Vocab I Flashcards
(75 cards)
1
Q
Patronize
A
Treat with kindness tinged with superiority
2
Q
Tardy
A
Late
3
Q
Punctual
A
On time
4
Q
Steadfast
A
Steady
5
Q
Counsel
A
Advice
6
Q
Didactic
A
Preachy
7
Q
Obtuse
A
Dull-witted
8
Q
Empirical
A
Directly observed
9
Q
Retraction
A
Taking back
10
Q
Phlegmatic
A
Slow to excite
11
Q
Recrimination
A
Blame
12
Q
Husbandry
A
Skillful management of resources
13
Q
Subsequent
A
Later
14
Q
Peevish
A
Irritable
15
Q
Petulant
A
Irritable
16
Q
Sophisticated
A
Stylish
17
Q
Soporific
A
Sleep-inducing
18
Q
Saccharine
A
Sugary
19
Q
Bombastic
A
Pretentious , conceited
20
Q
Magnificent
A
Wonderful
21
Q
Abase
A
Belittle
22
Q
Astute
A
Shrewd, perceptive
23
Q
Flippant
A
Off-hand,jokey
24
Q
Enthralling
A
Gripping
25
Vapid
Insipid,bland
26
Diminutive
Very small
27
Salutary
Helpful
28
Magnanimous
Generous
29
Insipid
Dull,bland
30
Sagacious
Wise
31
Baneful
Destructive
32
Dazzling
Stunning
33
Resolute
Determined
34
Pernicious
Harmful
35
Disingenuous
Insincere, devious, dishonest
36
Truculent
Obstreperous
37
Diverting
Fun
38
Corrupt
Crooked observed
39
Charismatic
Charming,appealing
40
Eccentric
Odd
41
Servile
Overly submissive
42
Moderate
Mild
43
Worthy
Valuable
44
Devastating
Very bad
45
Assuage
Soothe
46
Escalate
Intensify
47
Exploit
Utilize
48
Squelch
Quiet
49
Scour
Make clean
50
Dispersion
Spreading
51
Opportune
Appropriate
52
Conduction
Transmission
53
Fortification
Protection
54
Asylum
Refuge
55
Malice
Hatred
56
Etiquette
The rules governing polite behavior
57
Plethora
A lot
58
Imminent
Looming
59
Negotiate
Discuss
60
Cessation
End
61
Hostility
Aggression
62
Temperate
Mild or moderate
63
Disinclined
Reluctant
64
Acquiesce
Give in to,comply with
65
Supple
Flexible
66
Symmetrical
Balances
67
Meticulous
Careful
68
Alter
Change
69
Irrevocably
Irreversibly
70
Ergo
Therefore
71
Concordantly
In agreement
72
Irrelevant
Not important
73
Affinity
Attraction
74
Erroneous
Incorrect
75
Epiphany
A sudden breakthrough of understanding
