Vocab 9 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Ardent
very enthusiastic, impassioned
Allocate
to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
Assiduous
persistent, attentive, diligent
Brash
prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent
Capricious
subject to whims or passing fancies
Chastise
to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely
Copious
abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose
Deviate
to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n) no who departs from a norm; (adj) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional
Emaciated
to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n) no who departs from a norm; (adj) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional
Exult
To rejoice greatly
Gnarled
knotted, twisted, lumpy
Indemnity
a payment for damage or loss
Inkling
a hint; a vague notion
Limpid
clear, transparent; readily understood
Omnipotent
almighty, having unlimited power or authority
Palatable
agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption
Poignant
deeply affected, touching; keen or sharp in taste in smell
Rancor
bitter resentment or ill-will
Sophomoric
immature and overconfident; conceited
Spontaneous
arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance