Word of the Day #2 Flashcards
Adhere
Verb - conform to or follow rules exactly
“Students who do not adhere to the rules, will be removed from the class.”
Benign
Adj - having no significant effect; harmless
“The medicine is benign in its side effects and will cause you no harm.”
Cavalier
Adj - displaying a lack of worry
“He will regret his cavalier attitude about studying when he fails to graduate on time.”
Conciliatory
Adj - regaining (friendship or goodwill) by pleasent behavior; to reconcile
“:The mediator made a conciliatory statement which helped the two parties find common ground”
Cosmopolitan
Adj - reflecting the influence of numerous culture and countries
“He is a cosmopolitan traveler who has visited over eighty countires”
Disdain
Noun - lack of respect with a feeling of dislike
“I hold major disdain for people that want something for nothing”
Embodiment
Noun - an individual or thing that serves as a role model
“My lecturer holds several advanced degrees and is the embodiment of the ideal scholar”
Fruitless
Adj - not productive; unsuccessful
“After a week of fruitless efforts, the rescuers gave up”
Indicative
Adj - a sign, indication or suggestion of something
“They say messy writing is indicative of a creative mind”
Insurmountable
significant obstacle that cannot be passed over or overcome
“It was a miracle that the castaway survived after such insurmountable odds”
Obstinate
Adj - very difficult to change or persuade; refusing to obey
“Everyone described my grandfather as the most obstinate man alive”
Passive
Adj - taking no action
“Passive hobbies don’t stay well with the active teenager who likes to stay on the move”
Petulance
Noun - being bad-tempered and unreasonable; cannot do or have what you want
“His petulance ruined what otherwise would have been a fantastic evening”
Pragmatic
Adj - concentrating on practical results and facts not of speculation and opinion
“The scientist had a pragmatic approach to dealing with the water crisis.
Rhetoric
persuasive or impressive language that is often insincere
Sublime
something of such excellence, so impressive, it is awe-inspiring
Superficial
Adj - concerned with only what is on the surface
“He only has a superficial knowledge of American history so he is not a good choice to help you with your research project.”
Transcend
Verb - to exceed the limits of something
“A good education should allow you to transcend many socioeconomic barriers.”
Tumultuous
Adj - loud, excited, and emotional
“The soldiers returned home to a tumultuous welcome from their friends and family”
Unattainable
Adj - impossible to attain or reach or achieve
“Since the child was less than four feet tall, the present on the top shelf was unattainable”
Virtue
Noun - a moral and praiseworthy trait
“The company showd its lack of environmental virtue when it started dumping chemical waste in the lake”
