Word Knowledge Flashcards
Opulent
Wealthy; Rich
Apex
Top; Highest part
Assimilate
Take in
Understand
Resemble
Recapitulate
Summarize
Illicit
Unlawful
Tacit
Understood; Implied
Latent
Present but not visible
Garrison
Troops in fort
Supplicate
Ask, beg humbly
Amenable
Willing; cooperative
Brittle
Hard and easily broken
Adept
Very skilled; proficient
Forthright
Honest
Datum
Information
Levied
To impose
Quell
Defeat; suppress
Headlong
Headfirst
Recklessly
Stimulate
Raise
Encourage
Truncate
Shorten; abbreviate
Burnish
To polish
Eschew
Avoid; keep away from
Contrived
Deliberately create
Nominal
Low value; insignificant
Domicile
Permanent home
Aborgate
To abolish
Abeyance
Temporary suspension
Bullock
Young bull
Brevity
Exact use; clarity; concise
Paradigm
Model
Quiscience
Inactive
Illustrious
Well known; famous; admired, respected
Subterfuge
Deceive
Intrigue
Ghastly
Cause fear
Rigid
Inflexible
Deplore
Disapprove
Meager
Lacking
Weal
Well being; happiness
Red; bruised
Guileless
Innocent
Dubious
Doubt; hesitant
Enmity
Opposed;hostile
Arbor
Tree
Indigent
Poor; needy
Veracious
Truthful
Lackadaisical
Lazy; lacking enthusiasm
Philomaths
Scholar; enjoys learning
Proclivity
Predisposition; preference
Mawkish
Sentimental
Ephemeral
Brief; quick
Kvetch
Complain
Inamorata
Mistress; female lover
Debouch
Emerge
Debouch
Emerge
Ludic
Playful; spontaneous
Ludic
Playful; spontaneous
Benison
Blessing
Eldritch
Sinister
Allot
Assign; to give
Cursory
Hasty
Arcanum
Mystery; secret
Terse
Brief; abrupt
Dulcet
Harmonious, sweet soothing sound
Embonpoint
Plump
Chimera
Hoped for yet impossible
Illusion
Mulct
Fleece; tax; fine
Raffish
Unconventional; tawdry (unattractive)
Abhorent
Offensive
Belie
Misrepresent
Detritus
Waste; Debris
Redoubt
Stronghold
Ostracized
Exclude; banish
Wayworn
Weary from travel
Potable
Drinkable
Decamp
Depart
Duplicity
Deception
Mallet
Hammer
Hoisery
Stockings
Hale
Strong; healthy
Vapid
Dull
Extraneous
Unrelated ; superfluous (unnecessary)
Solicitous
Interested; concerned
Limpid
Clear
Amity
Friendship
Cohort
Companion; group
Illusive
Deceptive
Fete
Celebrate, honor; festival
Encore
Repetition
Acerbic
Sharp
Inexorable
Unyielding; impossible to stop
Hector
Harass; bullying
Gauche
Tactless; lacking grace
Objective
Neutral
Not influenced
Curtail
Shorten; reduce
Covert
Secretly
Reprieve
Postpone
Bolster
Support; strengthen; encourage
Cower
Crouch in fear
Cringe
Tangent
Detour
Credible
Believable
Admonish
Warn
Absolution
Forgiveness
Diatribe
Tirade; verbal attack
Tedious
Dreary; dull
Momento
Souvenir
Avocation
Hobby
Pretense
Pretend; make true
Brusque
Abrupt
Bore
Make a hole; dig
Defray
To pay
Chasm
Contrast; Abyss (deep fissure)
Impertinent
Rude