Dec 4 Flashcards
Cursory
Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
Perfunctory
Requiring minimum effort or reflection
Churlish
Rude; mean spirited
Feted
Honor or entertain someone lavishly
Neophyte
New to subject, skill, or belief
Tacit
Understood or implied without being stated.
Avarice
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Endemic
(of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
Wary
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
Circumspect
Wary and unwilling to take risks.
Resoluteness
firmness of character or purpose. determination, purpose. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose.
Tenacity
quality or fact of being very determined; determination.
Tenuous
Very uncertain or weak
Prevaricate
Deviate from the truth
Voluminous
Loose & ample; very lengthy and full writing
mercurial
(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
Compendium
a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication
Saddled
burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task
Canny
Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters.
Spurious
Fake or false
Attest
Provide or serve as clear evidence of; declare that something exists or is the case
Pathos
Quality that evokes pity or sadness
Ethos
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
Profligacy
reckless extravagance or wastefulness in the use of resources.