Vocabulary Flashcards
Covetous
(adj) having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone
else.
Morose:
: (adj) sullen and ill-tempered; gloomy
Resolute:
: (adj) admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
Miser:
(noun) a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible
Malcontent:
: (noun) a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious
Earnest:
: (adj) resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction
Rogue:
: (noun) a dishonest or unprincipled person
Nonchalant:
: (adj) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety,
interest, or enthusiasm
Contempt:
: (noun) the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or
deserving scorn
Aloof:
: (adj) not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Bewildered:
: (adj) perplexed and confused; very puzzled
Unfathomable:
: (adj) incapable of being fully explored or understood
Elude:
: (verb) evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or
cunning way.
Incredulous:
: (adj) unwilling or unable to believe something
Aghast:
(adj) filled with horror or shock
Elite:
(noun) a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group
or society
Abide:
(verb) to accept without objection
Premonition:
(noun) a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something
unpleasant
Sheepish:
: (adj) showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence
Exploit:
(verb) to make productive use of; utilize
