19/20 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Adj. Accidental, happening by chance
Fortuitous
Adj. Hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; n. A sheltered place, a hiding place
Covert
N. A state or scene of uproar and confusion
Bedlam
Adj. Pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished (in manners and appearance)
Debonair
N. A critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
Annotation
N. The essential part, main point, or essence
Gist
Adj. Effective, producing results
Efficacious
V. To grow or accumulate in the course of time; to happen as a natural result
Accrue
V. To demand insistently, especially payment of a debt; n. A creditor; adj. Dark, dull, drab, dingy, blackish
Dun
N. Calmness, composure, refusal to panic
Equanimity
Adj. Relating to or typical of ancient times; antiquated
Antediluvian
Adj. Tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying; n. Something that provokes or stimulates
Provocative
Adj. Characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
Sedentary
Adj. Overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
Imperious
Adj. Freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
Gratuitous
V. To delay, put off til later
Procrastinate
Adj. Exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding, profound, abstruse
Recondite
Adj. Extremely generous, lavish
Munificent
Adj. Unfriendly, hostile; harmful, unfavorable
Inimical
Adj. Showing great diversity or variety; composed of different elements or many colors; n. A multicolored woolen fabric; a jesters costume; a jester; a mixture of odd elements
Motley
N. A strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; adj. Abusive, vituperative
Invective
N. A depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; adj. Wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; v. To disapprove of, condemn
Reprobate
