Vocab Words 3/3/25 Flashcards
Auspicious
Indicating a favorable or promising outcome.
Conducive
Making a certain situation or outcome more likely or possible.
Charlatan
A fraud or imposter who pretends to have knowledge or skills they lack.
Coddle
To treat with excessive indulgence or care.
Conflate
To combine two or more things, often mistakenly or inappropriately.
Droll
Amusing in an odd or whimsical way.
Disparate
Fundamentally different or distinct in nature.
Equivalence
The state of being equal in value, function, or meaning.
Fatuous
Silly or foolish in an unintelligent way.
Fallow
Inactive or unproductive, often referring to land left unplowed.
Hubris
Excessive pride or self-confidence leading to downfall.
Infringe
To violate or encroach upon someone’s rights or boundaries.
Kowtow
To act in an excessively submissive or servile manner.
Moxie
Courage, determination, or nerve.
Opine
To express an opinion.
Quintessential
Representing the most perfect or typical example of something.
Prohibitive
Restrictively high in cost or difficulty, preventing action.
Stifle
To suppress, restrain, or suffocate.
Salient
Most noticeable or important.
Tenuous
Weak, insubstantial, or lacking a strong foundation.