Vocab List 2 Flashcards
done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed
furtive
a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
dilettante
hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
diffident
grimly mocking or cynical; disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
sardonic
stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
obstinate
ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish; wealthy
opulent
having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
adroit
serenely free of interruption or disturbance; calm, collected
placid
supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
pliable
coming or having recently come into existence
nascent
(of a person or organization) seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes; generous and benevolent
philanthropic
a person who hates or distrusts humankind
misanthrope
a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
partisan
marked by or involving cooperation, agreement, and compromise between two major political parties
bipartisanship
the power to produce an effect or intended result
efficacy
volunteering one’s services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
officious
an overabundant supply : excess
surfeit
smallness of number or quantity
paucity
to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
cajole
said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
jocular
characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood
mercurial
evenness of mind especially under stress
equanimity
designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone; limited to a small circle
esoteric
having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying
erudite
