Vocabulary 8 Flashcards
Existing in name only, not real;
To small to be considered or taken seriously
Nominal
To make easy; cause to progress faster
Expedite
Not decisive or definite;
Unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
Noncommittal
To steal something that has been given into ones trust;
To take improperly for ones own use
Peculate
Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances.
Sangfroid
Thin, slender, not dense;
Lacking clarity or sharpness;
Of slight importance or significance;
Lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
Tenuous
Resistant to lawful authority;
Having the purpose of overwhelming an established government
Seditious
Bitter, sarcastic;
Highly caustic or biting
Vitriolic
To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
Wheedle
Courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to
Affable
To increase in greatness, power, or wealth
Aggrandize
Shapeless, without definite form
No particular type or character
Without organization
Amorphous
Scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
Erudite