Verbal 2 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Abound
To exist in large numbers or amounts.
Abstain
To refrain or hold back from doing or consuming something.
Aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
Amorphous
Lacking a clear shape or form; shapeless.
Capricious
Unpredictable or given to sudden changes of mood or behavior.
Austere
Severe or strict in manner; without luxury or decoration.
Congenial
Pleasant and friendly; suited to one’s taste or disposition.
Belie
To contradict or give a false impression of something.
Cursory
Hasty and not thorough or detailed.
Daunting
Intimidating or discouraging.
Cerebral
Intellectual rather than emotional or physical; relating to the brain.
Didactic
Intended to teach, often in a moralizing or overly instructive way.
Disseminate
To spread widely, especially information or ideas.
Cherish
To care for deeply; to hold something dear.
Flout
To openly disregard or defy a rule, law, or convention.
Conspicuous
Easily visible or attracting attention.
Deify
To treat someone or something as a god.
Feasible
Possible and practical to do easily or conveniently.
Homogeneous
Composed of similar or identical parts; uniform.