Day 5 Flashcards
(30 cards)
aloof
not warm or friendly; impersonal
clangor
a disturbingly loud noise
conventional
adhering to established practices or accepted standards
debunk
prove a belief or idea false
diminutive
exceptionally small in size or stature
discernible
able to be recognized or understood
enigmatic
hard to understand; mysterious
estranged
emotionally distanced from someone
extravegant
excessive, especially in terms of cost
fanciful
highly imaginative; unrealistic
frivolous
lacking in seriousness or importance; silly
not taking things seriously
heterogeneous
composed of varying, diverse elements
imperious
having an arrogant or domineering manner
impertinent
disrespectful or inappropriate
irrelevant or unrelated to something
invasive
infringing on others privacy
spreading rapidly and causing harm
irresolute
uncertain or lacking determination
laudable
worthy of admiration or praise
lax
not diligent or careful; casual
marginalize
treat someone or something as insignificant
panache
a stylish and confident manner
plodding
moving slowly or laboriously
prosaic
straightforward; unoriginal, unimaginative
remedial
serving to correct or cure something
restive
demonstrating difficulty in staying still
