Vocabulary Words Unit 3 Flashcards
1
Q
nonchalant
A
casually concerned
2
Q
dilatory
A
tending to delay; late or slow
3
Q
superfluous
A
extra, unnecessary
4
Q
condescend
A
to deal with people in a superior matter
5
Q
acrimony
A
hostility
6
Q
prodigious
A
enormous; extraordinary
7
Q
daunt
A
to intimidate or lessen one’s courage
8
Q
tedious
A
tiresomely long or boring
9
Q
mediocre
A
ordinary; so-so
10
Q
mandate
A
an authoritative demand
11
Q
resignation
A
acceptance of something as inescapable; submission
12
Q
nurture
A
to help develop, to nourish
13
Q
fervent
A
greatly emotional or enthusiastic
14
Q
eclectic
A
having elements from a variety of sources
15
Q
composed
A
calm
