Week 26 Flashcards
prevalent
prevailing, common, general
lethargic
lazy, indifferent
paramount
supreme, foremost
remiss
careless, negligent
hostile
antagonistic, angry
rebuke
criticize, reproach, reprimand
aversion
strong dislike, opposition
evince
show plainly, exhibit
vogue
fashion
superficial
on the surface, slight
jettison
throw overboard, discard
inevitable
sure, certain, unavoidable
lucrative
profitable
tussle
a rough struggle
intrinsic
essential, natural, inborn
acute
sharp, keen, severe
gist
essence, main point
transient
passing, short-lived, fleeting
terse
concise, brief, compact
cogent
forceful, convincing, persuasive
sleep on it
postpone a decision while giving it some thought
once in a blue moon
on a very rare occasion
to split hairs
to make fine distinctions
to strike while the iron is hot
to take an action at the right moment