Basic Words VII Flashcards
(50 cards)
Relegate
assign to a lower position
Colossal
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
Evasive
avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger or commitment, deliberately vague or ambiguous
Provisional
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
Hamper
-prevent the progress or free movement of
Discreet
careful to protect one’s speech or actions in order to avoid offense or draw attention
Morph
to undergo dramatic change in a seamless and barely noticeable fashion
Stymie
hinder or prevent the progress of
Perquisite
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right).
Cosmopolitan
comprising many cultures; global in reach or outlook
Resignation
the acceptance of something unpleasant that can’t be avoided
Miscreant
a person who breaks the law
Laborious
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
Chivalrous
being attentive to woman like an ideal knight
Antiquated
old fashioned, belonging to an earlier period in time
Inarticulate
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
Cumbersome
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight, slow or complicated
Dispatch
the property of being prompt and efficient, dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
Staid
characterized by dignity and propriety
Carping
persistently petty and unjustified criticism
Inkling
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
Misogynist
a person who dislikes women in particular
Snub
refuse to acknowledge, reject outright and bluntly
Futile
producing no result or affect, unproductive of success
