LA 1-2 Vocab Lesson 12 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Chronic
Lasting for a long time or recurring often;continuing
Celestial
Of or related to the sky or universe; heavenly
Clairvoyance
To alleged power to see things not present to the senses
Impartial
Favoring no side or party more than another; without bias
Implausible
Not believable or acceptable
Inadvertent
Accidental, unintentional; not on purpose
Ponderous
Very heavy; massive; unwieldy because of weight
Pretentious
Making an exaggerated show of dignity or extent; huge
Prodigious
Wonderful; amazing; of great size, power, or extent; huge
Profusion
Great in quantity or amount; abundance
Sycophant
Someone who attempts to win favor through flattery of a superior; a “yes man”
Tawdry
Cheap and gaudy; showy; sleazy
Vanguard
The front or leading position in an army or movement
Vicarious
Imagines participation in another’s experience
Vicissitude
A sudden or unexpected change in one’s life