Vocabs Flashcards by Herman Lin

Compel

V. Make sty happen by force

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Capricious

Adj. sudden changes

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Coerce

V. Force sb to do sth

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Disingenuous

Adj. giving false impression of sincerity

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Intrepid

Adj. brave

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Assiduous ness

N. care, effort

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Irreproachable

Adj. unable to be criticized

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Judicious

Adj. showing wisdom of avoiding trouble and waste

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Astute

Adj. shrewd

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Discriminating

Adj. able to tell small differences

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Munificent

Adj. very generous

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Magnanimity

N. generosity

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Altruistic

Adj. showing concern for others

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Magnate

N. sb with a lot of money and power

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Paragon

N. sb or sth is the best example

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Opportunist

N. sb who takes advantage of sth with a dishonest way

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Martinet

N. sb who impose strict discipline on others

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Despotic

Adj. behaving like a tyrant

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Pedantic

Adj. too concerned with rules

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Irascible

Adj. easily angered

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Querulous

Whiny

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Relegate

V. To pass responsibility to sb else

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Syncophant

Sb who flatters a superior

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Compliant

Adj. easily agreeing

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Supercilious

Arrogant

Stolid

Emotionless

Exonerate

Making sb not guilty

Infraction

N. an instance of breaking a law

Corroborate

V. To back up sb's story

Bombastic

Pretentious, likes to impress ppl.

Injunction

N. a command from someone in a position of authority

Patronize

To talk down to sb

Contemptuous

Expressing a strong dislike

Insolent

Showing a lack of respect

Idiosyncrasy

N. an attribute that makes one different

Mordant

Sarcastic

Prolific

Highly productive

Discerning

Adj. showing good judgement

Eclectic

Made up from various sources

Iconoclast

Sb who challenges traditional beliefs

Deplorable

Adj. worthy of severe condemnation

Lassitude

N. a state of weariness

Torpor

N. Lack of energy

Repose

N. state of inactivity

Squander

V. To use sth wastefully

Autocrat

Sb who holds complete power

Imperious

Adj. domineering

Authoritarian

Favoring strict rules

Inexorable

Adj. unstoppable

Tenaciously

Adv. sticking firmly to a decision

Impertuable

Not easily worried

Meticulous

Extremely careful

Conscientious

Adj. careful in one's work

Punctilious

Being careful about small details

Immaculate

Completely clean

Scrupulous

Very precise

Zealot

Sb who shows excessive enthusiasm

Tenet

Set of fundamental beliefs

Dogma

N. an stand that all believers mast accept

Belie

To disguise the true nature

Asinine

Stupid

Apathetic

Not taking any interest

Petulant

Adj. bad tempered like a child

Credulous

Believing something too easily

Neophyte

Begineer

Innocuous

Harmless

Convivial

Enjoying the company of others

Genial

Having a kind manner

Blithe

Adj. happy

Risible

Adj. capable of causing laughter

Animosity

N. feeling of hostility