronic device for increasing the amplitude of electrical signals, used chiefly in sound reproduction
assail
make a concerted or violent attack on
arrogant
having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities
audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
barrage
a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area
blatant
completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious
boast
talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one’s achievements, possessions, or abilities
breadth
the distance or measurement from side to side of something; width
brilliance
intense brightness of light
chasm
a deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface
comprehensive
complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something
drastic
likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme
drenched
wet thoroughly; soak
elongate
long in relation to width, especially unusually so
epic
a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation
epidemic
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
epoch
a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics
exaggerated
regarded or represented as larger, better, or worse than in reality
extravagant
lacking restraint in spending money or using resources
exhausted
drain (someone) of their physical or mental resources; tire out
flamboyant
(of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness
formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
glutton
an excessively greedy eater
greedy
having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power
hoard
a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded
