Vocabulary List 3 Flashcards
to ridicule, mock
lampoon
expressing praise, complimentary
laudatory
generous or kind, esp. towards a rival or less powerful person
magnanimous
to sooth, pacify, calm one’s temper
mollify
vicious, extremely wicked, evil
nefarious
being overly eager to offer unwanted help or advice
officious
done or shown openly, readily perceived, not concealed
overt
precise, bookish, overly concerned with details or formal rules
pedantic
relevant, applicable
pertinent
emotionally moving; keenly distressing to one’s feelings
poignant
to speak or write in an intentionally midleading way, to lie
prevaricate
extremely large in size or amount
prodigous
overly critical, bitterly scathing, harsh in tone
vitriolic
to blame, scold, express disapproval
reproach
determined, unwavering
resolute
optimistic, cheerfully confident
sanguine
to remove or set apart from others; to withdraw into solitude
sequester
to waste 9something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
squander
showing little emotion, impassive emotionally unmoved
stolid
to prevail, overcome (something, like an obstacle or difficulty), climb to the top of (something like a mountain)
surmount
capable of being believed, maintained, or defended (often used in theories, claims, etc.)
tenable
brief and to the point (used of things spoken or written); rudely abrupt
terse
temporary, staying for a short time
transient
to respect or admire deeply; to honor for holiness or excellence, sometimes with a ritual of devotion
venerate
to seperate or sift the good from the bad, to reduce by weeding out inferior elements
winnow
