Vocabulary Flashcards
Abate
(of something perceived as hostile or negative) Become less intense or widespread
Emanate
Issue or spread out from (a source)
Endemic
(of a disease or condition) Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
Charlatan
A fraud
Noxious
Harmful, poisonous
Copious
Abundant in supply
Veracity
Truthfulness
Eminent
Famous and respected within a specific profession
Enigma
Mystery
Virulent
Extremely severe or harmful in its effects
Vanquish
To defeat thoroughly
Eradicate
To put an end to; destroy
Adamant
Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind
Emulate
To match or surpass, typically through imitation
Preempt
Take action in order to prevent (an event) from happening
Vehement
Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
Lucrative
Producing a great deal of profit
Facetious
Treating serious with deliberately inappropriate humor
Notoriety
The state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
Eloquent
Speaking or writing very well
Pretentious
Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed
Moribund
Dying: approaching death
Fetid
Smelly
To mete out
To distribute; to allot
Destitution
To be really poor
Disdain
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt
Expound
To explain the meaning of; to elaborate
Maverick
An independent-minded person
Decry
Publicly condemn
Vociferous
Vehement, insistent outcry
Inured
To be accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant
Adept
Very skilled at something
Viable
Capable of working successfully
Aversion
A strong dislike
Blunder
A stupid mistake
Concise
Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words
Amendable
Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded
Irrepressible
Not able to be controlled or restrained
Amicable
Friendly
Hoodwink
Deceive or trick
Illicit
Illegal
Elusive
Difficult to find, catch
Dolefully
In a sorrowful manner
Chastened
To inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement
Exacerbate
To make a problem worse
Incognito
An assumed or false identity
Saunter
Walk in a slow, relaxed manner
Credence
Acceptance of something as true
Penance
A punishment undergone to make up for committing a sin
Caricature
A picture or description that outrageously exaggerates the defects of a person or thing
Neurotic
A person who tends to be emotionally unstable or unusually anxious and has difficulty making decisions
Pandering
To satisfy or indulge an immoral or distasteful need, desire or habit
In lieu of
Instead of; in place of; as a substitute for
Prosthetic
A device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body
Plight
A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
Obscure
To conceal; to keep from being seen. Not clear; vague, uncertain, ambiguous
Pinnacle
A lofty peak; the highest or culmination point, as of success, power, fame, etc.
Emulate
To imitate; to try to equal or excel
Ambiguity
Doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention. An unclear expression, word or meaning
Skeptical
Doubtful about the truth of something
Virtuous
Having or showing high moral standards
Acquire
To buy or obtain; to learn or develop a skill, habit or quality
Tirade
A long, angry and sometimes violent speech
Seedy
Run down, shabby and in disorder
Homage
Great respect or honor displayed publicly
Paradox
A statement or idea that seems to contradict itself or not make sense but may be there
Rowdy
Noisy and disorderly
Impenetrable
Not able to be accessed; incapable of being seen or understood
Elusive
To avoid capture; to prevent understanding
Arcane
Mysterious or secret
Epitomize
To be perfect example of something
Litigate
Something that is brought to legal proceedings, such as a lawsuit
Insatiable
Not able to be satisfied
Dubious
Causing doubt; skeptical
Transgression
A violation of a boundary, limit or rule