V-39,40 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
ludicrous
A
ridiculous / absurd / unreasonable
2
Q
truncate
A
to shorten / trim
3
Q
lummox
A
stupid / awkward person
4
Q
despondent
A
unhappy
5
Q
oust
A
to force someone to leave the position, job or place
6
Q
destitution
A
poverty / indigence
7
Q
sanguine
A
optimistic / positive
8
Q
amorphous
A
having no fixed shape or form
9
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preeminent
A
more important than the other
10
Q
exposition
A
full and clear explanation of an idea or theory / an exhibition
11
Q
incessant
A
unending
12
Q
savant
A
a person with a high knowledge or skill
13
Q
analogous
A
comparable / corresponding
14
Q
incipient
A
starting / beginning / emerging
15
Q
anarchy
A
no control or government
16
Q
extraneous
A
irrelevant / unrelated
17
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incoherent
A
confusing / illogical / difficult to understand
18
Q
maladroit
A
inept / unskilled / awkward / clumsy
19
Q
presumptuous
A
rude disregard for others
20
Q
unequivocal
A
clear / to the point
