19 Flashcards
(26 cards)
bereft
deprived of or lacking (something). (of a person) sad and lonely, especially through someone’s death or departure.
asperity
harshness of tone or manner.
martinet
a strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces
imprudent
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
hobble
walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury.
quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
replete
filled or well-supplied with something.
irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
urbane
(of a person) courteous and refined in manner
phlegmatic
(of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.
foolhardy
recklessly bold or rash.
alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness.
genial
friendly and cheerful.
boorish
rough and bad-mannered; coarse.
tout
attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner
peripatetic
traveling from place to place, in particular working or based in various places for relatively short periods.
humdrum
lacking excitement or variety; dull; monotonous.
fallacious
based on a mistaken belief.
assail
make a concerted or violent attack on.
sullen
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
stymie
prevent or hinder the progress of.
curmudgeon
a bad-tempered person, especially an old one.
inadvertent
not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.
philistine
a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them
