VOCAB 5 Flashcards
having two or more possible meanings
syn: unclear, vague
ant: clean, straightforward
ambiguous
hostility, conflict, opposition
syn: irritate, bother, annoy
ant: help, aid, soothe
antagonism
middle class or reflecting middle-class values
bourgeois
having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
syn: skilled, qualified, proficient
ant: inept, bungling
competent
to outline or describe
delineate
to confuse or embarrass
syn: disturbing, unbalancing, upsetting
ant: quieting, calming, comforting
disconcert
obvious, conspicuous, flagrant
egregious
someone who represent another
emissary
describing a man who is foolishly cain about his dress or appearance
foppish
a false pretense or virtue
syn: phoniness, fraudulence, duplicity
ant: honesty, sincerity, genuine
hypocrisy
someone who occupies an office or position
incumbent
to put in danger
syn: endanger, threaten
ant: protect, support, empower
jeopardize
the process of becoming fully grown or developed
syn: full-grown, developed, ripe
ant: immature, undeveloped, underdeveloped
maturation
unaware, unconscious
syn: unresponsive, unaware, forgetting
ant: mindful, conscious, alert
oblivious
sluggish, and unemotional in temperament
phlegmatic
