Common Words 2 Simplified Flashcards
(32 cards)
1
Q
frivolous
A
not serious
2
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dogmatic
A
highly opinionated
3
Q
predilection
A
strong liking
4
Q
volubility
A
fluency in writing or speech
5
Q
gossamer
A
light and delicate
6
Q
mitigate
A
to make less severe
7
Q
platitude
A
cliche
8
Q
incisive
A
be able to draw fine distinctions
9
Q
fortuitous
A
lucky
10
Q
didactic
A
excessively instructive
11
Q
exacerbate
A
make worse
12
Q
prescience
A
predict
13
Q
superflous
A
extra
14
Q
perdify
A
betrayal
15
Q
gall
A
rude
impertinent
deep seated ill will
16
Q
inexorable
A
unstoppable
17
Q
decorous
A
well mannered
tasteful
18
Q
vociferous
A
loud
19
Q
torpor
A
lethargy
20
Q
culminate
A
point of highest development
climax
21
Q
bucolic
A
pleasant aspects of village life
22
Q
reticent
A
reserved
shy
23
Q
impudent
A
rude
bold
24
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aesthete
A
love for aesthetics
25
diffident
shy
low self confidence
26
mawkish
disgustingly overly sentimental
27
glut
excess supply
28
querolous
habitually complaining
Karen
29
rustic
characteristic of rural life
30
recondite
impossible for someone ordinary to understand
31
chortle
to laugh loudly
32
deferential
respectful
