Day 9 Flashcards
boorish
rude or unrefined in manners or behavior
brook
to tolerate or endure something, especially an annoyance
circumspect
cautious or wary, especially when considering potential consequences
comity
a courteous harmony or mutual respect toward others
commensurate
comparable in size, extent, or degree; proportionate
cordial
characterized by warmth and sincerity
deleterious
having a harmful effect
dichotomy
a split into two contrasting or opposite parts
edify
enlighten or uplift through knowledge; teach
elicit
extract a reply or action; provoke
erudite
possessing great knowledge, typically from study or research
fecund
fertile or highly productive
feeble
weak; deficient in strength
felicitous
- well-suited or apt
- causing delight or satisfaction
forbear
refrain or abstain from doing something
haphazard
lacking clear planning, order, or direction
hodgepodge
a mixture or assortment of different things
impede
obstruct or hinder progress
impetuous
rash or hasty in action or decision
irascible
easily angered or irritated
mercenary
motivated primarily by a desire for monetary or material gain
meticulous
exhibiting great care to detail
mordant
biting or sharply critical in thought or expression
outstrip
surpass or do better than
