Vocab List 6-10 Flashcards
Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt way
Being thankful in a very emotional way
Gushy, unrestrained
Effusive
The quality of being cheerful and full of energy
State of being overly happy and excited
Cheerfulness, buoyancy, enthusiasm
Ebullience
Outstandingly bad
Terrible unimaginable occurrence
Appalling, shocking, terrible, outrageous
Egregious
Conspicuously or obviously offensive
Being openly rude
Blatant, unconcealed shameless
Flagrant
Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
Behaving in a very playfully, hyperactive, and uncontrollable way
Frantic, wild, frenzied, hectic
Frenetic
Uncalled for: lacking good reason
Something that could have been avoided
Unwarranted, unjustified
Gratuitous
Being beyond what’s required
Overdoing something
Extra, surplus, not required
Superfluous
To get rid of “pressure”; make things easier
Relieve; ease
Alleviate
An institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or other persons requiring specialized assistance; any secure retreat
Asylum
Something of good luck
Favorable; of good omen
Auspicious
Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
A person with a kind attitude; desire to help others
Benevolent
Having a kindly disposition; gracious
Showing or expressing kindness
Benign
To soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease
To reduce ones feelings in anger; make them happy
Mollify
The reclaiming of desert, marshy, or submerged areas or other wasteland for cultivation or other use.
Taking back of land or resources
Reclamation
Marked by or occasioning doubt
To be unsure; doubtful
Dubious
To make by art or skill and labor; construct
To make or assemble something
Fabricated
Not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source, counterfeit
Fake, not real, common
Spurious
Having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly; mentally sharp or clever
Intelligent, keen, crafty
Astute
Done in a private place or way; done secretly
Secret, slowly, covert
Clandestine
Notable or successful stroke or move; triumph or accomplishment
Action, achievement, stratagem
Coup
Giving the false appearance of being honest or sincere not truly honest or sincere
Insincere, false, deceitful
Disingenuous
A trick or act that is used to fool someone; cunning plan
Trick, ploy, hoax
Ruse
Trick or plan for deceiving an enemy or achieving a goal; scheme with benefits
Trick, gimmick, ruse
Stratagem
Done, made, or acquired by stealth; done without being noticed
Sneakily, secretly, clandestinely
Surreptitiously
Marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger; complete awareness of what’s going on
Vigilant, attentive, cautios
Wary
Full of clever tricks; very clever
Scheming, clever, astute
Wily
Showing great care and having perseverance
Being attentive and careful
Industrious, hardworking
Assiduous
Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way
Urgently requiring attention
Captivating, appealing
Compelling
Having or showing care and conscientiousness in ones work or duties
Hard working
Productive, thorough
Diligent
Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence
Being determined
Firm, persistent
Dogged
To remain in existence
Something long lasting
Sustain, withstand
Endure
Resolutely courageous
Fearless, adventurous, daring, bold
Intrepid
An individual who does not go along with the group or party
Independent minded person
Rebel, nonconformist
Maverick
Refusing to do what other people want
Not being persuaded by others
Inflexible, strong minded
Obdurate
To grow by rapid production of new parts m, cells, offspring
Increasing at a fast rate
Thrive, flourish
Proliferate
Persistent in maintaining , adhering to , or seeking something valued
Being stubborn
Firmness, persistence
Tenacity
Exuberant physical strength or mental vigor
A lively or energetic quality
Liveliness, energy
Vitality
Existing in something as a permanent essential, or characteristic attribute
Inherent
Inborn, unnatural.
Innate
Having a particular habit, activity, or Interest that is long
Inveterate
Having unlimited power, able to do anything
Omnipotent
Nearness in Space time or relationship
Proximity
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
Aesthetic
Published collection of poems or other pieces if writing
Anthology
Living or occurring at the same time
Contemporary
A person who cultivates an area if interest, such as art without real commitment or knowledge
Dilettante
Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad or diverse range of sources
Eclectic
A category if artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form style, or subject matter
Genre
An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic affect.
Parody
The attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly
Realism
A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
Virtuoso
