Vocab lists 1-6 Flashcards
Odyssey
a long, adventurous wandering journey; an intellectual or spiritual quest
Bland
dull, lacking in interest
Delectable
greatly pleasing, especially to the sense of taste
Duplicity
deliberate deception or trickery by speaking or acting in 2 ways concerning the same matter
Guileless
free of slyness or craftiness, simple and innocent
Overt
open and observable; apparent
Veracity
devotion to the truth; honesty
Discernment
keenness or sharpness in detecting. distinguishing, or selecting
Myopia
shortsightedness or lack of good judgement in thinking or planning
Cosmopolitan
sophisticated in an international way
Impolitic
unwise; not exhibiting good judgement
Urbane
elegantly polite and sophisticated
Dearth
a scarcity or lack
Paltry
meager; insignificant
Plethora
superabundance; excess
Scant
inadequate; being just short of full measure
Idiosyncrasy
an unusual habit or mannerism of one person
Prosaic
ordinary; lacking in imagination
Singular
out of the ordinary; particular
Ambiguous
having 2 or more possible meanings or interpretations; unclear
Convoluted
coiled or twisted; complicated or intricate
Broach
to talk or write about for the first time; to bring up
Enigma
someone or something that’s hard to figure out
Convene
to assemble, usually for an official purpose
Incipient
just beginning to exist or appear
Innovation
a creative act; something that represents change
Commence
to begin or start
Preclude
to make impossible or unlikely
Thwart
to prevent from taking place; frustrate; block
Propound
to offer or set forth for consideration
Repository
a place for safe storage
Supposition
an assumption
Breadth
the distance or demention of something
Copious
large in quantity
Innumerable
too many to be counted
Inordinate
exceeding reasonable limits
Paucity
a short supply
Enervate
to deprive someone or something of strength or vitality
Malady
a disease or ailment
Pallor
extreme or unusual paleness
Virulent
having a strong tendency to cause harm; very severe
Blight
to cause decline or decay
Cataclysm
a violent upheaval; a disaster
Decimate
to destroy or kill a large part of
Eradication
elimination
Mar
to damage or spoil quality of
Tacit
not spoken
Convalescence
recovery
Contentious
argumentative
Salient
protruding
Forlorn
sad
Enfeebled
deprived of strength (to weaken)
Prodigious
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree; enormous
Inveigle
to win over by flattery
Consternation
a state of confusion
Rhetorically
speaking without expecting or wanting a response
Galling
causing extreme irritation
Reverberant
resounding
Matriarchal
governed by a woman
Genial
friendly; polite
Deign
to condescend; as if someone is beneath you
Inane
lacking substance or sense
Venerable
respected due to age
Inured
to habituate something undesirable; create a bad habit
Suppleness
the quality of being pliable or soft
Enmity
deep, mutual hatred; an established hatred between 2 groups
Effulgence
a brilliant radiance
Gaunt
overly thin
Latent
hidden (as in not yet revealed, like a talent)
Undulation
wave-like in movement; an echo
Sultriness
quality of being hot, humid, or sexy
Emissaries
agents; representatives
Exultation
a state or feeling of excessive exhilaration or well-being
Infinitesimal
very small
Sinecure
a job with little work involved, but has a salary
Automaton
one who acts like a robot, without thinking for himself
Skirmish
a squabble; fight (with fists or words)
Impinge
to encroach, collide or strike
Fratricide
killing of siblings
Burlesque
mocking in style
Indignant
challenging, usually in reference to behavior
Discernible
perceivable; able to be observed
Opulent
a luxurious lifestyle
Poignant
deeply moving; exceptionally insightful; leaving a lasting impression
Vagaries
erratic notions; quirky, odd, eccentric, unpredictable
Surmised
making guesses without adequate evidence
Multifarious
diverse; occurs with great variety
Dowager
a widow with money from inheritance
Rebukingly
challengingly
Gradations
a series of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression
