My words - 1 Flashcards
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chagrin
annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated
fallacious
based on mistaken belief
circumvent
avoid; evade
cavalier
not considering other people’s feelings or safety
deft
skilful, clever, quick
compunction
a slight guilty feeling about something you have done or might do
I wouldn’t have any compunction about telling him to leave.
pique
a feeling of anger, especially caused by someone damaging your feeling of being proud of yourself
salubrious
A salubrious place is pleasant, clean, and healthy to live in
inconsequential
not important
detrimental
causing harm or damage
tantamount
being almost the same or having the same effect as something, usually something bad; equivalent to
fledge
to grow feathers and fly
momentous revelation
A momentous revelation refers to a highly significant or impactful discovery or piece of information that often brings about a profound change in understanding, perspective, or decision-making
fleeting
short lived
languished
grow weak
serendipitous
happening by chance
outright speculation
Outright speculation refers to making guesses, assumptions, or forming opinions without any supporting evidence or facts.
steeped in conjecture
Steeped in: Immersed in or saturated with something.
Conjecture: An opinion or conclusion formed based on incomplete information or speculation.
obsequious
attempting to win favour from influential people by flattery
truculent
eager or quick to argue or fight
Downright draconian
Downright draconian refers to something that is extremely harsh, severe, or excessively strict, often to the point of being unfair or oppressive.
Obliquely
indirectly or not in a straightforward manner
Caustic
Sarcastic in a scathing or cutting way.
candor
brilliance; clearness