Vocab List 6 Flashcards
sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone
acerbic
making a show of being morally superior to other people
sanctimonious
fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
qualified
difficult to comprehend
abstruse
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed
anachronistic
of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter; having or assuming the relation of a child or offspring
filial
showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
assiduous
to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy
censure
to attack the reputation of : defame;
to deny the importance or validity of : belittle
denigrate
a servile self-seeking flatterer
sycophant
not showing due respect for another person
impudent
to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering
coax
characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
prodigal
wildly extravagant
profligate
causing amazement or wonder; extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree : enormous
prodigious
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
prudent
to shut off from view or exposure : cover, eclipse
occulted
difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
recondite
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
enigmatic
(of a system or situation) excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.
byzantine
very weak or slight
tenuous
capable of being held, maintained, or defended : defensible, reasonable
tenable
sluggish in functioning or acting; lacking in energy or vigor
torpor/torpid
done with vigor : carried out forcefully and energetically
possessing vigor : full of physical or mental strength or active force : strong
vigorous
