30 Flashcards
(26 cards)
sedulous
(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.
auspicious
conducive to success; favorable.
tortuous
full of twists and turns.
devolve
transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration.
posit
assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument.
desideratum
something that is needed or wanted.
doughty
brave and persistent.
ascetic
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
soporific
tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.
pyrrhic
(of a victory) won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor.
leery
cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
chortle
laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle.
tendentious
expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.
tantamount
equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
impute
represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute.
infelicitous
unfortunate; inappropriate.
largess
generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.
smattering
a slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject.
canard
an unfounded rumor or story.
winsome
attractive or appealing in appearance or character.
expansive
covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive or wide-ranging.
fete
honor or entertain (someone) lavishly.
renege
go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.
pillory
attack or ridicule publicly.
