Vocabulary Expansion Flashcards
Adverse; adj
harmful or preventing success
synonym: unfavorable & unadvantagous
Averse; adj
Don’t like something
synonym: a dislike
Ascent; noun, ascending; verb
To rise, climb upwards
Assent; noun, assents; verb
expression of approval
synonym: approves, validates
Allusion
Referencing other sources
Illusion
See Something not really there
Censor
To control what can be said or seen
Censure; noun or verb
Formal/public disapproval
synonym: criticize or
condemn: complete disapproval
Commended
To praise, applaud
Condemned
sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death. or to say that something is unfit for use
Condoned
To allow
Elicit; verb
to create, draw out, evoke, to get a specific response
Illicit; adj
Illegal
Immanent
Inherent, a part of you or something
Inherent
existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
Imminent
impending/about to happen
Collaborated
to work together
Corrobated
to Support
Enervated
to be drained of energy, tired
Energized/energizing
To have energy and be active
to invigorate
Descent
To fall, to lower down
Dissent
Disagreement, the opposition
to think otherwise from the rest
Precede
to come before
Proceed
To continue on
Discreet
To do subtly, for people, to do secretly
Discrete
For objects, to differentiate and be distinct
Affect
A verb, to impact
Effect
A noun, the impact
Content
Pleased, happy
Contentious
Controversy, disagreement, sense of tension due to argument
controversial and likely to cause a heated argument
Uninterested
To not be intrigued
Disinterested
To be unbiased and outside of your ego
diplomat
a representative of a country or a person who can deal with people in an effective way
synonym: ambassador
Superficial; adj
neutral or negative tone that means yo be shallow, frivolous, trivial, or silly and lacking importance or interestingness
Fortuitous; adj
postive or neutral tone word that means by coincidence and to be lucky or
serendipitous: an event that happens by chance in a beneficial or happy way
Conformist; noun
negative word that is used for a person who meets all social standards and rules. They are conventionalist: people who does what is generally done. bland and not special
idealist; noun
someone guided by goals rather than practicality
sycophant; noun
a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
abjure
to renounce or declare the abandonment of something in a respectful manner
adjure
to earnestly urge or request someone to do something
betrothed
the person to whom one is engaged to
ubiquitous
found everywhere (adjective)
spurn
to refuse because you believe they are beneath you
explicate
explain
lese majeste
insulting a ruler or monarch; treason
mottled
spotted
congealed
harden
permeates
spread throughout or fills
misconstrued
misinterpret
lauded
highly praised or admired
appraised
assess the value of
decrepit
worn out due to age or neglect (elderly)
robust
strong or powerful
idiomatic
illogical
mundane
dull; lacking interest or excitement; unattractive
quaint
attractively old-fashioned or unusual
whimsical
playfully quaint or fanciful; mainly in an appealing way
capricious
sudden, unaccountable change in behavior or mood
admonish
to warn or reprimand someone firmly
balmy
weather: pleasantly warm
Old-fashioned: extremely foolish; eccentric.
Lofty
of imposing height
divulge
make known
Pragmatic
a practical and realistic way of dealing with things
Propriety
the state of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior and morals
Solidarity
unity or mutual agreement (within a group)
Flout
openly disregard a rule or law
Curtail
to reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
Concurrence
the fact of two or more events or circumstances happening or existing at the same time.
trifling
trivial
copious
abundant in supply/quantity
teeming
to be filled with or swarming of (the garden is teeming with flowers)
regimented
very strictly organized or controlled.
Vociferous
clamorous or vehement = showing strong feelings; forceful, passionate, or intense.
Voracious
wanting or eating great quantities of food
fervor
an intense and passionate feeling
arcane
understood by few; mysterious
ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
enamor
be filled with a feeling of love for.
Derision
ridicule or mockery (very negative)
underscore
to emphasize
objective
to be unbiased and out of their feelings
opinionated
dogmatic (assertive) in ones opinion
veracity
accuracy
indifference
don’t care or uninterested
hoax
humorous or malicious deception
cosmopolite
a very worldly person; a citizen of everywhere
dilettantes
dabbler or amateur
sophistication
worldiness: good understanding and experienced
conformity
to adjust to regular or typical standards or ideas
absolve
to declare not guilty
profusion
abundance or large quantity of smtg
mar
to spoil or ruin something (put a mark on clothing or smtg)
pagination
made of pages
pan
criticize severely
harbinger
a forerunner of something (an indicator)
conceive
to interpret or acknowledge
mollify
to calm down others
unprecedented
never happened before
conduit
pipe, tube, or like thing for carrying water
a means of conveyance
(like knowledge)
daunt
to become overcome with fear or otherwise lessen the courage of
desolate
barren or laid waste
unhabitated
gloomy
luminary
a celestial body (sun or moon)
an object that gives off light
a notable person
obliterate
remove/destroy all traces of
vernacular
the language native/ordinary to a place
skeptical
not easily convinced
inquisitive
questioning or curious
subservient
ready to respect or serve
penchant
a strong liking of something or tendency to do something
fervent
to do or have a passionate intensity
stigma
a negative reputation represented by
a physical mark that represents smtg
disposition
a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
or
the way in which smtg is arranged in relation to other things
picturesqueness
quality of being attractive in appearance; especially in an old-fashioned way
foliage
a cluster of plant leaves or branches (either naturally or for decorative purposes)
deem
to regard or consider in a specific way
protract
to draw out or lengthen
aloof
adj. distant and reserved
adv. at a distance especially in feeling
contend/contentious
arguing or fighting
deference
humble submission and respect
impertinent
rude and no respect
eccentric
unconventional and unusual
ascribe
attribute something to
chafe
(of something restrictive or too tight) make (a part of the body) sore by rubbing against it.
capitol
a government building in which a state legislature meets.
chaff
the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing.
counsel
advice, especially that given formally.
or
to give advice
discomfit
to make feel uneasy or embarrassed
flaunt
to show off
gambit
a device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage
gamut
the complete range or scope of something.
ingenuous
innocent and unsuspecting.
ingenious
clever, original, and inventive.
stanch
stop or restrict (a flow of blood) from a wound.
staunch
loyal and committed in attitude.
tortuous
full of twists and turns.
or
excessively lengthy and complex.
venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.
venial
denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace.
remuneration
money paid for work or a service.
disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.
lavish
spending or giving more than necessary
despotic
of or typical of a despot AKA tyrant
reclusive
avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
anarchist
a person who advocates or promotes anarchism or anarchy: a state of disorder due to the absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems.
iconoclast
a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.
laconic
using very few words.
loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
bemusing
to puzzle, confuse, or bewilder
altruistic
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
stilted
stiff and self-conscious or unnatural.
complacent
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.
genial
friendly and cheerful.
erroneous
wrong; incorrect.
covetous
having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else.
en·ig·mat·ic
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
cog·ni·zant
having knowledge or being aware of.
similitude
the quality or state of being similar to something.
deterrents
a thing intended to discourage someone from doing something
efficacious
having the power to produce a desired effect
diaphanous
translucent
unmitigated
absolute and never stopd
undergirding
supporting
indiscreet
revealing things you shouldn’t
satiate/sate
to satisfy the desire fully
replete
to fill or well supply smtg
bereft
to deprive of or make lacking of smtg
convoluted
complicated and complex
ephermal
lasting for a short time
heed
pay attention to
mollify
appease (to pacify) the anger or anxiety of someone
apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, concern
disconcertrd
unsettled or confused
inquisitive
curious or inquiring
indignation
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair
advent
arrival of a notable being
indelible
permanent marks made by a pen or ink
recessions
the action of receding
period of economic decline
detractor
a person who disparages (regard as little worth) smtg or someone
concessions
a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands
succint
briefly and clearly expressed
ambiguity
open to one or more interpretation
martially
war-like or military like
laconically
using very few words
lackadaisical
lacking enthusiasm and determination
reinstate
restore to former condition
duplicity
deceitfulness
trepidation
hesitation
chargin
a feeling or annoyance because one has failed or been dissatisfied
prolific
a large number of offspring in plants or animals or just a large number for anything
perennials
lasting for. along time
also a type of plant
subordinate
lower in rank, position, or importance
paramount
more important than anything else
downplay
make smtg appear less important that it actually is
compile
to gather in an orderly fashion
or
to transfer into machine learning
hone
to sharpen
to disgrace
to moan
opportune
fitting
postulate
to claim or a claim
remiss
enervated or careless and negligent
languid
remiss (negligent)
scourge
a cause of severe trouble
or
to punish
conspicuous
notable
disparate
being so unlike that there is no basis for comparison.
garbled
a message/sound in a confused or distorted way
latent
existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed
repugnance
intense disgust
tumult
a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people
conduit
a channel for conveying water or other fluid
daunt
to make feel intimidated or apprehensive
apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
desolate
barren
vernacular
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
architecture concerned with domestic and functional rather than public or monumental buildings.
august
respected and impressive
florid
elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated, also when have flushed complexion
adulatory
excessively praising or admiring
covet
to desire to have
belligerent
hostile
deft
skillful
mired
bogged (prevented from progress) down
expedited
make happen sooner or more quickly
solemn
deep sincerity, formal and dignified, serious
fanfare
a bold or extravagant act to draw attention of others
disseminated
spread (information)
who vs whom
who is for a subject who performs an action
whom is for an object who doesn’t perform an action but receives
coalition
alliance
decry
publicly denounce or declare to be wrong or evil
obiviate
to remove a need or difficulty
predicate
to base or found something on (theories and stuff)
rectify
to put right or correct
remorse
deep regret or guilt for an action
tenuous
having little substance or strength
unobtrusive
not conspicuous or attracting attention
benign
gentle and friendly
innocuous
mild or unharmful
apprise
inform or tell
apathetic
uninterested
genial
friendly
undulating
moving up and down
reproachable
vulnerable to criticism
despondency
stunned, dumbfounded reaction
abscond
leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.
cataclysmic
violently destructive
discursive
adjective to ramble and go off topic
hackneyed
overused and banal (repeated too often)
disparate
different
amiable
friendly
ineptitude
lack of skill
inimical
tending to obstruct or harm
melodramatic
dramatic and exaggerated
piquant
pleasantly sharp taste
polemical
aggressive attack on or refutation
prudence
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Vigilance
alert to avoid danger
conspicuous
standing out
tenuous
very weak or slight
reductive
overly simplistic
circumventable
find a way around
ameliorate
make something bad better
surmise
believe smtg without evidence
contrive
deliberately created rather than occurring naturally or spontaneously
(artificially)
