Words 60-80 Flashcards
1
Q
Deride
A
To ridicule, to laugh at comtempuously
2
Q
Insipid
A
Without interesting qualities; (of food) bland
3
Q
Austere
A
unadorned, stern, severely simple
4
Q
Expedite
A
To make faster or easier
5
Q
Expedient
A
Providing immediate advantage
6
Q
Clandestine
A
Done in secret
7
Q
Vacillate
A
To be indecisive; to waver back and forth
8
Q
Ambivalent
A
Undecided, hot and cold
9
Q
Conspicuous
A
Standing out, obvious
10
Q
Anecdote
A
Brief entertaining story (unpublished)
11
Q
Profound
A
Deep; insightful
12
Q
Dissent
A
Disagreement
13
Q
Voluntary
A
Willing; unforced
14
Q
Oracle
A
An expert believed to a quasi religious degree
15
Q
Didactic
A
Instructive; intended to teach
16
Q
Disparate
A
Different; incompatible
17
Q
Disparage
A
To belittle; to speak unkindly
18
Q
Compliant
A
Yielding; submissive
19
Q
Prosaic
A
Dull; unimaginative
20
Q
Florid
A
Flowery or elaborate (speech)
