Vocab January Flashcards
Kudos
praise for an achievement
Xenophile
A person who loves foreign cultures
Aberration
A departure from the normal or typical
Cacophony
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
Fallacy
A mistaken belief based on unsound reasoning
Idiosyncrasy
A characteristic or habit unique to an individual
Alacrity
Eagerness or cheerful readiness to act
Trepidation
a feeling of fear or anxiety about something
Acrimony
Bitterness or ill feeling in speech
Ignominy
Public shame or disgrace
Nadir
The lowest point in a situation
Synergy
Working together to create something greater than either of you could do alone
Abate
To lessen in intensity or degree
Juxtapose
To place different things side by side for comparison
Venerate
To regard with great respect or reverance
Exacerbate
To make a problem worse or more serve
Harangue
A lengthy and aggressive speech. To lay into someone about what they did or are doing wrong
Obfuscate
To deliberately make something unclear or confusing
Deride
To express contempt for; to ridicule
Palliate
To relieve or lessen without curing. To ease suffering without fixing the problem
Gaslight
To deliberately manipulate someone into questioning their own sanity
Abjure
To renounce a belief or claim
Enervate
To weaken or drain of energy
Misconstrue
To interpret something incorrectly
Benevolent
Well-meaning and Kindly
Capricious
Given to sudden changes in mood or behavior in a negative way
Deleterious
Causing harm or damage
Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time
Gregarious
Fond of company; sociable
Impetous
Acting quickly without thought or care. Usually negative
Pernicious
Having a harmful effect, in a gradual way
Querulous
Complaining in a petulant or whining manner
Zealous
Having or showing passion for a cause
Quixotic
Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic
Sporadic
Occurring at irregular intervals
Sanguine
Optimistic or positive, especialy in difficult situations
