Vocabulary Section (Intermediate) Flashcards
Dogged
persistent
Persistent, determined, not giving up easily
August
venerated
Respected and impressive, often due to age or importance
Anathema
Naruto and Absol
Something or someone that is intensely disliked or considered to be a curse
Perspicacity
Jackson
The ability to understand things quickly and accurately
Impassive
Without showing any emotion or expressing any feelings
Compound
increase
Make something greater in quantity or degree
Coda
ending
Concluding section or part of a musical composition, often distinct from the main body of the piece
Equanimity
Calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations
Insular
Isolated and detached, narrow-minded or provincial
Wanton
Reckless or without restraint in action or behavior, often implying a sense of maliciousness or moral irresponsibility
Propitious
Favorable or advantageous
Boding well for future success or good fortune
Querulous
Complaining in a childish or petulant manner
Quail
fear response
Tremble or cower with fear or apprehension.
Subsume
Include or incorporate something under a larger category or concept
Incontrovertible
Unquestionable
Unable to be argued or disputed
Repose
rest
Tranquility, especially after a period of activity or excitement
Extricate
Free or release someone from a difficult or tangled situation
Sedition
January 6th
Act of rising against authority, including rebellion or overthrow
Commodious
Spacious, having plenty of room or space
Probity
integrity or honesty
Adherence to moral and ethical principles
Chicanery
Deception or trickery, especially through the use of clever or dishonest methods
Overwrought
Excessively or overly agitated or stressed
Upbraid
Scold, chide, or rebuke someone for a fault or wrongdoing.
Harry
Disturb or harass persistently
Dither
Be indecisive or hesitant in making a choice or taking action
Estimable
Worthy of respect and admiration; admirable or deserving of esteem or regard
Flout
Openly disregard or disobey something, especially the law
Proscribe
Forbid or condemn
Baleful
Harmful or threatening, especially in an ominous or evil way
Palliate
Make (a disease or symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause
Fervid
Intensely passionate or enthusiastic
Exigency
A situation or event that requires immediate action or attention
Redress
Correct or remedy (a wrong or injustice)
Iniquity
wickedness
Unjust or immoral behavior or actions
Deposition
extraction
Extraction of something, often through force or legal proceedings.
Venal
Corrupt or willing to be bribed
Derision
mockery
Ridicule directed towards someone or something
Jocose
playful
Or humorous in nature
Mannered
put-on behavior
Exhibiting or displaying a particular style or manner, often artificial or affected.
Chary
Cautious or hesitant, especially when dealing with potential danger or risk
Recant
take back
Withdraw or retract a previous statement or belief.
Burnish
polish
Polish or shine a surface, typically by rubbing
Engender
produce
Create or bring about (something)
Accrete
accumulate
Grow or accumulate gradually by the process of addition or fusion
Recalcitrant
anti-authority
Stubborn or resistant to authority or control
Aphorism
useful figure of speech
A concise and memorable statement of a general truth or principle
Dispatch
promptness
Speed or efficiency in the execution of a task or job
Repartee
Quick and witty reply or conversation
Harangue
lecture, derogatory
A lengthy, forceful speech or lecture that is often critical or scolding in nature
Allusion
A reference to something that is not directly mentioned but is implied or suggested
Deign
Condescend or stoop to do something perceived as beneath one’s dignity
Circumspect
thorough and thoughtful
Thoughtful and careful in considering all possible consequences and outcomes before taking action
Incisive
sharp intelligence
Having or demonstrating sharp intelligence or analytical ability
Espy
Catch sight of or glimpse something
Vituperate
Criticize or censure harshly
Revile
insult
Criticize or insult someone in a harsh or abusive manner
Diatribe
A strong and forceful verbal attack or criticism, often filled with bitterness or contempt
Efface
Erase or wipe out
Illicit
Forbidden by law, rules, or custom
Providential
Fortunate or lucky, as if determined by divine guidance or intervention
Prevaricate
dodgy
Avoid giving a direct answer or making a decision, often by speaking in a deceptive or evasive way
Neophyte
Someone who is new to or inexperienced in a certain skill or field of study
Pusillanimous
timid
Lacking courage or resolution
Banality
Lack of originality or freshness, triteness
Stipulate
Specify or demand something as a condition or requirement
Xanadu
A place of great beauty, luxury, and contentment
Amortize
Repay (a debt) by making small payments over a period of time, typically with interest
Circumscribe
Limit or enclose within specified boundaries or limits
Jejune
dull
Lacking interest or substance; insipid
Husband
conserve
Manage resources or supplies
Magnate
rich person
A magnate is a wealthy, powerful, and influential person, often in the business world
Listless
Without energy or enthusiasm, lacking vitality or interest
Epicure
A person who enjoys and has refined tastes in food and drink
Malediction
curse
Use a strong expression of dislike or disapproval directed at someone or something
Acumen
keen insight
Shrewdness, or the ability to make quick and accurate decisions
Discrete
separate or distinct
Not connected or forming a continuous whole
Knell
signal of the end
A solemn sound or mournful ringing
Implacable
Unforgiving or unable to be appeased
Milieu
The surroundings or environment in which someone or something exists
Fatuous
silly
Foolish; lacking intelligence or serious thought
Nominal
Small or insignificant, existing in name only
Occlude
Block or close something up completely
Stentorian
Loud
Powerful in sound
Supplant
replace
Take the place of someone or something, especially through force or deceit
Patent
open display
Openly or readily seen or understood
Lascivious
Offensively sexual
Machination
Crafty or complex scheme or plot, typically for a malicious or deceptive purpose
Investiture
Officially give someone a right or a title, especially in a formal ceremony
Insipid
Lacking flavor or substance
Hermetic
Something that is airtight, sealed, or closed off
Intransigent
Stubborn
Refusing to change one’s opinions or beliefs despite evidence or arguments presented
Equivocal
Ambiguous or unclear in meaning
Cursory
Quick or hasty; done without attention to detail