Words Flashcards
abet
to aid, help
abate
to reduce, lessen
abjure
to renounce, to give something up
abode
a place of residence; a house or home
accord
agreement, harmony
acrid
having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
adamant
hard; stubborn
adept
extremely skillful
adjacent
next to or adjoining something else
advocate
to argue in favor of something
affable
friendly, amiable
affliction
something that causes pain or suffering
agile
quick, nimble
akin
of similar character
allege
to assert, usually without proof
allot
to distribute
aloof
distant or unsympathetic in attitude
allure
attractive or fascinating
ambiguous
uncertain
amiss
not quite right; inappropriate or out of place
anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority
antithesis
the opposite
apathetic
lacking concern or emotion
apex
the top or highest part of something
apocryphal
doubtful in authenticity
ardor
passion
articulate
express(an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently
aspire
to long for, aim toward
assimilate
take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully
assuage
to make easier
astute
very clever, crafty
atrocity
an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury
audacious
excessively bold
augment
to add to, expand
avert
turn away; prevent or ward off
avid
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something
avuncular
helpful, friendly (like an uncle)
awry
away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss
banter
the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
barter
exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money
bellicose
warlike
benefactor
a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause
benighted
overtaken by darkness
benign
good
bigot
one who is strongly partial to one’s own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ
bizzarre
very strange or unusual, esp. so as to cause interest or amusement
blatant
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly
bleak
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
blithe
happy
boon
a gift
breach
to break
brisk
vigorous, energetic
cache
a collection of items of same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place
candid
truthful and straightforward; frank
capacious
very spacious
capsize
(of a boat) overturn in the water
capricious
subject to whim, fickle
Cascade
A small waterfall, and a process whereby something typically information or knowledge is successfully passed on
Chaff
The husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing
Chastise
Rebuke or reprimand severely
Circumlocation
Talking in a round about way
Citadel
A fortress,typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city
Clad
Past participle of cloth
Clarify
To Make a statement or situation less confused and more clearly comprehensible
Cogent
Clear,logical,convincing
Cogitate
Thinking deeply about something;meditate or reflect
Cognizant
Having knowledge or being aware of
Concur
To agree
Confiscate
To take or seize with authority
Connoisseur
An expert or judge in matters of taste
Console
To comfort
Copious
Abundant in supply or quantity
Counterfeit
Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention of fraud
Covet
Yearn to possess or have
Credulous
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
Crucial
Decisive or critical
Crusade
Lead or to take part in an energetic and organized campaign
Culminate
Reach a climax or point of highest development
Debut
First appearance
Deceptive
Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one,misleading
Decipher
convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language.
Decree
an official order issued by a legal authority.
Deface
spoil the surface or appearance of (something), e.g., by drawing or writing on it; mar or disfigure.
Defer
put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
Deplete
Use up the supply or recourses of
Deplore
feel or express strong disapproval of (something).
Deploy
move (troops) into position for military action.
Dexter
of, on, or toward the right-hand side (in a coat of arms, from the bearer’s point of view, i.e., the left as it is depicted).
Dexterous
demonstrating neat skill, esp. with the hands.
Dialect
a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Dilemma
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, esp. equally undesirable ones.
Diminutive
Small
Dire
(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.
Discern
Perceive or recognize(something)
Discreet
careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
Discrete
individually separate and distinct.
Disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.
Disgruntled
angry or dissatisfied.
Dismal
depressing; dreary.
Dispatch
send off to a destination or for a purpose.
Distraught
Deeply upset and agitated
Docile
ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
Doctrine
Belief,creed,dogma
Dormant
(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.
Dross
something regarded as worthless; rubbish.
Dub
give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something).
Dubious
Hesitating or doubting
Durable
able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
edible
fit to be eaten
egress
an exit
elegy
a speech given in honor of a dead person
elite
a group of people considered to be best in a particular society or category
embark
go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
encroach
intrude on(a person’s territory or a thing considered to be a right)
endeavor
try hard to do or achieve something
engender
to bring about, create, generate
enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling or difficult to understand
enmity
ill will, hatred, hostility
epoch
a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characterstics
equivocate
to lie by using ambiguous language
Evoke
bring or recall to the conscious mind
Facile
Easy,superficial
Facilitate
make (an action or process) easy or easier.
Fallacy
a mistaken belief, esp. one based on unsound argument.
Fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
Feign
To pretend
Flagrant
(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
Flustered
make (someone) agitated or confused.
Foreboding
fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.
Forfeit
lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty
Formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
Foster
encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good).
Frugal
Thrifty,not costly
Fulsome
complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree.
Garrulous
Excessively talkative
Gaudy
extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
Gaunt
(of a person) lean and haggard, esp. because of suffering, hunger, or age.
Glut
an excessively abundant supply of something.
Grapple
engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.
Gregarious
(of a person) fond of company; sociable.
Grueling
Extremely tiring and demanding
Guile
sly or cunning intelligence.
Gullible
easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
