Set 21 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Languid
Lacking energy, relaxed, lazy, lethargic
Catalyst
Stimulus, spur, the cause of something, impetus
Nonchalant
Casual, relaxed
Cantankerous
Irritable, bad-tempered, ill minded?
Exasperation
Irritation, annoyance
Impetuous
Impulsive, hasty, reckless, rash
Petulant
Irritable, bad-tempered
Vex
To irritate, annoy, irk
Plight
A predicament or difficult situation
Quagmire
Swamp, predicament, quandary
Quandary
A difficult situation; a predicament.
Repugnant
Disgusting, repulsive, offensive
Motley
Colorful, varied, diverse
Variegated
Diverse, multicolored
Ornate
Elaborately decorated, fancy
Versatile
Good at many things, adaptable, multipurpose
Empathy
Sensitivity to another’s situation
Empirical
Based on observation/evidence
Ineffable
Indescribable, inexpressible
Introspective
Inward-looking, thoughtful
Nostalgia
Emotional recollection of the past