Vocab #4 Flashcards
(31 cards)
Venerate
To regard it to honor.
Wanton
(Adj) undisciplined, lewd, lustful.
Ubiquitous
(Adj) existing everywhere, widespread.
Turpitude
(N) depravity, moral corruption.
Torpid
(Adj) lethargic, dormant, lacking motion.
Temerity
(N) audacity, recklessness.
Surreptitious
(Adj) stealthy.
Stupefy
(V) to astonish, make insensible.
Salient
(Adj) significant, conspicuous.
Recalcitrant
(Adj) defiant, unapologetic.
Quagmire
(N) a difficult situation.
Quixotic
(Adj) idealistic, impractical.
Puerile
(Adj) juvenile, immature.
Pithy
(Adj) concisely meaningful.
Perfunctory
(Adj) showing little interest or enthusiasm.
Paragon
(N) model of excellence or perfection.
Odious
(Adj) instilling hatred or intense displeasure.
Mendacious
(Adj) having a lying, false character.
Magnanimous
(Adj) noble, generous.
Inimical
(Adj) hostile.
Impervious
(Adj) impenetrable, incapable of being affected.
Ignominious
(Adj) humiliating, disgracing.
Hegemony
(N) domination over others.
Garrulous
(Adj) talkative, wordy.