Word List 56 Flashcards
Formidable
Menacing; Threatening
Fractious
Unruly; Disobedient; Irritable
Thespian
Pertaining to drama
Allegiance
Loyalty
Dolt
Stupid person
Prerogative
Privilege; Unquestionable right
Maternal
Motherly
Multifaceted
Having many aspects
Chimerical
Fantastically improbable; Highly unrealistic; Imaginative
Audit
Examination of accounts
Projectile
Missile
Transient
Momentary; Temporary; Staying for a short time
Shard
Fragment, generally of pottery
Fluster
Confuse
Disinter
Dig up; Unearth
Proselytize
Convert to a religion or belief
Figurative
Not literal, but metaphorical; Using a figure of speech
Mirth
Merriment; Laughter
Untenable
Indefensible; Not able to be maintained
Carnal
Fleshly
Flippant
Lacking proper seriousness
Superfluous
Unnecessary; Excessive; Overabundant
Eclipse
Darken; Extinguish; Surpass
Prolixity
Tedious wordiness; Verbosity
Pendant
Ornament (hanging from a necklace, etc.)
Tortuous
Winding; Full of curves
Capitulate
Surrender
Revelry
Boisterous merrymaking
Ancillary
Serving as an aid or accessory; Auxiliary
Chaotic
In utter disorder
Invalidate
Weaken; Destroy
Bohemian
Unconventional (in an artistic way)
Ample
Abundant
Preternatural
Beyond what is normal in nature
Propellants
Substances that propel or drive forward
Unscathed
Unharmed
Turpitude
Depravity; Extreme corruption or wickedness
Foolhardy
Rash
Mishap
Accident
Inhibit
Restrain; Retard or prevent
Talisman
Charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune
Catalyst
Agent which brings about a chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
Acquiesce
Assent; Agree without protesting
Discord
Conflict; Lack of harmony
Compute
Reckon; Calculate