Vocab List 8 Flashcards
having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight;
possessed of universal or complete knowledge
omniscient
showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent
insouciant
to influence or entice by soft words or flattery
wheedle
to express disapproval of; belittle; play down
deprecate
something that brings disgrace;
public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious
opprobrium
designed or intended to teach
didactic
done, made, or acquired by stealth; stealthy
surreptitious
lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly; empty, insubstantial
inane
marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
imperturbable
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
supercilious
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
rhetoric
leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others
hegemony
depravity; wickedness
turpitude
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
audacious
that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased;
last, unforgettable, memorable
indelible
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
quixotic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
pragmatic
to declare positively
aver
dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question
impugn
express strong disapproval of; tear or wear off the skin
excoriate
to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship; to clear from accusation or blame
exonerate
being pleasant and at ease in talking to others; characterized by ease and friendliness
affable
rude in a mean-spirited and surly way
churlish
