misc Flashcards
words from practice problems and stuff (36 cards)
dubious
doubtful; unsettled in opinion; giving rise to uncertainty
stupefy/stupefied
make (someone) unable to think or feel properly; astonish and shock
blase (e with an accent)
unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before (unconcerned); OR sophisticated, experienced in the ways of the world
prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
exhaustive
examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive; including all possibilities
mundane
lacking interest or excitement; dull; commonplace
incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
irascible
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered
quiescent
in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy
pugnacious
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
languid
displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed; weak from illness or fatigue
bellicose
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
juvenile
childish; immature
diminutive
extremely or unusually small
phlegmatic
having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition
demarcation
a dividing line; the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something
domineering
bossy; asserting one’s will over another in an arrogant way
eminent
famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession
execrable
extremely bad or unpleasant
bombastic
high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated
prolific
present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful; intellectually productive, producing many works
eclectic
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
sidereal
of or with respect to the distant stars
boisterous
noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy