Vocabulary List 1 Flashcards
not easily understood, mysterious, incapable of being investigated
inscrutable
sad or gloomy, esp in an exaggerated way
lugubrious
a crafty scheme (often sinister), plot
machination
a violent, disordered state of affairs; a large powerful whirlpool
mealstrom
changing suddenly and unpredictably; fluctuating; going up and down
mercurial
a small amount of something
modicum
very generous
munificent
lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair
nadir
harmful to health, poisonous, morally harmful
noxious
obedient or attentive in a servile way, making oneself subordinate to another’s wishes out of fear or hope of gain
obsequious
very evident, obvious, capable of being touched
palpable
devoted to, in favor of, loyal
staunch
expressed in a few words, brief in words, to the point
succinct
boredom
tedium
a long, angry speech or denunciation, a prolonged public condemnation
tirade
a remedy for all diseases or problems
panacea
a strong and continued taste or inclination for something
penchant
wise, exercising good judgment
prudent
soft, wet ground; a difficult or dangerous situation from which it is hard to free oneself
quagmire
inclined to be silent, reserved in speech
reticent
partying, noisy merrymaking
revelry
conscientious, careful, rigorously precise, carefully observing what is morally right
scrupulous
tending to cause sleep
soporific
foul from lack of movement; not flowing; not developing or growing
stagnant
bold in assuming something, forward, impertinent, taking something for granted in the absence of proof
presumptuous
