Word List 62 Flashcards
Fraudulent
Cheating; Deceitful
Roster
List
Nadir
Lowest point
Denizen
Inhabitant or resident; Regular visitor
Static
Unchanging; Lacking development
Acumen
Mental keenness
Eschew
Avoid
Sodden
Soaked; Dull, as if from drink
Aquatic
Pertaining to water
Abrasive
Rubbing away; Tending to grind down
Lavish
Liberal; Wasteful
Sinewy
Tough; Strong and firm
Comparable
Similar
Axiom
Self-evident truth requiring no proof
Concession
An act of yielding
Jeopardize
Endanger; Imperil; Put at risk
Musky
Having the odor of musk
Apprehend
Arrest (a criminal); Dread; Perceive
Promiscuous
Mixed indiscriminately; Haphazard; Irregular, particularly sexually
Perdition
Damnation; Complete ruin
Generic
Characteristic of an entire class or species
Mollify
Soothe
Ostensible
Apparent; Professed; Pretended
Anecdote
Short account of an amusing or interesting event
Remediable
Reparable
Enterprising
Full of initiative
Improvise
Compose on the spur of the moment
Revulsion
Sudden violent change of feeling; Reaction
Intemperate
Immoderate; Excessive; Extreme
Hibernal
Wintry
Reparation
Amends; Compensation
Gory
Bloody
Grouse
Complain; Fuss
Scamp
Rascal
Expurgate
Clean; Remove offensive parts of a book
Gruel
Liquid food made by boiling oatmeal, etc.
Atlas
A bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
Incur
Bring upon oneself
Purveyor
Furnisher of foodstuffs; Caterer
Arraign
Charge in court; Indict
Braggart
Boaster
Attentive
Alert and watchful; Considerate; Thoughtful
Deride
Ridicule; Make fun of
Stanch
Check flow of blood
Percussion
Striking one object against another sharply