Word Knowledge Flashcards
Ambivalent
Undecided, Hesitant, Indecisive
Benediction
Blessing, Approval, Sanction
Vehement
Passionate, Fervent, Virgiorous
Sage
Wise, Erudite, Astute
Blithe
Thoughtless, Casual, Easy-going, Unconcerned
Cryptic
Mysterious, Enigmatic, Ambiguous
Incoherent
Confusing, Disjointed
Prodigal
Wasteful, Profligate, Dissolute
Verbose
Wordy, Garrulous, Effusive, Bombastic
Tact
Diplomacy, Discernment, Discrection
Reprisal
Retaliation, Payback, Revenge
Prowess
Skill
Intrigue
Fascinate
Fervor
Ethusiasm
Depravity
Corruption
Brevity
Conciseness
Qualm
Unease
Rapport
Affinity
Sect
Group
Probity
Integrity
Respite
Rest
Solace
Comfort
Volition
Will
Tacit
Silent or Unspoken
Equivoval
Evasive
Centripetal
Moving towards center
Centrifugal
Moving away from center
Disconsolate
Hopelessly Sad
Anachronistic
Chronologically out of place
Picayune
Insignifigant
Entente
An agreement leading to joing actions
Portend
Give warning beforehand
Mercurial
Unpredictably changable
Prosaic
Dull or commonplace
Quotidian
Daily occurance
Restive
Uneasy or restless
Pernicious
Subtle or gradual harm
Diffident
Lack of confidence
Erudite
Having great knowledge
Laudable
deserving of great praise
Laconic
Using few words
Enervate
Weaken or sap energy
Ambivilance
Uncertanity or mixed feelings
Agog
Very Excited
Artless
Free from deceit
Catatonic
Reticent, Rigid, Unresponsive
Gossamer
Very light or delicate
Harangue
Rant or Tirade
Maudlin
Tearfully or emotional
Nonplussed
Perplexed or Puzzled
Urbane
A person who is courteous or refined
Ersatz
Substitute product
Anodyne
Not controversial
Euphony
Pleasing to the ear
Extant
still in existance
lachrymose
sad or mournful
Munificent
Immensely generous
Nadir
Lowest point or despair
Pellucid
easily understood or clear
Philistine
lacking in culture
Bastardize
Contaminate, debase, weaken
Appropriate
Take Over, claim or hijack
Incumbant
nescessary or essential
Indifferent
Disinterested or doesnt care
Indeliable
Permanent, cant be removed or forgotten
Polemic
A strong verbal or written attack
Puerile
Childish or silly
Indolent
Lethargic
Bellicose
Aggressive, Pugnacious
Garrulous
Chatty, talkative, verbose
Lucidity
Rational, Reason, Clarity
Quixotic
Unrealistic or idealistic
Raconteur
Gifted at story telling
Soporific
Causing sleep
Reify
Make real
Capricious
Fickle or prone to changes
Turgid
Bombastic, overblown or pretentious
Vitriolic
Acerbic, bitter, malicious, rancorous
Morass
Bog, wetland or muddy situation
Licentious
Depraved, wanton or depraved
Ingratiate
Charm, bring oneself into favor
Potentate
Leader, Monarch, autocrat
Verbiage
Circumlocution, uses too many words
Recalcitrant
Rebellious, uncooperative
Spurious
False, or unfounded
Onerous
difficult, burdensome
Caustic
Acerbic, burns or corrodes
Prolixity
Redundancy, wordiness or verbose
Paucity
Deficiency, lack, rarity, dearth
Belligerent
Quick to argue
Tyro
novice or beginner
Auspicious
favorable or opportune
Capricious
Unpredictable
Inculpate
Accuse
Specious
Plausible but incorrect
Banal
Lacking originality
Hegemony
Leadership over a group
Alacrity
Eager
Paucity
lack of something
Unerring
Resolute or Positive
Abate
Lessen
Lithe
Graceful
Remuneration
Compensation
Exhort
Encourage
Parsimonious
Stingy or Frugal
Acumen
Insightfulness
Reprehensible
Wong or inexcusable
Truant
Absent
Denigrate
Slander
Mirthful
Cheerful
Torrid
Hot
Viscous
Thick
Zealous
Impassioned
Allocute
a formal statement or address, usually
Terse
Brief, short or succent
Transparent
Clear or see through, obvious or easy to perceive
Innocuous
Harmless