Final Vocabulary Review Flashcards
Disreputable
(Adj) Not respectable, having a bad reputation Syn: Notorious Ant: Respectable
Effervescent
(Adj) Highly spirited, animated Syn: Bubbly Ant: Lifeless
Conciliatory
(Adj) Intended to lessen ones anger Syn: Appeasing Ant: Defiant
Annotate
(Verb) To explain or discuss through a note
Malediction
(Noun) A recital of words intended to harm; a curse
Excruciating
(Adj) Extremely painful, agonizing Syn: Unbearable Ant: Pleasant
Tangible
(Adj) Able to be grasped or perceived Syn: Concrete Ant: Abstract
Glutton
(Noun) One who wants or takes to much
Admonition
(Noun) Gentle Scolding Syn: Chiding
Sentiment
(Noun) A feeling about something Syn: Attitude
Inquisitive
(Adj) Curious, asking many questions
Evocative
(Adj) Calling forth a vivid image or impression Syn: Suggestive
Colloquial
(Adj) Of or related to informal speech, conversation Syn: Idiomatic
Prescient
(Adj) Showing knowledge of events before they happen
Despondent
(Adj) Lacking all hope Syn: Despairing Ant: Joyful
Palatable
(Adj) Acceptable, satisfactory Syn:Tolerable Ant:Unbearable