Vocab Words 121-140 Flashcards
Agile
Adj. able to move your body quickly and easily
Or
able to deal with new situations or changes quickly and successfully
Synonym: nimble, well-coordinated
Aligned
Adj. supporting (or agreeing with) another person, organization, or view
Synonym: adjusted
Allay
V. to make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult
Synonym: to lessen, to ease, to soothe
Blithe
Adj. happy, satisfied and without worry
Synonym: carefree, lighthearted
Coherent
Adj. having its parts related in an organized and reasonable way
Or
expressing yourself clearly and logically
Colloquial
Adj. (of words and expressions) informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing
Synonym: informal
Deplore
V. to say or think that something is very bad; condemn
Synonym: to condemn, to regret
Depraved
Adj. morally bad or evil
Synonym: wicked, corrupt
Expedite
V. to cause something to be done or progress more quickly
Synonym: to speed up
Flout
V. to intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom
E.g. “to flout the rules”
Synonym: to mock
Foreboding
N. the feeling that something bad is going to happen
Synonym: a ominous premonition
Headstrong
Adj. very determined to do what you want without listening to others
Synonym: stubborn, determined
Insolent
Adj. rude and not showing respect
Synonym: disrespectful, insulting, impertinent
Lurid
Adj. shocking because involving violence, sex, or immoral activity
Or
too brightly coloured
Synonym: sensational, shocking, gruesome
Morose
Adj. unhappy or annoyed and unwilling to speak, smile, or be pleasant to people
Synonym: gloomy, sulky, sullen
Omnipotent
Adj. having unlimited power and able to do anything
Synonym: all-powerful
Pervasive
Adj. present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place
Synonym: prevalent, widespread, permeating, extensive
Pious
V. strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief
Or
pretending to have sincere feelings
Synonym: devout
Or, insincere
Ravenous
Adj. extremely hungry
Synonym: famished
Secular
Adj. not having any connection with religion
Synonym: worldly
Antonym: religious, holy
Nimble
Adj. quick and exact either in movement or thoughts
Synonym: agile, quick, adroit
Permeate
V. to spread through something and be present in every part of it:
Synonym: pervade
Articulate
Adj. able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality
V. to express in words
Cogent
Adj. persuasive and well expressed
Despondent
Adj. unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm
Lithe
Adj. young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly
Or
Easy and graceful (movement)
