Word List 6 Flashcards
Adamant (adjective)
Unyielding
Paucity (noun)
Scarcity; shortage
Panacea (noun)
Cure-all
Frolicsome (adjective)
Playful
Grandiose (adjective)
Impressive; extravagant; pretentious
Quotidian (adjective)
Everyday; ordinary
Nefarious (adjective)
Evil; villainous
Alleviate (verb)
To relieve
Umbrage (noun)
Resentment
Ebullient (adjective)
Energetic
Wanton (adjective)
Malicious; lewd
Abridge (verb)
To shorten
Analogous (adjective)
Alike; comparable
Semaphore (noun)
A signal
Disgruntled (adjective)
Discontented
Satiate (adjective)
Full; stuffed
Satiate (verb)
To satisfy
Genial (adjective)
Friendly
Aggrandize (verb)
To build up; to make greater
Ubiquitous (adjective)
Common; widespread; ever-present
Benevolent (adjective)
Kind; compassionate
Collateral (adjective)
Secondary
Collateral (noun)
Deposit; security
Aspersion (noun)
Criticism; insult
Abject (adjective)
Humble
Dither (noun)
Agitation; upset; panic
Dither (verb)
To be indecisive; to hesitate