951-1000 Flashcards
(50 cards)
qualitative
of or relating to how good somethin gis
connive
to join secretly in a plot; conspire; to support a wrongdoing by ignoring or failing to report it
stampede
a situation in which a lot of people try to do the same thing at the same time
uncompromising
not willing to change a decision, opinion, method, etc; not willing to make or accept a compromise
resonance
a quality that makes something personally meaningful or important to someone
litigate
to try in court
bent
having a strong desire to do
gaze
to look at someone or something in a steady way and sually for a long time
conducive
contributive; tending to
demographic
the qualities of a specific group of people
self-defeating
meant to solve a problem but actually causing the same or another problem; causing more problems than it solves
eventuate
to happen in the end; to result ultimately
braggart
boaster
vitiate
to impair; make faulty; spoil
dwindle
shrink; reduce
weary
lacking strength, energy, or freshness because of a need for rest or sleep; tired
suggestible
likely to believe that what someone says is true or may be true; easily influenced
taciturn
habitually silent; talking little
inward
of or relating to a person’s mind or spirit
metropolis
a very large or important city
prance
to walk or move in a lively and proud way
enamored
in a state in which you love, admire, or are very interested in something or someone
archaic
antiquated
fringe
on the outer edge of something
