33 Flashcards
(26 cards)
rakish
having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance.
slapdash
done too hurriedly and carelessly.
blinkered
having or showing a limited outlook
carping
difficult to please; critical.
itinerant
traveling from place to place.
sinecure
a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
insouciance
casual lack of concern; indifference.
derisive
expressing contempt or ridicule.
engender
cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).
jingoism
extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.
exegesis
critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.
arrant
complete, utter.
portentous
done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress.
insolvent
unable to pay debts owed.
languid
(of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.
castigate
reprimand (someone) severely.
Reprimand-a rebuke, especially an official one.
Rebuke- express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
splenetic
bad-tempered; spiteful.
dilatory
slow to act.
overweening
showing excessive confidence or pride.
travail
painful or laborious effort.
spurn
reject with disdain or contempt.
didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
repudiate
refuse to accept or be associated with.
inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret.
