Q4 Vocab Flashcards
(24 cards)
apathy (n)
lack of concern or interest
boisterous (adj)
rambunctious or rowdy
copious (adj)
abundant in quality
digress (v)
to stray away from the main topic
evasion (n)
an act of escaping or avoiding
fortuitous (adj)
lucky or fortunate
germane (adj)
closely related; relavant
heedless (adj)
careless, mindless
innocuous (adj)
harmless, inoffensive
kindle (v)
to ignite; to light up
jargon (n)
the language, especially vocabulary, of a particular group
loquacious (adj)
excessively talkative, wordy
meticulous (adj)
showing extreme care about minor details
nebulous (adj)
hazy, vague, unclear
ominous (adj)
threatening, potentially dangerous
pervade (v)
to pass or spread through every part
quintessential (adj)
the most essential or important part of something
resilient (adj)
recovering easily from adversity, bouncing back
sagacity (n)
wisdom; ability to make good judgements
taciturn (adj)
inclined to silence, reluctant to join a conversation
urbane (adj)
polished and sophisticated
vindicate (v)
to clear from blame
wily (adj)
deceitful, tricky, crafty
zest (n)
hearty enjoyment or excitement