Group 7 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does ‘appease’ mean?
To bring to a state of peace or quiet; to calm or pacify.
What does ‘arbitrary’ mean?
Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
What does ‘archaic’ mean?
Very old or old-fashioned.
What does ‘clamorous’ mean?
Making a loud and confused noise.
What does ‘dearth’ mean?
A scarcity or lack of something.
What does ‘explicable’ mean?
Able to be explained.
What does ‘hyperbole’ mean?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What does ‘immutable’ mean?
Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
What does ‘indefatigable’ mean?
Persisting tirelessly.
What does ‘indolent’ mean?
Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
What does ‘insular’ mean?
Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience.
What does ‘intransigent’ mean?
Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something.
What does ‘intrepid’ mean?
Fearless; adventurous.
What does ‘irreverent’ mean?
Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
What does ‘loathe’ mean?
To feel intense aversion or disgust.
What does ‘malign’ mean?
To speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner.
What does ‘malleable’ mean?
Easily influenced; pliable.
What does ‘neophyte’ mean?
A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
What does ‘plastic’ mean?
Easily shaped or molded.
What does ‘platitude’ mean?
A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
What does ‘prescient’ mean?
Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
What does ‘pristine’ mean?
In its original condition; unspoiled.
What does ‘reproach’ mean?
To address someone in such a way as to express disapproval.
What does ‘robust’ mean?
Strong and healthy; vigorous.
