5 Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
Q
Attenuation
A
Reduction in the force, effect, value
2
Q
Lurid
A
Very vivid in color
Vividly shocking to create an unnatural effect
3
Q
Deferential
A
Respectful
4
Q
Intransigent
A
Stubborn
5
Q
Obsequious
A
Excessively obedient
6
Q
Probity
A
Having strong moral principles
Honesty
Decency
7
Q
Disapprobation
A
Strong disapproval
8
Q
Acquisitive
A
Excessively interested in acquiring money or material
9
Q
Profligate
A
Recklessly extravagant
10
Q
Tendentious
A
Expressing or intending to promote a cause
11
Q
Erroneous
A
Wrong
Incorrect
12
Q
Paradigm
A
Model
13
Q
Hortatory
A
Encouraging
14
Q
Dissemble
A
Camouflage
15
Q
Promulgate
A
Proclaim
16
Q
Insipid
A
Bland
17
Q
Serendipity
A
Making desirable discoveries by accident
18
Q
Lucrative
A
Profitable
19
Q
Commensurate
A
Adequate
20
Q
Kindred
A
Affiliated
21
Q
Incensed over
A
Enraged
22
Q
Doctrinaire
A
Merely theoretical
23
Q
Heterodox
A
Unorthodox
24
Q
Ubiquitous
A
Existing everywhere
25
Sporadic
Occasional
26
Prolix
Speaking or writing at tedious length
27
Quotidian
Usual
| Ordinary
28
Perfunctory
Indifferent
| Apathetic
29
Canny
Cautious
30
Cursory
Hasty
| Superficial
