Pow #2 Flashcards
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Notorious adj
Infamous; wildly known and usually unfavorably
Utopia n
An imaginary and remote place of perfection
Privy adj
Admitted as one sharing in something private, confidential
Epitome n
A model; a typification; a representation
Ornate adj
Elaborate; lavish; decorated
Plethora n
Extreme excess or abundance
Derivative adj
Taken directly from a source; unoriginal
Forbearance n
Patience; self-restraint
Gallivant v
To wander; to roam about in search of amusement
Nebulous adj
Vaguely defined; cloudy
Quagmire n
A messy, difficult situation
Surmise v
To infer w little evidence
Extol v
To praise; to revere
Lurid adj
Ghastly; gruesome; sensational
Usurp v
To seize by force; to take possession of without right
Succinct adj
Marked by compact precision
Ingratiate v
To gain favor w someone by conscious effort
Myriad adj and noun
Numerous, countless -adj
A very large number -n
Cognizant adj
Aware; mindful
Painstaking adj
Thorough; careful; precise