List 10 Vocab Flashcards
(18 cards)
Eclectic
Adj: consisting of collections from various sources.
Insipid
Adj: lacking interest or spirit.
Overt
Adj: not hidden; open.
Pariah
N: an outcast.
Relic
N: a thing or part that remains from the past.
Repugnant
Adj: disgusting; loathsome; incompatible.
Shrewd
Adj: intelligent, clever, wise.
Thwart
V: to oppose directly; to block; to frustrate.
Disdainful
Scornful; disrespectful; mocking.
Elated
Joyful; ecstatically happy.
Objective
An unbiased view-able to leave personal judgements aside.
Reflective
Insightful and thoughtful of the past of one’s life.
Reverent
Treating a subject with honor and respect.
Sarcastic
Sneering, caustic.
Solemn
Deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection; sincere.
Sullen
Silent and keeping to oneself because one feels angry; sulky; resentful.
Chastise
V: to criticize severely
Devious
Adj: lying; not straightforward; sneaky.