Vocab Words Flashcards
Fortitude
brave.
Dour
unfriendly.
Gibe
an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt.
Adroit
crafty.
Nostalgia
a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.
Impervious
unaffected by.
Alienate
cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged; cut off.
Amicable
having a spirit of friendliness; kind.
Insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.
Stolid
calm, dependable, and showing little emotion.
Retrogress
go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one.
Meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Muse
contemplate.
Perpetuate
make something continue indefinitely; stall.
Averse
having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
Opulent
rich and luxurious; wealthy.
Augment
increase.
Benevolent
doing good; caring.
Feasible
possible to do easily or conveniently.
Punitive
harsh.
Sojourn
visit.
Bequeath
hand down.
Malevolent
malicious.
Adversary
opponent.
Converge
meet.
Nonchalant
calm and relaxed.
Negligible
unimportant.
Affiliated
associated with.
Expunge
erase.
Scrupulous.
diligent; honest.
Truculent
cruel.
Clemency
lenience.
Unfeigned
genuine; sincere.
Temerity
boldness.
Remiss
neglect.
Repose
rest.
Supercilious
arrogant.
Dearth
scarcity.
Virulent
toxic; harmful.
Altruistic
selfless.
Diffident
shy because of a lack of confidence.
Embark
begin
Infallible
incapable.
Facile
easy.
Indomitable
invincible.
Accede
agree to.
Brandish
wave something.
Destitute
in need.
Extirpate
weed out.
Pinnacle
highest level.
Ascertain
find out.
Rancor
hatred
Acquiesce