Vocabulary builder 2 Flashcards
acclimate
to become accustomed to one’s environment
faux pas
social blunder
feign
pretend
lissome
agile; lithe
medley
mixture
destitute
extremely poor
compunction
guilt
pervade
spread throughout
undulate
move in a wavelike manner
ornate
elaboratley decorated
gaudy
flashy, garish
disseminate
spread
indefatigable
tireless
precedence
priority
verbatim
word for word
exasperate
irritate
lucrative
profitable
distaff
female
intrinsic
belonging naturally; inherent
prototype
a preliminary model
vertigo
dizziness
ludicrous
laughable; foolish
malcontent
dissatisfied person
impecunious
having no money
obliterate
destroy completely
tenacious
holding fast; persistent
erode
wear away
retentive
easy to hold much
quandary
difficult situation
gratuity
monetary tip
broach
bring up
gauche
crude; unsophisticated
morose
ill humored; sullen
surly
rude; cross
wily
cunning; artful
utopia
ideally perfect place
flaccid
flabby
mandate
command
resilient
able to recover from shock or change
curmudgeon
ill-tempered individuals
cortege
procession
hapless
unfortunate
olfactory
concerning the sense of smell
trajectory
path taken by a projectile