Set 3 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Cryptic
mysterious, hidden; having a secret meaning; obscure; using a cipher
Placate
pacify; conciliate; appease, often by making concessions
Incorrigible
incapable of being reformed; not correctable; irredeemable
Affirmation
positive assertion; confirmation; solemn declaration made by a person who refuses to take an oath
Insipid
lacking in flavor; dull; bland
banal
hackneyed; commonplace; trite; overused; lacking originality
Levity
Lack of proper seriousness; frivolity; lightness of manner; lack of steadiness
Prudent
cautious; careful; provident; judicious; wise
Contentious
controversial; involving argument; argumentative; quarrelsome
Ostentatious
showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention
Expedient
suitable; practical; politic; advantageous; profitable
Rancor
bitterness; lasting resentment; hatred; rankling ill-will
Flagrant
conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous; egregious
Prolific
abundantly fruitful; highly productive; fertile
Digression
departure from the main subject; wandering off-topic; aside
Oblivion
state of being forgotten; obscurity; total unawareness; forgetfulness
Transient
momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
Gravity
seriousness or importance; solemnity
Derision
ridicule; mockery; scornful laughter
Profane
violate; desecrate; defile; treat unworthily
Eulogy
Expression of praise, often on the occasion of one’s death; commendation; tribute
Discerning
mentally quick and observant; having keen insight; perceptive; sensitive
Garrulous
talkative; wordy; chatty
Coloquial
pertaining to a conversation or common speech; informal; familiar
