Vocabulary Lesson 3 Flashcards
charlatan
s: quack; imposter
a: professional
*ambivalent
s: undecided; unable to choose
a: certain
*abate
s: decrease; subside
a: enlarge
extricate
s: free; disentangle
a: attach
flourish
s: prosper; thrive
a: wither
*frivolous
s: silly; not serious
a: sensible
gluttonous
s: greedy; voracious
a: moderate
guile
s: cunning; deceitfulness; duplicity
a: transparency
haughty
s: disdainful; proud; vain; arrogant
a: humble
*impetuous
s: impulsive; rash; violent
a: cautious; reserved
incongruity
s: discord; absurdity; incompatibility
a: order; agreement
morose
s: gloomy; bad tempered; sullen
a: cheerful
obscure
s: not clear or distinct; vague
a: clear; apparent
*sublime
s: lofty; noble; exalted
a: lowly; ordinary
paucity
s: scarcity
a: plenty
*peripheral
s: minor; secondary
a: essential; at the core
perfunctory
s: indifferent
a: concerned; diligent
pompous
s: boastful
a: humble; meek
*profuse
s: abundant
a: meager
slothful
s: lazy; indolent
a: industrious
*trepidation
s: anxiety
a: fearlessness
*respite
s: pause
a: continuance
virtuoso
s: expert in arts
a: amateur
*venerate
s: esteem
a: to dishonor; to insult
stupefy
s: astonish
a: to excite
