April '14 Flashcards
(28 cards)
“Achievable; doable”
FEASIBLE
“Basic; fundamental”
RUDIMENTARY
“Shown openly; readily apparent”
OVERT
“Acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings” Ex: ________ ideas
PALATABLE
“Happening by accident or chance”
FORTUITOUS
“Entirely lacking or free from”
DEVOID
“a lengthy and aggressive speech”
HARANGUE
“Raising a great commotion”
TUMULTUOUS
A natural consequence or result; deduction
COROLLARY
Filled with lively energy and excitement
EXUBERANCE
A self-evident, obvious truth
TRUISM
To move easily or nonchalantly; “like you own the place”
SASHAYED
To come forth; give off
EMANATE
A close and harmonious relationship in which the people understand each other
RAPPORT
Flamboyant confidence of style
PANACHE
Habitual repetition of something to be learned
ROTE
expressed clearly; easy to understand
LUCID
A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.
ARBITER
“Very generous or forgiving”
MAGNANIMOUS
Fancy synonyms for worsen/better.
EXACERBATE/AMELIORATE
Completely fascinated
RAPT
“Tendency; inclination toward a particular thing”
PROCLIVITY (pra•cliv-eh-tee)
An extremely small amount; “with even an _____ of sex appeal”
IOTA
The lowest point; “a new low”
NADIR
