Vocabulary Flashcards
Improvement.
Amelioration
Injury, damage, or something that causes it; disadvantage.
Detriment
Lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking.
Folly
Ignorant, stupid person; dunce; dolt; dullard; nincompoop.
Ignoramus
Something that hinders or obstructs; hindrance; obstacle
Impediment
Disposed to avoid exertion; lazy; idle; lethargic.
Indolent
Not binding in law; having no force or effect; void; nugatory
Invalid
Not producing, or tending to produce, cancer
Noncarcinogenic
Unduly sparing in the spending of money; stingy; miserly; tightfisted.
Parsimonious
Destroy utterly by tearing down; demolish; level
Raze
Inclined to be silent or secretive; uncommunicative; reserved
Reticent
Answer; reply sharply or angrily
Retort
Quick, witty, or sharp reply, answer
Retort
Overturn or overthrow from the foundation; undermine
Subvert
Obedience
Tractability
Worthy of contempt; contemptible.
Despicable
Overflowing with enthusiasm; exuberant; effervescent; high-spirited; vivacious
Ebullient
Arouse by words; advise strongly; urge
Exhort