Mid-term Flashcards
(38 cards)
Detract
To take away
Destitute
Without resources, lacking
Extol
To praise highly
Impetus
Anything that causes an action, increased activity resulting from a driving force
Intermittent
Not continuous
Alacrity
Promptness, eagerness
Deduce
Draw a conclusion
Incontrovertible
Unquestionable
Ingenious
Imagination, resourcefulness, or cleverness
Ubiquitous
Appearing to be present on large numbers
Allude
Refer to in an indirect way
Disseminate
To scatter
Exhort
To urge strongly
Pensive
Deep I’m thought
Wanton
Ignoring what is right, unrestrained, frolicsome
Camaraderie
Good will and warm feelings among friends
Extraneous
Not necessary
Meander
To follow a winding course, to wander aimlessly
Regale
To entertain or delight
Sedentary
Doing or requiring a lot of sitting
Callow
Immature
Cynical
Doubtful of the sincerity of others motives, skeptical
Sagacious
Showing sound judgement, wise
Venerate
To show great respect for