S's - Z's Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
satiate
A
to satisfy fully or overindulge
2
Q
soporific
A
causing sleep or lethary
3
Q
specious
A
deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious
4
Q
stigma
A
a mark of shame or discredit
5
Q
stolid
A
unemotional; lacking sensitivity
6
Q
sublime
A
lofty or grand
7
Q
tacit
A
done without using words
8
Q
taciturn
A
silent; not talkative
9
Q
tirade
A
long; harsh speech or verbal attack
10
Q
torpor
A
extreme mental and physical sluggishness
11
Q
transitory
A
temporary, lasting a brief time
12
Q
vacillate
A
to sway physically; to be indecisive
13
Q
venerate
A
to respect deeply
14
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veracity
A
filled with truth and accuracy
15
Q
verbose
A
wordy
16
Q
vex
A
to annoy
17
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volatile
A
easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive
18
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waver
A
to fluctuate between choices
19
Q
whimsical
A
acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable
20
Q
zeal
A
passion; excitement
