Vocab 4 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does ‘lachrymose’ mean?
Tearful or given to weeping; mournful.
What does ‘languid’ mean?
Lacking energy or vitality; listless.
What does ‘laudable’ mean?
Deserving praise and commendation; admirable.
What does ‘legerdemain’ mean?
Skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks; sleight of hand.
What does ‘lethargic’ mean?
Affected by lethargy; sluggish.
What does ‘loquacious’ mean?
Talkative, wordy.
What does ‘magnate’ mean?
A wealthy and influential person, especially in business; tycoon.
What does ‘malediction’ mean?
A curse; imprecation.
What does ‘malfeasance’ mean?
Wrongdoing, especially by a public official; misconduct.
What does ‘malignant’ mean?
Malevolent or cancerous; harmful.
What does ‘mendacious’ mean?
Not telling the truth; lying; deceitful.
What does ‘mercurial’ mean?
Characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood.
What does ‘nefarious’ mean?
Wicked or criminal; villainous.
What does ‘noisome’ mean?
Offensive or disgusting; foul-smelling; harmful or injurious.
What does ‘obdurate’ mean?
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action; inflexible.
What does ‘obfuscate’ mean?
To confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
What does ‘obfuscate’ mean (alternative definition)?
To render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible; to confuse.
What does ‘palatable’ mean?
Pleasant to taste; acceptable or satisfactory; agreeable.
What does ‘palliate’ mean?
To make less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause; to alleviate.
What does ‘panacea’ mean?
A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.
