Vocabulary5 Flashcards
simulated
imitating something else; artificial.
solace
to comfort or console
spontaneous
happening without plan.
spurious
false; fake
squander
to use up carelessly, to waste
stagnate
to become stale through lack of movement or change
staid
sedate, serious, and grave
stimulus
something that excites a response or provokes an action
stoic
showing little feeling, even in response to pain or sorrow.
strenuous
requiring energy and strength
submissive
accepting the will of others; humble, compliant.
substantiate
verified or supported by evidence
sully
to soil, stain, or defile
superficial
on the surface only; without depth or substance
superfluous
more than is needed, excessive.
suppress
to put down or restrain
surfeit
an excess
surreptitious
done in secret
surrogate
a substitute
sustain
to keep up, to continue; to support.
tactile
relating to the sense of touch
talisman
an object supposed to have magical effects or qualities
tangential
touching lightly; only slightly connected or related
tedium
boredom
temerity
boldness, rashness, excessive daring.
temperance
moderation or restraint in feelings and behavior
tenacious
clinging, sticky, or persistent.
tentative
subject to change; uncertain