Vocabulary Lesson 1 Flashcards
*alacrity
s: briskness; swiftness; celerity
a: reluctance
amity
s: friendship; good will; peace
a: hatred
*cajole
s: to coax or persuade by flattery
a: force; discourage
clemency
s: forgiveness; leniency
a: cruelty
euphonious
s: harmonious; pleasant to hear
a: tone deaf
*expeditious
s: quick and efficient
a: lazy
*proclivity
s: tendency or inclination
a: disinclination
propriety
s: suitability; decorum
a: misconduct
*recalcitrant
s: obstinately defiant; refractory
a: compliant
sumptuous
s: costly and magnificent; lavish
*torpid
s: sluggish; dull; apathetic
a: energetic
adamant
s: firm
a: pliant; flexible; compliant
arable
s: plowable
a: untillable; cannot be plowed
cherubic
s: childlike
a: fiendish; devilish
*copious
s: extensive
a: sparse; meager; small amount
corroboration
s: affirmation
a: refutation; proof of falsehood
decorum
s: civility
a: impropriety; improper behavior
*disputatious
s: controversial
a: agreeable; conciliatory
*gambol
s: frolic
a: trudge; walk wearily
penury
s: poverty
a: opulence; wealth; abundance
propensity
s: inclination
a: aversion; dislike; repugnance
*quell
s: conquer
a: foment; stir up; incite; arouse
urbane
s: civilized
a: boorish; rude; uncultivated
*verbose
s: wordy
a: terse; succinct; concise
