DAY 11 (1~100) Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

ambivalent

having mixed feelings

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anomaly

deviation from the norm, outlier

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dearth, paucity

a scarcity or shortage of something

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sarcastic

mocking, taunting

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prattle

to speak in a foolish manner

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wry, droll

dry and humorous with a clever twist and touch of irony

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unconventional

not ordinary, not typical

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meticulous, painstaking, fastidious

extremely careful, very exacting

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audacious

fearlessly, often recklessly daring, very bold

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indifferent, apathetic

marked by a lack of interest or concern

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diffident, self-effacing

hesitant, having a lack of self confidence, shy

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pragmatic

practical, sensible

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evocation

an imaginative re-creation of something

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presumptuous

taking liberties, overstepping one’s place, bold

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recalcitrant

stubbornly resistant and defiant, obstinate, disobedient

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boon

a timely benefit, blessing

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affable, amiable, genial

agreeable, warm, friendly

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clandestine, surreptitious

secret

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austere

bare, not ornate, plain, strict, severe

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ambiguity

having more than one possible meaning

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altruism

unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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upbraid, reproach, castigate

to express disapproval, to scold

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obsolete, archaic, antiquated

no longer in use

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conjecture

an inference based upon guesswork

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nostalgia

longing for the past

auspicious, propitious

very favorable

impasse

a deadlock, difficult situation

anachronism

out of date 시대착오

belie

to contradict

antithesis

the direct or exact opposite, extreme contrast

covet

to strongly desire, to crave

mitigate, mollify, assuage, alleviate

to relieve, to lessen

prototype

an original model, an initial design

aloof

detached, distant physically or emotionally

trite, hackneyed, banal, insipid

unoriginal, overused, clichéd

aesthetic

relating to the nature of beauty, having a taste of what is beautiful

antecedent

a preceding event, a forerunner, a precursor

prudent

careful, cautious, sensible

plausible

believable, credible

enigmatic, inscrutable

mysterious, puzzling, unfathomable, baffling

paradox

a seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth

acquiesce

to comply, to agree, to give in

naive, gullible

unaffectedly simple, unsophisticated, immature

autonomy

independence

futile

hopeless, destined to fail

indigenous, endemic

native to an area

ubiquitous, prevalent

characterized by being everywhere, widespread, pervasive

pandemic

an epidemic that is geographically widespread and affects a large proportion of the population

tenacious

characterized by holding fast, showing determination

fortitude

strength of mind 용기

diminutive

very small

trivial

trifling, unimportant

exhort

to encourage, to urge

antipathy

strong dislike, ill will

digress

to wander, to depart from a subject

indulgent

excessive generosity

polarize

to create disunity or dissension, to break up opposing factions or groups

nebulous

vague, cloudy, misty, lacking full-developed form

analogy

a similarity or likeness between things

ephemeral, fletting, evanescent

very brief, lasting for a short time

penchant, predilection

a liking or preference for something, an inclination

capricious, mercurial, fickle

very changeable, characterized by constantly shifting moods

indignant

characterized by outrage at something that is perceived as unjust

boorish, uncouth

vulgar, characterized by crude behavior

thwart

to stop, to frustrate, to prevent

innuendo

a reference

adroit, deft, adept

to have or show great skill, dexterous, nimble

admonish

to earnestly caution, to warn another to avoid a course of action

incontrovertible

impossible to deny or disprove, demonstrably true

voracious, ravenous

having a huge appetite that cannot be satisfied

callous

emotionally hardened, insensitive

intrepid, undaunted

courageous, resolute, fearless

convoluted

winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to understand

itinerant

migrating from place to place

poignant

moving, touching, heartrending

impetus

a stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity

bucolic, rustic, pastoral

characteristic of charming, simple, rural life

provocative

provoking discussion, stimulating controversy

equanimity

calmness, composure, poise

placid, serene

calm, quiet

fortuitous

of accidental but fortunate occurrence

dispel

to drive away, scatter

amalgam

a mixture, a blend

viable, feasible

capable of being accomplished

anguish

agonizing physical or mental pain, torment

intemperate

lacking restraint, excessive

superficial

shallow, lacking depth

laud, extol, tout, acclaim

to praise, to applaud

dismissive

showing overt intentional indifference or disregard

disparage

to speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way, to belittle

pompous

pretentious, boastful

cryptic

mysterious

subtle

faint, mysterious, difficult to detect

diatribe, tirade

a rant

disparity

an inequality, a gap, an imbalance

curtail

to cut short or reduce

charlatan, swindler

a fake, an imposter, a cheat

innocuous

harmless

skeptic

a person who doubts, lacks faith

rhetorician

an eloquent writer or speaker

DAY 11 (1~100) Flashcards

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