vocab olympics Flashcards
denouement
(n) the final part of something
aplomb
(n) confidence and skill
veracity
(n) tendency to be accurate or truthful
compunction
(n) guilty feeling after doing something
ineffable
(adj) too great or extreme to be expressed in words
piety
(n) the quality of being religious or reverent
resolute
(adj) admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
seminal
(adj) very important and influential
indolent
(adj) not liking to work or be active
enjoin
(v) to urge someone to do something
zealous
(adj) feeling or showing strong and energetic support
adroit
(adj) clever and skillful
ebullient
(adj) cheerful and full of energy
rapport
(n) a friendly relationship
vernacular
(n) ordinary speech
hubris
(n) excessive arrogance or self confidence
prosaic
(adj) dull or ordinary
desultory
(adj) not having a plan or purpose
inveterate
(adj) deep-rooted, continuous habits
supercilious
(adj) behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others
propinquity
(n) being close in space or time
trenchant
(adj) expressive, forceful, clear
insipid
(adj) lacking flavor
maudlin
(adj) overly sentimental
phlegmatic
(adj)slow-moving, sluggish, unemotional
glib
(adj) fluent language that is insecure or shallow
lassitude
(n) lack of energy
eschew
(v) to avoid, shun, keep away from
altruistic
(adj) unselfish
ardent
(adj) enthusiastic or passionate
