101-125 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Bombastic
Marked by pretentious writing or speech that is stilted or unnatural
Aplomb
Poise under pressure, coolness under strain
Dichotomy
Characterized by a division into two parts
Vituperative
Marked by harshly abusive criticism, scathing
Venal
Marked by corrupt dealings; open to bribery
Chicanery
Deception by artful trickery, subterfuge
Anachronism
An error in chronology that occurs when a person, event, or object is chronologically out of place
Wrongheaded
Stubborn, perverse, misguided, wrong in judgement or opinion
Idiosyncrasy
A Behavior that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Eccentricity
Obstreperous
Characterized by loud, unruly behavior and noisy, stubborn defiance
Watershed
Historic turning point that marks a momentous change of course
Atavism
Reversion to an earlier type, throwback
Ubiquitous
Pervasive, characterized by being everywhere at the same time
Officious
Froward, aggressive in offering unrequested help
Licentious
Characterized by lack of moral discipline esp. in sexual conduct
Dissolute
Rectitude
The quality of moral integrity and honesty
Probity
Spate
A large number or amount of something
Soporific
Causing feelings of sleepiness and drowsiness
Prodigious
Extraordinarily large in size, amount, or extent
Incongruous
Lacking harmony
Inconsistent
Incompatible with something else
Myopic
Short sighted
Lacking foresight
Apoplectic
Filled with rage
IRATE
Acerbic
Characterized by a bitter, cutting tone
Caustic
Baleful
Portending evil and harm; sinister and forbidding
