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
Imbue
Saturate or fill a person or thing with a particular quality or feeling
Recondite
Obscure or difficult to understand
Hegemony
Dominance and control over others, especially politically or socially
Surreptitious
Secret or sneakily
Chagrin
Feeling of embarrassment or annoyance caused by failure, disappointment, or humiliation
Assiduous
diligent and persistent
Parochial
Narrow-minded; lacking in global or broad mindedness
Meretricious
False, showy, or insincere in a way to deceive or attract attention
Limn
Depict or describe in painting or words
Jettison
Abandon or discard something, especially in order to make a vessel lighter and easier to maneuver during travel
Bereft
lacking
Without or deprived of something that is needed or expected
Pernicious
subtly harmful
Harmful or deadly in a subtle or gradual way
Precipitate
acting impulsively
Sudden, hasty, or impulsive action or decision, or cause something to happen suddenly
Abridge
Shorten or condense something, typically a written work, while retaining its essence or main points
Disingenuous
insincere by playing dumb
Not being honest or sincere, typically by pretending to know less about something than one actually does
Variegated
Having patterns, colors, or textures that are varied or diverse
Lurid
Grimy, pale in a frightening way
Reprobate
Unprincipled, immoral, or corrupt person
Alacrity
Eagerness or willing to do something with quickness and enthusiasm
Vociferous
Loud and clamorous in expressing one’s opinion’s or feelings
Neologism
Newly coined or invented word or phrase
Lionize
Treat someone with a great deal of admiration or devotion (typically as a celebrity)
Usury
Excessive or illegal interest charged on a loan, typically taking advantage of someone’s financial need
Capitulate
Surrender or give in to an opponent or threat
Quiescent
Still, peaceful, or inactive
Lampoon
Publicly ridicule or mock (someone or something)
Inert
Lacking in movement or vigor; inactive or sluggish
Churlish
Rude in a mean spirited and surly way
Endemic
Native or restricted to a certain place or region; indigenous
Apprise
Inform or notify someone about something
Abeyance
Temporary suspension or cessation of an activity or condition
Excoriate
Denounce or criticize harshly
Politic
Prudent or strategic in behavior or decision making
Fastidious
Having a very critical and attentive attitude towards details or cleanliness
Abjure
to swear something off
Formally reject or renounce something or someone, especially under oath or with strong conviction
Discursive
Digress from one topic to another; moving from one subject to another without order or reason
Perennial
Something that lasts for a long time or is continually recurring
Punctilious
Careful and attentive to details in behavior or conduct
Indigent
Needy; impoverished; lacking the basic necessities of life
Obstreperous
Noisy, unruly, or defiantly resistant
Byzantine
Intricate or complicated
Astringent
Harsh or bitter in taste, causing a puckering sensation in the mouth
Surfeit
Excessive amount or overindulgence in something
Indolent
Lazy, not wanting to put forth effort or be active
Malinger
Deliberately pretend to be ill or injured to avoid work or obligations
Desultory
Without a definite plan or purpose; lacking in consistency or order
Coterie
A small exclusive group of people who share a common interest or purpose
Contiguous
Connected or touching; neighboring in time or space
Encomium
Praise, tribute, or formal expression of high praise and commendation for someone or something
Fracas
A commotion or noisy brawl
Abet
Assist or encourage someone to commit a crime or wrongdoing
Temerity
Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity
Demur
Object or hesitate
Cavalier
Having an arrogant attitude; showing a lack of concern or responsibility
Itinerant
Traveling from place to place, usually for work or as part of a certain lifestyle
Callow
Inexperienced and immature; lacking adult understanding or sophistication
Inimical
Harmful or adverse in effect; hostile or unfriendly
Ponderous
Heavy and slow-moving; unwieldy
Saturnine
Melancholy and gloomy in nature or appearance
Diffident
Lacking confidence or self assurance; hesitant or shy
Diurnal
Daily; occurring or active during the day rather than at night
Winnow
Separate the valuable parts from the unwanted ones
Wan
Pale or sickly in appearance
Verisimilitude
- The state or quality of appearing to be true or real
- Likelihood
- Plausibility
Refractory
Stubborn or uncooperative, often in regards to being difficult to control or manage
Elegy
A type of poem or song that expresses sorrow or lament for someone who has died
Inveigle
Persuade someone to do something by using manipulation or flattery
Euphony
Pleasing or harmonious sound or combination of sounds, often used in the context of music or language
Wizened
Shriveled and wrinkled, typically due to old age or illness
Penury
State of extreme poverty or destitution
Desultory
Without a definite plan or purpose; lacking consistency or order
Rejoinder
Response to a statement or argument, often made in the form of a counterargument or rebuttal
Spartan
- Simple and lacking luxury or comfort
- Indifferent to luxury
Tawdry
Trashy or gaudy in appearance or quality, typically cheap and showy
Irascible
Easily provoked to anger; hot tempered
Indefatigable
Untiring, incapable of being fatigued, unflagging
Tortuous
Twisting, winding, or full of twists and turns
Bilk
Defraud or cheat someone out of something, such as money or possessions
Abase
Lower or degrade in rank, status, or dignity
Florid
Excessively decorative or ornate, often in a way that is deemed excessive or overdone
Gambol
Frolic or playfully skip or leap
Dictum
A statement or proclamation that is considered authoritative or widely accepted
Legerdemain
Skillful and deceptive use of hand movements to perform magic or trickery
Opprobrium
Disgrace or strong criticism caused by shameful behavior or actions
Promulgate
Declare or announce something officially
Felicitous
Well-suited or appropriate, especially in a particular situation or for a particular purpose
Toady
Person who praises and flatters someone else in a servile manner for personal gain or advantage
Hapless
Unfortunate, having bad luck or experiencing unlucky circumstances
Munificent
Generous in giving; lavish or abundant in gifts or donations
Calumny
A false and malicious statement designed to damage someone’s reputation
Cardinal
Most important or influential, of utmost significance
Furtive
Secretive or sneaky
Licentious
- Without restraint or control
- Sexually unrestrained
Manifest
- Easily seen or understood
- Clear or obvious
Contumacious
Stubbornly disobedient or rebellious
Slake
Quench or satisfy (thirst, desires, etc)
Sedulous
Hardworking and diligent in one’s efforts and tasks
Abut
Touch or boarder on something
Acerbic
Having a sour or bitter taste or character
Prosaic
Commonplace
Lacking imagination or originality
Inchoate
just beginning
Not fully formed or developed
Jingoism
aggressive patriotism
Extreme patriotism, often advocating for aggressive foreign policy or the use of military force
Solicitous
Showing care and concern for someone’s well-being
Fulminate
Speak out in a vehement or explosive manner against someone or something
Axiom
A statement or proposition that is regarded as being self-evidently true, without needing proof or justification
Surly
Unfriendly, bad-tempered, and unfashionable
Sagacious
Wise
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement
Cloying
Sickly-sweet
Excessively or overly sweet, rich, or sentimental in a way that becomes unpleasant
Recapitulate
recap
Review and summarize the main points or events
Accede
Agree or give in to a request, demand, or opinion
Untenable
Indefensible
Prescient
Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
Obdurate
Stubborn
And unwilling to change one’s opinion or course of action
Disabuse
Correct someone’s mistaken belief or misunderstanding
Peremptory
- Final
- Decisive
- Authoritarian
Factitious
Artificially created or manufactured; not genuine or natural
Dilettante
poser
Someone who engages in an activity or subject without serious or deep knowledge or commitment
Redress
Act of correcting or making amends for a wrongdoing or grievance
Vex
Annoy or irritate someone greatly
Lissome
Flexible or graceful in movement or physical form
Importune
Ask persistently or urgently for something
Pecuniary
Relating to or consisting of money or finances
Voluble
Fluidly and endlessly talkative or chatty
Blithe
Carefree; Joyful; happy; without care or worry
Fallow
Unused or uncultivated
Contrite
Regretful and remorseful for one’s actions or mistakes
Whet
To sharpen or stimulate one’s interest or desire
Evanescent
Fleeting or passing quickly out of sight, memory, or existence
Officious
Andy
Intrusively or overly eager in offering unwanted help or advice
Celerity
Speed or swiftness in movement or action
Dilatory
Lacking promptness, delaying or procrastinating
Conspicuous
Clearly visible
Nettle
Irritate or annoy persistently
Banal
unoriginal
Lacking originality or freshness
Approbation
Positive or enthusiastic approval or praise
Inculcate
Instill or impress something upon someone or something
Abrogate
Officially put an end to something, especially a law or system
Exigent
Demanding or urgent
Salient
Prominent, noticeable, or significant
Fetid
Unpleasant smelling, having a strong or unpleasant smell