Magoosh App Flashcards
(26 cards)
Aberration
Deviation from what is normal or expected
Prodigal
Wastefully extravagant
Extant
Still in existence
Prevaricate
Speak or act in an evasive way
Belie
To give false representation or misrepresent
Mercurial
Adj of person: prone to unexpected or unpredictable change in mood
Calumny
Make false statement to injure another person’s reputation
Venerate
To respect smtg deeply
Parsimonious
Unwilling to spend money or resources
Parochial
Having narrow scope or outlook
Galvanise
To excite or inspire someone to do smtg
Impertinent
Being disrespectful
Acrimony
Bitterness and ill well
Amorphous
Shapeless
Upbraid
To scold
Restive
Restless
Vindicate
To clear of accusations
Harangue
A long pompous speech (a tirade is angry speech of criticism)
Ingenuous
Is naiive or gullible
Venality
The condition of being easily influenced by bribes
Chastise/castigate
To reprimand harshly
Profligate
Spending resources recklessly
Censure
Strong disapproval
Innocuous
Harmless or doesn’t produce ill effects