english vocab Flashcards
Acumen
A good understanding.
a good acumen of drums
A keen business acumen.
Adamant
Will not change your mind
He was adamant about his favorite ice cream flavor.
he is very adamant on his decision.
Anomaly
out of the ordinary
His 6th finger was an anomaly
Antipathy
strong dislike/hatred
My antipathy for communism is no secret
Apathy
lack of feeling/care
His apathy about the injured child was shocking
he showed apathy towards the dead kitten.
Assiduous
persistent or constant effort
an assiduous reader often makes a good scholar
an assiduous practice often times improves a lot faster
autonomous
self governing
Self-driving cars are autonomous
Banal
Overused
the pompous speaker bored his audience with banal remarks.
His speech was very banal (uninspired)
His speech included banal (overused) quotes.
Candor
Outspokenness
The senator talked about political issues with surprising candor. (outspokenness)
he spoke with such candor!
Caprice
unmotivated decision
it was caprice that caused the vehicle to make a sudden right turn.
