Vocabulary Lesson 2 Flashcards
*clandestine
s: secret; sly
a: open; obvious
deference
s: obedience; respect
a: disrespect
*deleterious
s: damaging
a: beneficial
despot
s: dictator
a: amiable leader
discern
s: anticipate; observe
a: ignore
*disdain
s: hate; antipathy
a: accept; admiration
*dogmatic
s: assertive; opinionated
a: unconcerned; unopinionated
*effusive
s: enthusiastic; flowing
a: restrained; reserved
equivocal
s: ambiguous
a: clear; certain
expedient
s: opportune
a: disadvantageous; undesirable
*fastidious
s: meticulous
a: unparticular; easy to please
innocuous
s: harmless
a: harmful
impermeable
s: impenetrable
a: penetrable
*garrulous
s: talkative
a: quiet; concise
impertinence
s: audacity
a: appropriateness; respect
impervious
s: immune
a: easily influenced; receptive
fatuous
s: stupid, silly
a: smart; clever
*insipid
s: dull; tasteless
a: colorful; exciting; flavorful
instigate
s: incite
a: stop; discourage
*mitigate
s: diminish
a: to make more intense
*nonchalance
s: indifference; casualness
a: excitement; concern
*pertinacity
s: obstinacy
a: absence of persistence
prodigal
s: wasteful
a: cautious; prudent
*salubrious
s: health-giving
a: deadly; harmful
subtle
s: slight; faint
a: obvious; blatant
